Seul Gi Lee

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About

Dr. Seul Gi Lee is a pioneering endocrine surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of thyroid cancer surgery. Her primary research focuses on advancing minimally invasive and robotic techniques, specifically the gasless transaxillary approach (TAA), to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Her landmark study, “Yonsei Experience of 5000 Gasless Transaxillary Robotic Thyroidectomies” (75 citations), stands as a monumental achievement, demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and reproducibility of this complex procedure on an unprecedented scale. Dr. Lee’s contributions extend beyond technique; she has rigorously validated the oncologic efficacy of robotic surgery. Her case-matched study comparing robotic versus open total thyroidectomy in papillary thyroid carcinoma (58 citations) provided crucial evidence that robotic approaches do not compromise long-term cancer control. Furthermore, her 5-year assessment of transaxillary robotic modified radical neck dissection (51 citations) established a new standard for managing advanced nodal disease with minimal scarring. Through these seminal works, Dr. Lee has not only proven that robotic thyroid surgery is safe and effective but has also championed a scarless, patient-centered approach that has been adopted by leading centers worldwide.