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About
Andrew Sparks is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, oncologic outcomes, and healthcare equity. His research primarily examines the comparative effectiveness of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical approaches across a range of procedures—including colorectal cancer resection, inguinal hernia repair, foregut surgery, and urologic oncology—with a particular focus on large national datasets such as the National Cancer Database (NCDB) and the Veterans Affairs healthcare system. Among his most influential contributions, Sparks has shed light on how surgical approach influences both short- and long-term outcomes in rectal and colon cancer patients, including elderly and locally advanced populations. His 2022 study on robotic surgery disparities in colon cancer exposed meaningful inequities in access to emerging surgical technologies across racial and socioeconomic groups, generating 21 citations and sparking important conversations about equity in surgical care. His work on inguinal hernia repair trends in the VA system has similarly guided practice within a historically underserved patient population. With publications accumulating over 130 citations collectively, Sparks has established himself as a rigorous voice in surgical outcomes research, consistently applying propensity score matching and real-world database analyses to translate large-scale data into clinically actionable insights.
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