Mohammad Vakili-Ojarood

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Mohammad Vakili-Ojarood is a researcher whose work sits at the critical intersection of surgical oncology and medical ethics. His primary focus is on the ethical frameworks governing modern cancer surgery, particularly the principle of equipoise—the state of genuine uncertainty about which treatment is best for a patient. In his most-cited paper, "Ethical Considerations and Equipoise in Cancer Surgery" (2024), which has garnered 24 citations, Vakili-Ojarood explores the moral obligations surgeons face when balancing standard-of-care treatments with innovative, potentially riskier procedures. He further extends this ethical lens to robotic-assisted surgery in his 2025 work on the da Vinci Surgical System, examining the unique dilemmas posed by technological adoption in the operating room. Though early in his career, Vakili-Ojarood’s contributions are already shaping how the surgical community navigates the tension between innovation and patient safety. His work serves as a vital resource for students and clinicians alike, urging a more deliberate, ethically grounded approach to surgical decision-making in an era of rapid technological change.