Papers
8
Total Citations
207
H-Index
6
About
Fred Brody is a leading figure in the advancement of robotic surgery, with a career dedicated to rigorously evaluating its safety, efficacy, and outcomes across multiple surgical disciplines. His research focuses on the comparative effectiveness of open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches, particularly in colorectal, hernia, and foregut surgery. Brody’s major contributions include landmark safety analyses, such as the SAGES TAVAC review of the da Vinci Surgical System (74 citations), which provided critical guidance for clinical adoption. He has also produced influential work on incisional hernias following robotic colorectal surgery (53 citations) and large-scale outcomes studies, including a Veterans Affairs analysis of over 27,000 inguinal hernia repairs. His research consistently demonstrates that while robotic surgery initially faced longer operative times, it is now associated with decreasing operative durations and improving outcomes, as shown in his work on robotic foregut surgery. With a portfolio of papers spanning over a decade, Brody has helped shape the evidence base that supports the safe integration of robotic technology into mainstream surgical practice, making him a key voice in the ongoing evolution of minimally invasive surgery.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Incisional and port-site hernias following robotic colorectal surgery53 citations · 2015
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- 4Right Colon Resection for Colon Cancer: Does Surgical Approach Matter?23 citations · 2018
- 5Review of robotic versus conventional laparoscopic surgery21 citations · 2013
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- 8Robotic Sigmoidectomy for Diverticular Disease1 citations · 2024