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Owen Yeh is a surgeon-researcher whose work illuminates the critical intersection of human factors and surgical outcomes. His primary research areas include urologic oncology, minimally invasive surgery, and the impact of physician fatigue on patient safety. Yeh’s most influential contribution is his landmark 2012 study, “Surgeon Fatigue: Impact of Case Order on Perioperative Parameters and Patient Outcomes,” which has garnered 25 citations. In this work, he rigorously tested whether surgeon fatigue—measured by the order of sequentially scheduled procedures—adversely affects outcomes in laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. By analyzing days when two procedures were performed, Yeh provided compelling evidence that later-in-day cases carry higher risks, directly challenging longstanding assumptions about surgical stamina. This research has profound implications for operating room scheduling, surgeon wellness protocols, and patient safety standards. Yeh’s work bridges the gap between clinical performance and occupational health, establishing him as a key voice in the growing movement to recognize and mitigate the hidden costs of surgical fatigue.
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