David Halpern
Winthrop-University Hospital, Island Hospital, Long Island University
Papers
5
Total Citations
50
H-Index
4
About
David Halpern is a pioneering surgeon whose work is reshaping the field of abdominal wall reconstruction through the lens of robotic surgery. His research focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for complex hernias, with a central emphasis on the robotic transversus abdominis release (r-TAR) procedure. His seminal 2019 paper, "Ascending the Learning Curve of Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction," which has garnered 27 citations, provides a critical roadmap for surgeons adopting this technically demanding approach, demonstrating its potential to reduce wound complications and hospital stays compared to open surgery. Halpern has since continued to refine these methods, contributing comparative analyses of novel approaches like the enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) technique versus traditional trans-abdominal retro-muscular repairs. Beyond hernia surgery, his work extends to complex biliary cases, including a notable report on robotic-assisted completion cholecystectomy for cholecystoduodenal fistula. By consistently documenting long-term outcomes and rare pathologies, such as arcuate line hernias, Halpern is establishing the evidence base needed to make robotic abdominal wall reconstruction a safer, more effective, and more accessible standard of care.
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Top Papers
- 1Ascending the Learning Curve of Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction27 citations · 2019
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- 5Arcuate line hernia: a case report2 citations · 2023