Max Robotics — Global Service Robot Directory + US Certification

About

Young-Joon Kang is a pioneering breast surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques in oncologic breast surgery, with a particular focus on nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM). His major contributions lie in systematically comparing surgical outcomes between conventional open NSM and emerging endoscopic/robotic approaches. His landmark 2024 study, "Minimal Access vs Conventional Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy" (32 citations), provides critical evidence that robotic and endoscopic NSM offer comparable safety and efficacy to traditional methods while improving cosmetic outcomes and recovery times. Kang has also driven the field forward by analyzing operative efficiency, as shown in his work on operation times for expert surgeons performing robot-assisted NSM (4 citations), and by addressing key controversies in his 2023 review (14 citations). His research has been instrumental in establishing robotic NSM as a viable, reproducible technique, helping to standardize training and expand patient access to less invasive breast cancer surgery. Through these contributions, Kang has positioned himself as a leading voice in the ongoing transition toward scarless, technology-enhanced breast surgery.