Young Joon Moon
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About
Young Joon Moon is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, endourology, and evidence-based clinical outcomes. His primary research focuses on the development and validation of novel robotic platforms for minimally invasive stone disease, most notably the easyUretero system—a dedicated flexible ureteroscopic robotic platform designed for retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). In landmark in vivo porcine studies (2022), Moon demonstrated the feasibility and safety of both laser lithotripsy and stone retrieval using this system, achieving over 30 combined citations and establishing a critical proof-of-concept for robotic-assisted stone management. Beyond endourology, Moon has made significant contributions to prostate cancer surgery: his 2025 systematic review and network meta-analysis comparing robot-assisted, laparoscopic, and open radical prostatectomy—part of the KSER Update Series—has already garnered 16 citations, providing high-level evidence for surgical decision-making. By bridging cutting-edge robotic innovation with rigorous comparative effectiveness research, Moon is shaping the future of minimally invasive urologic surgery, offering safer, more precise options for patients with kidney stones and prostate cancer.
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