Mark Soliman
Papers
9
Total Citations
213
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About
Mark Soliman is a colorectal surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgical technique, robotic surgery education, and training equity. With a body of work accumulating over 200 citations, Soliman has made meaningful contributions to both clinical practice and surgical pedagogy in the field of colon and rectal surgery. His most influential study — a multi-center propensity score-matched analysis comparing intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in minimally invasive right colectomy (75 citations) — helped clarify best practices for a technically demanding surgical decision, drawing on real-world data to guide surgeons toward optimal patient outcomes. Complementing this, his evaluation of the da Vinci stapler in robotic-assisted right colectomy further refined the technical understanding of intracorporeal approaches. Equally significant is Soliman's commitment to surgical education reform. He has examined how formal robotic residency training shapes young surgeons' adoption of minimally invasive techniques, developed standardized case log systems for resident evaluation, and assessed the long-term impact of fellowship robotics courses on graduate practice. Notably, his research on gender disparities in robotic colorectal training programs highlights systemic inequities affecting female trainees — a contribution that extends well beyond the operating room into the broader culture of surgical education.
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- 6Teaching and Training Surgeons in Robotic Colorectal Surgery15 citations · 2021
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- 9Robotic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer2 citations · 2018