Eric J. Dozois
Papers
18
Total Citations
361
H-Index
9
About
Eric J. Dozois is a colorectal surgeon and researcher whose work has substantially advanced the field of minimally invasive and robotic surgery for rectal cancer and complex pelvic conditions. Based primarily at the Mayo Clinic, Dozois has built a distinguished body of research focused on optimizing surgical techniques, patient outcomes, and surgical training in colorectal surgery. His most influential contribution, cited nearly 100 times, demonstrated that robotic surgery offers meaningful advantages over laparoscopic approaches for rectal cancer, helping to shift clinical practice toward robotic platforms. Complementing this, his 2014 work on enhanced recovery pathways in minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery — cited 62 times — showed how perioperative protocols could reduce hospital stays and improve efficiency. Dozois has also investigated nuanced clinical questions, including the impact of obesity and prolonged operative time on robotic rectal resection outcomes, and has contributed rare institutional data on presacral tailgut cysts and retrorectal tumors through systematic and retrospective analyses. Notably, Dozois has shown commitment to surgical education, examining how colorectal fellows participate in robotic procedures without compromising outcomes and developing frameworks for assessing non-operative robotic skills — work that will shape the next generation of minimally invasive colorectal surgeons.
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- 3A systematic review of minimally invasive surgery for retrorectal tumors47 citations · 2018
- 4Trends and consequences of surgical conversion in the United States26 citations · 2021
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- 9Evaluating the Impact of Robotic Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis9 citations · 2024
- 10Evaluating Non-operative Robotic Skills in Colorectal Surgical Training8 citations · 2020