Vikram Padhye

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Dr. Vikram Padhye is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose research centers on advancing transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and minimally invasive techniques for oropharyngeal and laryngeal pathologies. His most cited work, "Transoral robotic surgery using the Medrobotic Flex® system: the Adelaide experience" (2019, 27 citations), documents one of the earliest clinical series employing the flexible, single-port Flex® system—a significant departure from traditional rigid robotic platforms. This study demonstrated the system’s feasibility and safety in resecting base-of-tongue and supraglottic tumors, highlighting reduced operative times and improved access to challenging anatomical sites. Dr. Padhye’s contributions have directly influenced the adoption of flexible robotics in head and neck oncology, offering patients less invasive alternatives with faster recovery. Beyond this landmark paper, his broader work encompasses functional outcomes after TORS, novel applications of the Flex® system in sleep apnea surgery, and collaborative efforts to standardize robotic training protocols. With a growing citation impact, Dr. Padhye is recognized as a key voice in the evolution of robotic head and neck surgery, bridging engineering innovation and clinical practice to improve surgical precision and patient quality of life.