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About
Raj Persad is a prominent urological surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of prostate cancer treatment, robotic surgery, and functional outcomes optimization. His research has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive urological oncology, with particular focus on robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and the preservation of quality of life following surgical intervention. Persad is perhaps best known as a leading investigator in the NeuroSAFE PROOF trial series, a landmark body of work examining the use of real-time frozen section analysis to guide nerve-sparing decisions during RARP. This innovative approach aims to reduce postoperative erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence without compromising oncological safety — the phase 3 trial results, accumulating 39 citations since 2025, represent a milestone in evidence-based surgical refinement. His multicenter studies on salvage radical prostatectomy for recurrent prostate cancer (91 and 42 citations respectively) have meaningfully shaped understanding of both the risks and achievable outcomes of this challenging procedure in the modern era. Beyond the operating room, Persad has contributed to surgical technology development, requirements engineering for next-generation robotic systems, and machine learning applications for analysing patient-reported outcomes. His cumulative citation record reflects substantial influence on contemporary urological practice worldwide.
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- 6A systematic review of PFE pre-prostatectomy38 citations · 2018
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