Scott R. Kelley
Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, WinnMed, Good Samaritan Hospital
Papers
28
Total Citations
664
H-Index
15
About
Scott R. Kelley is a colorectal surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, with a particular focus on rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and advanced operative technologies. His research has made meaningful contributions to the ongoing debate between robotic and laparoscopic approaches, demonstrating in his widely cited 2020 study (98 citations) that robotic surgery offers measurable short-term advantages for rectal cancer patients. Kelley has also pioneered the use of innovative intraoperative tools, including intraureteral indocyanine green to reduce ureteral injury risk during complex colorectal procedures — work that has garnered 70 citations and has direct implications for patient safety. His 2019 study applying the NASA-Task Load Index to surgical workload (74 citations) represents a creative and rigorous effort to quantify the human cost of emerging surgical technologies. Across his portfolio, Kelley has examined outcomes in ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, retrorectal tumors, conversion risk factors, and the oncological impact of enhanced recovery pathways, accumulating nearly 500 citations. His body of work reflects a commitment to evidence-based surgical innovation that is shaping modern colorectal practice.
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Top Papers
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- 2NASA-Task Load Index Differentiates Surgical Approach74 citations · 2019
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- 5A systematic review of minimally invasive surgery for retrorectal tumors47 citations · 2018
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- 7Robotic Platform for an IPAA34 citations · 2018
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