Will Stott

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Will Stott is a head and neck surgeon whose research focuses on improving surgical outcomes through transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and perioperative care. His major contributions center on advancing minimally invasive techniques for oropharyngeal cancer treatment, particularly in pain management and lymph node dissection. Stott led a landmark randomized controlled trial demonstrating that extended perioperative corticosteroids significantly improve pain control after TORS, a finding that has shaped postoperative protocols (32 citations). He also pioneered the transoral robotic approach to retropharyngeal lymph node dissection, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional open surgery for accessing these challenging anatomical targets (31 citations). This work has expanded the surgical toolkit for managing metastatic disease in the retropharyngeal space. Stott’s research bridges the gap between surgical innovation and evidence-based practice, directly impacting patient recovery and quality of life. His studies are widely cited by surgeons seeking to optimize TORS outcomes, reflecting his influence in the field of robotic head and neck surgery.