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About
Dr. Salvatore Docimo is a leading academic surgeon whose research focuses on the advancement and equitable application of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, particularly in bariatrics and hernia repair. His work is distinguished by large-scale, data-driven analyses that critically evaluate surgical innovation. Dr. Docimo has been at the forefront of understanding the practical implications of adopting robotic platforms, from the training and cost commitments required for transitioning a practice (47 citations) to demonstrating a downtrending cost for robotic bariatric surgery in a study of nearly 48,000 patients. He has leveraged massive datasets, including a study of over 153,000 patients, to provide robust comparative outcomes for robotic versus laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. A strong advocate for surgical safety and equity, his research has examined the impact of surgical trainees on bariatric outcomes and highlighted socioeconomic disparities in access to robotic hernia repair. More recently, Dr. Docimo has contributed high-level evidence through a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on robot-assisted abdominopelvic surgery and has explored the human factor of surgeon stress in the operating room. His work is instrumental in shaping evidence-based, equitable, and cost-conscious adoption of advanced surgical technologies.
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- 3Surgical trainee impact on bariatric surgery safety37 citations · 2018
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- 9Examining surgeon stress in robotic and laparoscopic surgery6 citations · 2024
- 10How I Do It: Robotic Choledochoscopy5 citations · 2024