Anuja L. Sarode
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Anuja L. Sarode is a surgical outcomes researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive thoracic surgery through rigorous, population-level data analysis. Her key research areas include esophageal and lung cancer surgery, comparative effectiveness of surgical techniques, and health services research. Her most impactful contribution is a 2020 propensity-matched analysis of the National Cancer Database, which demonstrated that minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is associated with superior survival, more complete lymphadenectomy, and better surgical margins compared to open esophagectomy—a finding that has garnered 13 citations and provided critical evidence for the long-term oncologic benefits of MIE. In a 2022 study using a nationally representative database, she compared robotic and thoracoscopic lobectomy, revealing important insights into mortality, length of stay, and cost that challenge findings from high-volume specialty centers. By leveraging large, generalizable datasets, Sarode’s work helps bridge the gap between single-institution expertise and real-world surgical practice, offering surgeons and patients evidence-based guidance on the safest, most effective approaches for complex thoracic procedures.
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