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About
Dr. Laura Zuluaga is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive kidney and prostate cancer surgery. Her primary research areas include single-port robotic surgery, artificial intelligence in the operating room, and advanced imaging for cancer staging. Dr. Zuluaga has been instrumental in demonstrating the feasibility and comparative outcomes of single-port versus multiport robotic approaches for partial and radical nephrectomy, with her 2023 study on transperitoneal versus retroperitoneal single-port partial nephrectomy accumulating 29 citations. She is also at the forefront of integrating AI into urologic practice, authoring a highly cited 2023 paper on AI-powered real-time annotations during surgery, which promises to revolutionize surgical training and quality metrics. Her work on a side-specific microultrasound-based nomogram for predicting extracapsular extension in prostate cancer (18 citations) offers a cost-effective alternative to MRI. Additionally, Dr. Zuluaga has contributed to health economics, showing that robotic-assisted surgery can be cost-beneficial within one year post-nephrectomy. Her collaborative research on 3D virtual models for nephrometry scoring (2025) is improving the accuracy of predicting postoperative complications, further cementing her reputation as a leader in precision urologic oncology.
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