Eugenio Santoro

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Eugenio Santoro is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic surgery, with a particular focus on its implementation and impact within the Italian healthcare system. His key research areas encompass the clinical outcomes, economic evaluations, and national adoption patterns of robotic-assisted procedures. Santoro’s major contribution lies in his pioneering work to systematically assess the diffusion of this technology, most notably through his landmark national survey published in 2012. This study, which has garnered 12 citations, provided the first comprehensive snapshot of robotic surgery’s penetration across Italian hospitals, detailing the types of procedures performed, institutional volumes, and early challenges. By establishing a baseline for practice, his work has informed policy decisions and guided subsequent research on training and resource allocation. Santoro’s influence extends beyond this single paper; his broader portfolio of research has helped shape the discourse on how to integrate complex surgical technologies into public health systems, making him a respected voice in the field of surgical innovation and health technology assessment.