Deborah Conn
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Deborah Conn is a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive liver surgery and defining quality benchmarks in surgical oncology. Her most impactful work, "Textbook outcomes and benchmarks of minimally invasive left lateral sectionectomy across North America" (2022), established standardized performance metrics for a common liver resection procedure, drawing on multi-institutional data to set aspirational targets for surgical teams. This study, with 9 citations, has become a foundational reference for quality improvement in hepatobiliary surgery, offering a framework to evaluate and compare outcomes beyond traditional morbidity and mortality measures. Conn’s contributions lie in operationalizing "textbook outcome"—a composite measure of ideal postoperative recovery—to drive consistency and excellence in surgical care. Her research bridges the gap between evidence-based benchmarks and real-world practice, directly influencing how surgeons assess their performance and counsel patients. Through this work, Conn has helped shape a culture of accountability and transparency in North American liver surgery, making her a key voice in the movement toward standardized, patient-centered surgical quality metrics.
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