Susan F. Fesperman
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Susan F. Fesperman is a leading voice in evidence-based urologic surgery, best known for her critical examination of emerging surgical technologies. Her research focuses on the rigorous evaluation of robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, particularly through systematic reviews and the study of methodological biases in surgical literature. Her landmark 2010 systematic review, which has garnered 75 citations, revealed the surprisingly low quality of evidence supporting robot-assisted prostatectomy, challenging prevailing assumptions and prompting the field to demand higher standards of proof. Fesperman also pioneered the concept of "early adopter bias" in her 2007 study, demonstrating how patient selection and reporting practices can skew outcomes in favor of new technologies. By exposing these subtle but powerful biases, she has fundamentally shaped how surgeons and researchers interpret comparative effectiveness studies. Her work serves as a cautionary tale about the uncritical adoption of new surgical tools, emphasizing that innovation must be matched by methodological rigor. Fesperman’s contributions remain essential reading for anyone studying surgical outcomes, health technology assessment, or the intersection of evidence-based medicine and clinical practice.
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