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Laura R. Prakash is a surgical oncologist whose research focuses on optimizing perioperative outcomes in pancreatic and gastric cancer surgery, with a particular emphasis on opioid stewardship and enhanced recovery pathways. Her work has been instrumental in demonstrating that robotic surgical approaches can significantly reduce inpatient opioid consumption compared to open procedures, as shown in her 2022 study on pancreatoduodenectomy (16 citations) and her parallel analysis of gastrectomy patients (10 citations). Prakash has also established critical links between postoperative opioid use and surgical complications—her 2023 study on distal pancreatectomy revealed that higher opioid consumption correlates with increased rates of Grade B/C pancreatic fistulas (8 citations). Beyond pain management, she investigates how surgical technique affects oncologic outcomes, including early return to intended therapy after pancreatic cancer resection (5 citations). Her contributions to risk-stratified clinical pathways have refined drain fluid amylase removal criteria for pancreatoduodenectomy (2 citations), helping to standardize postoperative care. With a growing body of work that bridges surgical innovation, pain management, and complication reduction, Prakash is shaping evidence-based protocols that improve recovery and safety for patients undergoing complex upper gastrointestinal surgeries.