Robert Cerfolio
罗伯特·瑟福利奥
MD, MBA
Chief of Thoracic Surgery胸外科主任
👥Biography 个人简介
Robert Cerfolio is a world leader in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery. At NYU Langone, he has performed thousands of robotic lobectomies, pioneering techniques for complex pulmonary resections and advancing minimally invasive approaches to thoracic malignancies.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Pioneered and standardized robotic lobectomy techniques, demonstrating superior outcomes in blood loss, length of stay, and nodal upstaging compared to open approaches.
VATS Complexity
Extended video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery to complex cases including sleeve resections and chest wall involvement, expanding minimally invasive options for advanced thoracic tumors.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Robotic lobectomy has a learning curve shorter than VATS lobectomy in patients with prior lung resection
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2012)
Demonstrated the rapid learning curve for robotic thoracic surgery, supporting broader adoption of the platform.
The superior technique for the resection of thoracic malignancies
Thoracic Surgery Clinics (2008)
Comprehensive analysis of robotic vs. VATS vs. open approaches, establishing evidence basis for technique selection.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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