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Kevin Koo is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical innovation, patient safety, and opioid stewardship. His key research areas include robotic surgery training, perioperative opioid prescribing, and the public perception of surgical technologies. Dr. Koo’s major contributions include developing a novel ex vivo trainer for robotic vesicourethral anastomosis (24 citations), a practical tool that improves surgical skill acquisition without patient risk. He also led the ORIOLES initiative, producing evidence-based recommendations for opioid prescribing after endourological and minimally invasive urologic surgery (13 citations), directly addressing the opioid crisis by tailoring prescriptions to individual patient needs. His analysis of media reports on robotic surgery (13 citations) critically examines how high-tech procedures are portrayed, balancing promise with risk. Dr. Koo’s work has been cited over 55 times, reflecting its influence on both clinical practice and surgical education. He is recognized for bridging technical training with responsible pain management, making him a leading voice in modern urologic care.