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Joo-Heon Yoon is a pioneering otolaryngologist and head-and-neck surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sinonasal disorders. His major contributions center on the development and comparison of robotic and coblation approaches for tongue base resection, a critical procedure for treating OSA. In his landmark 2017 study (30 citations), Yoon demonstrated that transoral robotic surgery (TORS) offers superior efficacy and safety compared to endoscope-guided coblation, establishing a new standard for surgical management of sleep apnea. He further refined OSA treatment by identifying key predictors of success in combining tongue base resection with lateral pharyngoplasty (12 citations). Yoon also pioneered robotic nasopharyngectomy using combined endonasal and transantral ports in a cadaveric study (18 citations), expanding the potential applications of robotic systems in nasopharyngeal surgery. Additionally, his clinical comparison of 3D endoscopic sinonasal surgery between "insect eye" and "twin lens" endoscopes (5 citations) represents an early, innovative effort to enhance visualization in sinonasal procedures. With a career dedicated to integrating robotics and advanced imaging into otolaryngology, Yoon’s work has significantly improved surgical outcomes and patient safety, making him a leading figure in the field.