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Michael Schulster is a surgeon-scientist whose work bridges urology, reconstructive surgery, and health services research. His contributions span three key domains: optimizing surgical outcomes in urology, advancing robotic-assisted techniques, and improving patient safety through data-driven quality improvement. In urology, Schulster has investigated unplanned hospital readmissions after major inpatient urologic surgery, using multi-institutional ACS-NSQIP data to identify clinical predictors—work that has informed accountable care models and garnered over 25 combined citations. He has also explored renal autotransplantation, demonstrating its viability as a dialysis-sparing procedure with low graft failure rates. In reconstructive surgery, Schulster pioneered a minimally-invasive robotic approach for deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap harvest in breast reconstruction, a technique that reduces donor-site morbidity by preserving anterior rectus sheath integrity. His analysis of Medicare data revealed shifting trends in mesh use for pelvic organ prolapse repair, accumulating over 50 citations. With a publication record that includes work in high-impact journals and presentations at major conferences, Schulster’s research is characterized by its translational impact—directly influencing surgical practice, reducing complications, and shaping healthcare policy.