Babatunde A. Yerokun
Papers
4
Total Citations
286
H-Index
4
About
Dr. Babatunde A. Yerokun is a leading researcher in cardiothoracic and gastrointestinal surgery, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques and health disparities in surgical oncology. His landmark 2016 study, cited over 160 times, demonstrated that minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer yields comparable or superior outcomes to open surgery in a population-based analysis, reshaping clinical practice. Dr. Yerokun further advanced robotic surgery through his 2018 analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database, showing that robotic mitral valve repair is safe and effective in older patients, a finding with 56 citations. His work on rectal cancer revealed that insurance status—not race—is the primary driver of access to minimally invasive surgery, a critical insight for addressing healthcare inequities. Additionally, his study of over 104,000 patients found that conversion from laparoscopic to open colectomy does not compromise oncologic outcomes, providing reassurance to surgeons. Dr. Yerokun’s research, combining rigorous database analyses with a focus on equity, has earned him recognition as a thought leader in surgical innovation and outcomes research.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4