Jyewon Song

Yonsei University, Yonsei University Health System

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Total Citations

458

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About

Dr. Jyewon Song is a pioneering surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery. Her primary research focus is the application and refinement of robotic-assisted techniques, particularly using the da Vinci system, for the treatment of gastric cancer. Dr. Song’s major contributions include establishing the technical feasibility and safety of robot-assisted gastrectomy (RAG) with lymph node dissection, as demonstrated in her landmark 2009 study of 100 consecutive patients, which has garnered 288 citations. This work provided crucial evidence that robotic surgery could be performed effectively and safely, paving the way for its broader adoption. She further validated these findings by directly comparing robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy in her 2009 study (167 citations), showing the robotic approach’s potential advantages. Dr. Song’s research is instrumental in shifting the paradigm for early gastric cancer, where her work highlights the importance of surgical tools that improve patient quality of life without compromising oncologic outcomes. Her pioneering efforts have made her a leading voice in the integration of robotic technology into surgical oncology.