Marissa Khalil
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Marissa Khalil is a health services researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical innovation and economic outcomes. Her primary research areas include minimally invasive surgery, colorectal oncology, and health-care cost analysis using large-scale claims databases. In her most cited work, Khalil conducted a landmark study comparing the financial burden of minimally invasive versus open colectomy for colon cancer. Using a US commercial claims database, she demonstrated that patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery incurred significantly lower health-care expenditures—both for payers and out-of-pocket costs—up to one year post-procedure. This finding challenges conventional assumptions about surgical costs and provides compelling evidence for the broader adoption of less invasive techniques. With 4 citations to date, this paper has already informed discussions among surgeons, policymakers, and insurers about value-based care in oncology. Khalil’s work is notable for bridging clinical outcomes with real-world economic data, offering a patient-centered perspective that resonates with both clinicians and health systems. Her research continues to shape how we evaluate surgical platforms beyond the operating room.
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