Yeonsu Jeong

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Dr. Yeonsu Jeong is a pioneering surgeon-scientist whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery and sleep medicine, with a primary focus on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Her most significant contribution to date is the first-ever prospective study on single-port robotic tongue base resection (SP TORS) for OSA, a landmark 2024 publication that has already garnered 6 citations. This work represents a paradigm shift in surgical management, demonstrating that a minimally invasive, single-port robotic approach can effectively address tongue base obstruction—a notoriously difficult anatomical site—with enhanced precision and reduced morbidity compared to traditional multi-port systems. By establishing the safety and efficacy of this technique in a rigorous, single-surgeon clinical trial involving 25 patients, Dr. Jeong has opened a new frontier in transoral robotic surgery. Her research directly addresses a critical gap in OSA treatment, offering hope to patients who fail continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. As one of the first to prospectively validate SP TORS for sleep apnea, Dr. Jeong is positioned as a leading voice in the evolution of robotic head and neck surgery, with her work likely to shape future clinical guidelines and inspire larger multicenter trials.