Martin A. Makary
Johns Hopkins University, Phoenix Contact (United States), Johns Hopkins Hospital
Papers
8
Total Citations
473
H-Index
6
About
Martin A. Makary is a leading surgeon and health policy researcher whose work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of surgical safety, transparency, and the adoption of new technologies. His research focuses on the critical evaluation of robotic surgery, healthcare disparities, and the integrity of medical data. Makary’s landmark studies have exposed significant underreporting of robotic surgery complications to the FDA (111 citations) and revealed how hospitals’ own websites often make misleading claims about robotic procedures (69 citations), directly influencing informed consent practices. He has also pioneered minimally invasive techniques, including the robotic approach for total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation, and conducted large-scale analyses of surgical outcomes, such as his propensity-matched comparison of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (78 citations). With over 117 citations for his work on disparities in hysterectomy outcomes, Makary’s impact extends beyond the operating room; he is a prominent voice for data transparency in medicine, a bestselling author, and a regular contributor to national healthcare debates. His career exemplifies a commitment to evidence-based surgery and patient advocacy.
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Top Papers
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- 2Underreporting of Robotic Surgery Complications111 citations · 2013
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- 5Robotic Surgery Claims on United States Hospital Websites69 citations · 2011
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- 8The Advent of Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery Using the Robot3 citations · 2010