Papers
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Total Citations
67
H-Index
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About
Dr. Woong Nam is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of oncologic surgery by merging radical cancer resection with exceptional aesthetic outcomes. His research centers on minimally invasive, robot-assisted surgical techniques and advanced reconstructive strategies for head and neck cancers. Dr. Nam’s major contributions include developing and refining esthetic neck dissections via retroauricular and modified facelift incisions, demonstrating that robotic surgery can achieve oncologic safety comparable to traditional transcervical approaches while dramatically improving cosmetic results. His work on robot-assisted submandibular gland excision and radial forearm free flap harvesting (with over 11 and 9 citations, respectively) has established new standards for donor-site morbidity reduction. Notably, he was the first to report mandibular reconstruction using a retroauricular approach and has pioneered the application of the "Jaw in a Day®" technique—immediate dental implant placement with prosthetic rehabilitation—in patients undergoing robotic neck dissection. With cumulative citations exceeding 60 across his most influential papers, Dr. Nam’s research consistently demonstrates that superior aesthetics need not compromise oncologic outcomes, making him a leading voice in the era of robotic head and neck surgery.
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- 2The Role of Virtual Surgical Planning in the Era of Robotic Surgery12 citations · 2015
- 3Robot-assisted submandibular gland excision via modified facelift incision11 citations · 2017
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