Hala Muaddi

About

Hala Muaddi is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery outcomes, patient safety, and surgical education. She is best known for her highly influential 2020 systematic review comparing clinical outcomes of robotic surgery to conventional laparoscopic and open approaches, which has amassed an impressive 249 citations and helped shape the evidence base for robotic surgical adoption across specialties. Recognizing that technological uptake often outpaces rigorous evaluation, Muaddi has consistently interrogated the real-world safety and efficacy of robotic platforms. Her 2022 population-based studies examined adverse events and evolving utilization patterns associated with robotic surgery, offering critical data to healthcare systems navigating these costly technologies. Complementing this outcomes-focused work, she has explored the human dimensions of surgical innovation, including public perceptions and fear surrounding robotic procedures. More recently, her contributions to surgical education have broadened, encompassing robotic surgery training during residency and the integration of emerging technologies into medical curricula. Across her career, Muaddi has established herself as a thoughtful and rigorous voice advocating for evidence-driven adoption of surgical innovation, with work relevant to clinicians, policymakers, and trainees alike.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Clinical Outcomes of Robotic Surgery Compared to Conventional Surgical Approaches (Laparoscopic or Open)

   249 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Fear of innovation: public’s perception of robotic surgery

   22 citations · 2022
3. 3
   The evolving use of robotic surgery: a population-based analysis

   18 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Adverse events following robotic surgery: population-based analysis

   13 citations · 2022
5. 5
   C-CASE 2024: Surgical Education Through Innovation01. A 25-year retrospective of Canadian plastic surgery research and its influence: a thorough bibliometric study02. Evaluating knowledge translation applications of a Canadian surgical education app among Saudi Arabian medical trainees03. An educational podcast for trainees to learn about plastic surgery training in Canada — “Doctority Canada: Plastic Surgery.”04. Educational landscape and perspectives on interventional neuroradiology training in residency: a scoping review05. Moving toward collaboration: introducing a pan-Canadian virtual patient initiative06. From classroom to the operating room: equipping medical students for surgical clerkship success through a skills-based workshop07. Participants’ initial reactions and appreciation of ExploreMD, a medical career exploration event in the region of Outaouais, Quebec08. Shoulder dislocation: Health care professionals produce higher-quality content on TikTok09. Weaving our narrative: perspectives from hijab-wearing learners in the operating room10. The impact of extended reality simulators on ophthalmic surgical training and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 623 eyes11. Impact of a new bilingual online career orientation tool on medical students12. Examining the utility of LearnENT in undergraduate medical education13. Evaluating the current teaching practices for robotic-assisted surgery training during residency in different surgical programs across Canada14. Early exposure to neurosurgery: assessment of perceptions, expectations, mentorship, representation, and competence on medical student interest in neurosurgery15. Digital scribes in medical education: balancing innovation with skill development across educational levels16. A blueprint for near-peer medical student anatomy tutoring17. Enhancing productivity in medical education research groups: a scoping review18. Generative artificial intelligence in plastic surgery medical education:

   1 citations · 2025

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