Angela Kuyruba
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Dr. Angela Kuyruba is a health services researcher whose work lies at the intersection of surgical oncology, health policy, and patient decision-making. Her research primarily investigates how publicly reported quality measures and technological resources influence patient mobility and treatment location, particularly for complex cancer surgeries. In her highly cited 2022 study, "Association of Quality and Technology With Patient Mobility for Colorectal Cancer Surgery," Dr. Kuyruba examined whether patients with colorectal cancer actually respond to hospital-level quality metrics when choosing where to undergo surgery. Her findings revealed critical insights into the factors—including hospital quality ratings and available technology—that drive patients to travel for care, challenging assumptions about how transparency initiatives impact patient choice. With 15 citations in just a short time, this work has already shaped conversations in surgical quality improvement and health policy. Dr. Kuyruba’s contributions are vital for understanding how to better align quality reporting with patient behavior, ultimately aiming to improve access to high-quality cancer care and reduce disparities in surgical outcomes.
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