Jiyoung Kang
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Jiyoung Kang is a leading surgical researcher whose work focuses on advancing thyroid surgery through comparative effectiveness studies and patient-centered outcomes. Her key research areas include robotic thyroidectomy techniques, postoperative pain management, and digital health tools for surgical recovery. Kang’s most notable contribution is her pioneering comparative study of postoperative pain between open thyroidectomy and bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) robotic thyroidectomy, which has garnered 53 citations. In this landmark 2016 paper, she developed and implemented a novel self-reporting application (SRA) for iPad, enabling prospective, real-time collection of pain scores from patients undergoing both procedures. This work provided crucial evidence that BABA robotic thyroidectomy offers comparable or improved pain outcomes relative to traditional open surgery, while also demonstrating the value of mobile health technology in surgical research. Kang’s innovative integration of digital tools with rigorous clinical comparison has helped shape modern understanding of minimally invasive thyroid surgery and patient recovery. Her research continues to influence surgical practice by emphasizing objective, patient-reported outcomes and technological innovation in postoperative care.
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