Jiaoti Huang
Papers
4
Total Citations
117
H-Index
4
About
Dr. Jiaoti Huang is a leading urologic pathologist whose research has fundamentally reshaped the surgical management of prostate cancer. His key contributions lie at the intersection of advanced imaging, genomics, and surgical planning, particularly in leveraging multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) to guide robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). Dr. Huang’s seminal 2011 work on the value of prostate MRI in surgical planning (43 citations) established a critical framework for integrating imaging data into operative decision-making, directly improving outcomes for patients with high-risk disease. He further advanced the field through pioneering radiogenomic studies, including a 2017 investigation that correlated multiparametric MR imaging with DNA whole-exome sequencing to map the genomic variation of prostate microenvironments (33 citations). This work demonstrated how colocalized imaging and histopathology could reveal the underlying biology driving tumor aggressiveness. Dr. Huang also refined nerve-sparing techniques for high-risk patients, showing that mpMRI could accurately estimate tumor stage and extracapsular extension, thereby enabling more precise surgical planning while preserving functional outcomes. With over 100 combined citations across his most influential papers, Dr. Huang’s multidisciplinary approach—bridging radiology, pathology, and surgery—has set a new standard for personalized prostate cancer care, making him a pivotal figure in the transition from one-size-fits-all treatment to image-guided, genomics-informed precision surgery.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Radical prostatectomy: value of prostate MRI in surgical planning43 citations · 2011
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- 4Fine-tuning robot-assisted radical prostatectomy planning with MRI12 citations · 2011