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Kyuin Lee is a pioneering surgeon-researcher whose work is reshaping the landscape of head and neck oncology, with a specific focus on advancing transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for laryngeal, hypopharyngeal, and oropharyngeal carcinomas. His research centers on two critical frontiers: expanding the technical capabilities of robotic surgery and optimizing multimodal treatment protocols. Lee has been instrumental in demonstrating the feasibility and advantages of the Da Vinci Single-Port (SP) system for complex TORS procedures, showing in his most-cited 2023 study (32 citations) that the SP system’s unique design makes it particularly suited for the narrow confines of the larynx and hypopharynx. A major contribution is his systematic exploration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by TORS as an organ-preserving strategy for advanced-stage cancers. His 2023 and 2024 studies (15 and 6 citations, respectively) provide compelling evidence that this combined approach can reduce the need for adjuvant therapy while maintaining oncologic control, offering patients a viable alternative to total laryngectomy. Lee’s work on surgical margins after NAC (10 citations) further refines prognostic indicators. His recent description of a novel transoral robotic vertical partial laryngectomy extended to the hypopharynx (2024) exemplifies his commitment to pushing the boundaries of organ preservation, making him a leading voice in the future of minimally invasive head and neck cancer surgery.