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About
Dr. Robert Abouassaly is a leading urologic oncologist whose research centers on optimizing surgical outcomes for kidney and prostate cancers, with a particular focus on the comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive techniques. His major contributions include landmark population-based studies using large national databases to evaluate surgical margins, perioperative outcomes, and hospital costs. Notably, his 2015 work on variation in surgical margin status by approach during partial nephrectomy (72 citations) helped clarify the oncologic safety of different techniques for small renal masses. He has also demonstrated the increased utilization of partial nephrectomy for high-risk disease (36 citations) and explored the value of nephron-sparing surgery even in patients with severe chronic kidney disease (22 citations). Dr. Abouassaly’s research on robotic versus laparoscopic approaches—covering radical nephrectomy, adrenalectomy, and prostatectomy—has informed clinical decision-making and health policy. His work on patient travel and treatment delays for robotic prostatectomy (18 citations) highlights important access disparities. With over 270 total citations, Dr. Abouassaly’s evidence-based analyses continue to shape surgical practice and improve patient outcomes in urologic oncology.
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- 3Increased use of partial nephrectomy to treat high‐risk disease36 citations · 2015
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- 9Treatment of Patients with Positive Margins after Partial Nephrectomy14 citations · 2016
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