Pankaj Chandak
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About
Pankaj Chandak is a pioneering surgeon and researcher at the forefront of robotic surgery and 3D printing in urology and transplantation. His work centers on developing and validating innovative surgical technologies to improve outcomes in complex procedures like robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and kidney transplantation. Chandak’s major contributions include the first IDEAL Phase 2a study of 3D printing in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (46 citations), which established a framework for evaluating novel surgical technologies. He also created a novel 3D-printed hybrid simulation model for robotic-assisted kidney transplantation (33 citations), addressing a critical barrier to wider adoption—surgical skill acquisition. His systematic review and meta-analysis comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open anastomoses (23 citations) provided robust evidence supporting robotic approaches. Chandak’s work has been instrumental in demonstrating how patient-specific 3D models can enhance preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance, while his simulation models offer scalable solutions for training the next generation of robotic surgeons. His research bridges engineering and clinical practice, earning him recognition as a leader in surgical innovation and education.
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