Brian D. Badgwell
Papers
10
Total Citations
86
H-Index
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About
Brian D. Badgwell is a leading surgical oncologist whose research focuses on advancing robotic gastrectomy and foregut surgery for gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers. His work has been instrumental in demonstrating the feasibility, safety, and oncological quality of robotic approaches in complex gastrointestinal procedures. Badgwell has published extensively on the implementation of robotic gastrectomy programs, showing that these techniques can achieve textbook surgical outcomes while reducing opioid use and improving recovery. His studies, including analyses of nationwide trends using the National Cancer Database, have documented significant improvements in short-term safety and oncological metrics over time. He has also pioneered the use of fluorescent-image guidance and lymphatic mapping to enhance precision in robotic subtotal and total gastrectomies. With over 80 citations across his most-cited papers, Badgwell’s contributions extend to cost analyses comparing robotic and open gastrectomy, providing critical data for healthcare decision-making. His work on robotic D2 total gastrectomy and transhiatal lower mediastinal dissection has established standardized techniques that are widely adopted. Badgwell’s research continues to shape the evolution of minimally invasive surgical oncology, improving outcomes for patients with gastric cancer.
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- 5Fluorescent-Image Guidance in Robotic Subtotal Gastrectomy9 citations · 2020
- 6Robotic excision of gastric and duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor8 citations · 2022
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- 10Cost Analysis for Robotic and Open Gastrectomy2 citations · 2024