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Dr. Tomoyuki Makino is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on refining robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. His primary contributions lie in optimizing surgical techniques and postoperative care to improve patient outcomes. His most cited work (7 citations) critically examines the necessity of pelvic drain placement after RARP, challenging a long-standing convention to reduce patient discomfort and recovery time. He has also pioneered the use of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in this context, demonstrating a favorable impact on postoperative abdominal symptoms. Dr. Makino’s research extends to prognostic factors, where he identified that intrapelvic fat complicates the surgical procedure, and to salvage therapies, exploring intermittent androgen deprivation therapy for biochemical recurrence. With a focused body of work that directly informs clinical practice, Dr. Makino is a key voice in the ongoing effort to make robotic prostate surgery safer, less invasive, and more effective for patients.