Papers
7
Total Citations
241
H-Index
7
About
Ray Blanco is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and minimally invasive approaches to the upper aerodigestive tract. His research centers on three key areas: developing robotic techniques for laryngeal and skull base surgery, creating objective training curricula for surgical residents, and innovating cosmetically superior approaches to neck dissection. Blanco’s landmark 2011 paper on TORS of the vocal cord (53 citations) established a new standard for endoscopic laryngeal surgery, while his 2012 study on objective assessment in residency training (52 citations) provided the first validated framework for robotic surgical education. His 2013 clinical series of 44 TORS cases (45 citations) demonstrated the safety and efficacy of these techniques in both benign and malignant disease. Notably, Blanco pioneered the facelift incision for neck dissection (29 citations), dramatically improving cosmetic outcomes without compromising oncologic safety. His preclinical work on robotic-assisted skull base surgery (29 citations) expanded the boundaries of what is possible with surgical robotics. With over 240 total citations, Blanco’s contributions have shaped both surgical practice and training paradigms, making him a leading figure in the integration of robotics into head and neck oncology.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Transoral Robotic Surgery of the Vocal Cord53 citations · 2011
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- 3Transoral Robotic Surgery Experience in 44 Cases45 citations · 2013
- 4Neck dissection through a facelift incision29 citations · 2012
- 5Robotic-Assisted Skull Base Surgery: Preclinical Study29 citations · 2013
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