Deirdre Martinez‐Meehan

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Deirdre Martinez-Meehan is a surgical researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of operative volume, technique, and oncologic outcomes in thoracic surgery, particularly for non-small cell lung cancer. Her most-cited study, “The association of robotic lobectomy volume and nodal upstaging in non-small cell lung cancer” (2020, 9 citations), provides critical insights into how hospital and surgeon experience with robotic lobectomy influences the thoroughness of lymph node dissection—a key marker of surgical quality and accurate cancer staging. By demonstrating that higher procedural volume correlates with improved nodal upstaging, Martinez-Meehan’s work underscores the importance of centralizing complex minimally invasive procedures to optimize patient outcomes. This research contributes to ongoing debates about volume-outcome relationships in oncologic surgery and offers actionable evidence for quality improvement initiatives. Her findings are particularly relevant for surgeons, hospital administrators, and policymakers aiming to refine referral patterns and credentialing standards. Through her focused investigation of robotic surgery’s learning curve and its impact on staging accuracy, Martinez-Meehan has established herself as a thoughtful voice in the movement toward data-driven, volume-based surgical care.