Alexandra C. Skoczek
Oakwood University, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
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About
Alexandra C. Skoczek is a surgical researcher whose work focuses on advancing ventral hernia repair through minimally invasive techniques and multimodal pain management. Her research centers on robotic transversus abdominis release (TAR) and the impact of modifiable comorbidities on surgical outcomes. In her 2023 study on novel multimodal transversus abdominis plane blocks, she demonstrated that enhanced regional anesthesia can significantly reduce postoperative opioid usage and shorten hospital length of stay following elective ventral hernia repair—a finding with direct implications for enhanced recovery protocols. Her longitudinal work tracking 36-month outcomes after robotic abdominal wall reconstruction with resorbable biosynthetic mesh has been cited 4 times, establishing her as a voice in the debate over comorbidity optimization before surgery. Notably, her 2024 study showed that robotic TAR can achieve low surgical site occurrence rates and brief hospital stays even in patients with multiple modifiable comorbidities, challenging traditional surgeon hesitancy. With a growing body of evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of robotic approaches in complex hernia patients, Skoczek is helping redefine best practices for abdominal wall reconstruction.
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