Brendan T. Frainey

Northwestern University, Lurie Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic

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Dr. Brendan T. Frainey is a pediatric urologist whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for children, particularly in robot-assisted and single-port procedures. His major contributions center on optimizing perioperative pain management and expanding surgical access for diverse patient populations. His landmark 2015 study on caudal and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks for children undergoing urologic robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (25 citations) established evidence-based protocols for reducing postoperative opioid use. Dr. Frainey also demonstrated that robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty is equally effective in obese and non-obese pediatric patients (9 citations), challenging assumptions about surgical candidacy. Most recently, his 2024 description of single-port robotic extraperitoneal pediatric pyeloplasty using low anterior access (6 citations) represents a pioneering technical innovation that reduces surgical trauma. His work has been cited over 40 times, reflecting its growing influence in pediatric urology. Dr. Frainey’s commitment to refining surgical techniques and improving outcomes makes him a key contributor to the evolution of pediatric robotic surgery.