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Michael Ehlert is a urological and pelvic reconstructive surgeon whose research bridges two critical domains: complex kidney stone management and minimally invasive repair of pelvic organ prolapse. His most influential work, a 2013 study on robot-assisted anatrophic nephrolithotomy with renal hypothermia for staghorn calculi (34 citations), demonstrated that robotic techniques could achieve the high stone-free rates historically associated with open surgery while minimizing patient morbidity — a significant advancement for a notoriously difficult condition. Ehlert has also made substantial contributions to understanding how surgical approach affects outcomes in pelvic organ prolapse repair. His comparative analyses of robotic, abdominal, and vaginal techniques — encompassing perioperative outcomes, complication profiles, cost-effectiveness, and sexual function — collectively offer clinicians a nuanced, evidence-based framework for treatment selection. His 2016 cost analysis of robotic sacrocolpopexy versus transvaginal mesh and his large single-institution outcomes study further reinforce his commitment to practical, patient-centered surgical research. With over 100 cumulative citations across his top works, Ehlert's scholarship has meaningfully shaped how surgeons and healthcare systems evaluate both the clinical and economic tradeoffs of emerging robotic surgical platforms.