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Dr. Weil Lai is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for kidney and upper urinary tract conditions. His primary research areas include robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN), the management of large angiomyolipomas (AMLs), and the surgical treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Dr. Lai’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and early effectiveness of RAPN for large AMLs in a multicenter study (18 citations), and pioneering the use of dual-color fluorescence structured illumination microscopy for nondestructive kidney cancer diagnosis on core needle biopsies (13 citations). He has also explored technology-based treatments for UPJO and investigated racial disparities in histology and short-term renal functional outcomes following robotic nephron-sparing surgery (5 citations). With a cumulative citation count exceeding 40, Dr. Lai’s work is shaping the future of nephron-sparing surgery and diagnostic pathology, offering patients less invasive options and more precise care. His research is particularly valuable for surgeons and researchers interested in the intersection of robotics, oncology, and health equity.