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About
Susan Linsell’s research centers on improving surgical quality and patient outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), with a particular focus on technical skill assessment, crowdsourced evaluation, and postoperative recovery. Her most influential work, “Measuring to Improve: Peer and Crowd-sourced Assessments of Technical Skill with Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy” (112 citations), pioneered the use of crowdsourcing to evaluate surgical proficiency, demonstrating that non-expert reviewers can reliably assess technical skill and correlate it with patient outcomes. This breakthrough, further explored in studies like “Wisdom of the Crowds” (11 citations), has reshaped how surgical collaboratives measure performance at scale. As part of the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC), Linsell has contributed to statewide quality improvement initiatives, including work on limiting opioid overprescription after prostatectomy and optimizing the use of pelvic lymph node dissection and surgical drains. Her research consistently bridges the gap between surgical technique and real-world patient safety, making her a key figure in evidence-based urological surgery. With over 170 combined citations, Linsell’s work offers practical tools for surgeons and trainees seeking to enhance technical skills and reduce complications through data-driven, collaborative approaches.
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