Laura Goldstein
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About
Laura Goldstein is a surgical outcomes researcher whose work focuses on comparative effectiveness and healthcare resource utilization in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery. Her most impactful study, a 2019 retrospective population-based analysis of over 55 citations, demonstrated that minimally invasive colectomy significantly reduces the risk of anastomotic leak and other major perioperative complications while lowering hospital resource use compared to open surgery—a finding that has informed surgical best practices. More recently, Goldstein has advanced the evidence base for robotic-assisted orthopedics, authoring a 2025 study on the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution for total knee arthroplasty. This work, conducted at a U.S. critical access hospital, showed measurable reductions in healthcare resource utilization compared to manual surgery, highlighting the potential for robotic assistance to improve efficiency in resource-limited settings. By bridging clinical outcomes with economic analysis, Goldstein’s research helps surgeons and hospital administrators make data-driven decisions about adopting new technologies. Her growing citation record—with her landmark paper nearing 60 citations—reflects her influence in shaping modern surgical practice toward less invasive, more cost-effective approaches.
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