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About
Dr. Michele Morelli is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research focuses on refining robotic surgical techniques for prostate and bladder cancer. His most influential work centers on the learning curve for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), where he introduced and validated the “proficiency score” as a critical tool for assessing surgical training. In a landmark 2023 multicentric study (21 citations), he identified key predictors of trainee proficiency across high-volume institutions, demonstrating that structured evaluation can accelerate skill acquisition. He further showed that achieving this proficiency score predicts early “trifecta” outcomes—cancer control, continence, and potency—even in high-risk prostate cancer patients (7 citations). Beyond prostate surgery, Dr. Morelli developed the innovative “Shell” technique for robot-assisted intracorporeal orthotopic ileal neobladder reconstruction (7 citations), simplifying one of the most technically demanding procedures in urologic oncology. His work directly addresses the challenge of safely disseminating advanced robotic surgery, providing evidence-based benchmarks that improve both training efficiency and patient outcomes. With cumulative citations approaching 40, Dr. Morelli’s contributions are shaping the next generation of robotic surgeons and elevating standards of care in minimally invasive urologic oncology.
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