Richard R. Barakat
Cornell University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Northwell Health
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About
Dr. Richard R. Barakat is a pioneering gynecologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally reshaped the surgical management of uterine, cervical, and ovarian cancers. His work centers on three key areas: the adoption and optimization of robotic-assisted surgery, sentinel lymph node mapping using near-infrared fluorescence, and cost-effectiveness analysis in oncology. Dr. Barakat's landmark 2014 study on indocyanine green and near-infrared fluorescence imaging for sentinel node detection in uterine and cervical malignancies (272 citations) established a new standard for minimally invasive staging. He has systematically demonstrated the feasibility and safety of robotic approaches, including same-day discharge protocols (91 citations) and their application in morbidly obese patients. His influential cost-effectiveness analysis (70 citations) provided critical evidence that robotic surgery can be economically viable for uterine cancer. With over 700 collective citations across his top-cited works, Dr. Barakat has also addressed surgical training (fellowship learning curves) and technical nuances like tumoral displacement. His multi-institutional work on recurrent ovarian cancer (55 citations) further underscores his commitment to advancing surgical care through rigorous, outcomes-driven research.
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