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Valentina Brunelli is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery, particularly through robotic-assisted techniques. Her major contributions lie in comparing the real-world outcomes of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) versus laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP), using rigorous single-surgeon, single-center data to eliminate variability. Her most cited work (2024, 5 citations) demonstrates that RARP offers superior oncological and functional results in homogeneous patient populations, providing critical evidence for surgical decision-making. She has also been at the forefront of evaluating the da Vinci Single-Port (SP) robotic system in Europe, authoring a systematic review (2025, 2 citations) that synthesizes early outcomes following the system’s 2024 EMA approval. With a cumulative citation count approaching 10 from her most influential papers, Brunelli’s work is shaping the adoption of next-generation robotic platforms. Her achievements include pioneering comparative analyses that challenge assumptions about surgical equivalence, and her research is essential reading for urologists and trainees navigating the transition to robotic surgery.