Janet Colli

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Janet Colli is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques—particularly robotic and laparoscopic procedures—and on protecting kidney function during surgery. Her major contributions lie in two interconnected areas: refining robotic reconstructive urology and developing strategies to minimize renal ischemic injury. In her highly cited 2011 review, she systematically summarized outcomes and surgical steps for robotic pyeloplasty and ureteral reconstruction, providing a foundational resource for surgeons adopting these complex techniques. Her experimental work is equally impactful; she led a prize-winning study quantifying isoprostane as a biomarker of oxidative injury during renal artery clamping, offering a novel method to assess ischemic damage in partial nephrectomy. She further investigated retrograde renal cooling with ice irrigation in a porcine model, a technique designed to safely induce hypothermia and protect the kidney during hilar clamping. With her top paper cited 22 times and her research appearing in leading urology journals, Colli has shaped both the technical and protective aspects of modern urologic surgery, making her a key figure for students and researchers interested in the intersection of robotics, reconstruction, and renal preservation.