Joon Ho

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Dr. Joon Ho is a pioneering surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of thyroid cancer surgery through the application of advanced robotic techniques. His primary research focuses on minimally invasive and robotic-assisted neck dissections, specifically targeting improved cosmetic outcomes and reduced surgical trauma for patients with thyroid cancer. Dr. Ho’s major contributions include the development and validation of the Single‑Port Transaxillary Robotic Modified Radical Neck Dissection (STAR‑RND), a groundbreaking procedure that achieves invisible surgical wounds for metastatic thyroid cancer. His 2022 paper on this technique, with 12 citations, demonstrates its potential to replace more invasive open surgeries. Furthermore, Dr. Ho has established the feasibility of robotic re‑do operations for locoregional recurrence after initial thyroidectomy, as shown in his 2022 study with 7 citations. By proving that robotic systems can safely manage complex recurrent disease via a trans‑axillary approach, he is expanding the boundaries of what is possible in endocrine surgery. Dr. Ho’s work is not only technically innovative but also directly improves patient quality of life, marking him as a leading figure in the evolution of scarless, precision surgery for thyroid cancer.