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Dr. Kohei Unagami is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research focuses on the intersection of renal transplantation and minimally invasive oncologic surgery. His work addresses the complex challenge of managing urologic malignancies—specifically prostate cancer and renal cell carcinoma—in immunocompromised kidney transplant recipients. Dr. Unagami’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer in this high-risk population, as documented in his 2018 study of 13 cases at a single center (10 citations). He has also advanced the field by reporting the first successful applications of robot-assisted radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder (2020, 5 citations) and robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for allograft renal cell carcinoma (2021, 5 citations). These case reports establish critical proof-of-concept for robotic surgery in transplant patients, offering reduced morbidity while preserving graft function. Though his citation counts are modest, Dr. Unagami’s work fills a vital niche, providing evidence-based surgical options for a growing population of long-term transplant survivors. His achievements highlight the potential of robotic technology to expand treatment frontiers in transplant oncology.