Papers
56
Total Citations
3,349
H-Index
30
About
Jesse D. Sammon is a prominent urologic surgeon and health services researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of minimally invasive and robotic surgery in urologic oncology. His research spans two primary domains: the comparative effectiveness of surgical approaches for prostate and kidney cancer, and the long-term oncologic outcomes of robot-assisted procedures. Sammon's most influential contribution — a landmark 2011 analysis of perioperative outcomes comparing robot-assisted and open radical prostatectomy using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample — has accumulated over 420 citations, establishing it as a cornerstone reference in the field. This work, alongside subsequent studies examining real-world practice patterns for partial nephrectomy and a 2016 all-payer database analysis, demonstrated that large administrative datasets could yield clinically meaningful insights in the absence of randomized trials. His long-term oncologic data, including 10-year robotic prostatectomy outcomes and a multi-institutional study of high-risk prostate cancer, helped legitimize robotic surgery as a durable oncologic option. A 2017 randomized trial examining the Retzius-sparing technique further showcased his commitment to refining surgical technique for patient benefit. With nearly 1,600 combined citations across his top publications, Sammon's work continues to guide surgical decision-making and health policy in urology.
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- 8Oncologic Outcomes at 10 Years Following Robotic Radical Prostatectomy128 citations · 2014
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- 10Barbed Suture for Renorrhaphy During Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy97 citations · 2011