Jung Bum Choi

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Jung Bum Choi is a pioneering surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of thyroid cancer surgery. His primary research focus is the advancement of robotic thyroidectomy, specifically through the gasless transaxillary approach (TAA). Choi’s major contribution lies in demonstrating that this minimally invasive technique is not only safe and feasible but also oncologically sound for large-scale application. His landmark study, "Yonsei Experience of 5000 Gasless Transaxillary Robotic Thyroidectomies" (75 citations), provides the most extensive validation of the procedure, proving its efficacy in a massive patient cohort. This work, alongside his case-matched study comparing robotic to open total thyroidectomy in papillary thyroid carcinoma (58 citations), has been instrumental in establishing robotic surgery as a viable, scarless alternative to traditional open methods. Furthermore, his 5-year assessment of transaxillary robotic modified radical neck dissection (51 citations) extends the technique's application to more advanced disease. Through these high-impact studies, Choi has not only refined surgical technique but has also provided the critical evidence needed for its global adoption, making him a central figure in the evolution of modern, patient-centered thyroid oncology.