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About
Benjamin K. Poulose is a leading surgical researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the modern landscape of hernia repair and minimally invasive abdominal surgery. His research centers on ventral and inguinal hernia management, robotic-assisted surgical techniques, and patient-reported quality of life outcomes following abdominal wall reconstruction. Poulose's most influential contribution, cited over 155 times, demonstrated that robotic-assisted retromuscular ventral hernia repair significantly reduces hospital length of stay compared to traditional open approaches — a finding that helped accelerate adoption of robotic platforms in hernia surgery. Complementing this, his comparative analyses of laparoscopic versus robotic intraperitoneal mesh repair through the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative further established evidence-based frameworks for surgical decision-making. Beyond operative technique, Poulose has championed patient-centered outcomes research, investigating quality of life metrics using tools like the HerQLes survey and examining long-term outcomes across a decade of ventral hernia repairs. His leadership in the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) reflects a commitment to generating real-world evidence that informs both clinical practice and regulatory decisions. His work on underserved populations, including older adults and female patients with inguinal hernias, demonstrates a breadth of scholarship that continues to advance equitable, evidence-driven surgical care.
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