Johanna AAG Damen
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Johanna AAG Damen is a leading researcher in evidence-based medicine and clinical research methodology, with a particular focus on systematic reviews and meta-analyses that shape surgical and diagnostic practices. Her work spans three key areas: minimally invasive surgical outcomes, advanced diagnostic techniques, and research integrity. Damen’s landmark 2021 systematic review on minimally invasive thyroid surgery (105 citations) critically evaluated robotic and endoscopic approaches, providing essential evidence on cosmetic outcomes and safety that guides surgical decision-making. Her 2023 meta-analysis on navigation bronchoscopy (105 citations) assessed diagnostic yield and safety of emerging technologies for lung cancer diagnosis, offering crucial benchmarks for pulmonologists. Notably, Damen’s 2022 investigation of questionable research practices in over 163,000 randomized controlled trials (17 citations) exposed widespread risks of bias, underscoring her commitment to methodological rigor. Through her impactful syntheses of clinical evidence and her vigilance against research misconduct, Damen has become a trusted voice in surgical innovation and evidence-based practice, helping clinicians navigate complex treatment decisions with confidence.
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