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Sung-Il Cho is a surgeon and clinical researcher whose work spans two distinct but complementary domains: minimally invasive surgical oncology and robotic rehabilitation medicine. He has made significant contributions to the comparative evaluation of robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques, most notably through his highly cited 2012 study examining robot versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, which has accumulated 140 citations and remains a landmark reference for surgeons weighing the benefits and trade-offs of these approaches in terms of operative outcomes, complications, and physiological stress on patients. More recently, Cho has directed his research toward robotic-assisted rehabilitation, investigating the clinical effects of end-effector robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury. His 2021 and 2023 studies systematically assessed improvements in motor function, proprioception, balance, muscle strength, and gait ability, with the latter representing one of the first randomized controlled trials in this specific area. Together, these contributions reflect a sustained commitment to harnessing robotic technology both in the operating theater and in rehabilitation settings, ultimately advancing patient outcomes across surgical and neurological care.