Brittany Harper
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About
Dr. Brittany Harper is a health services researcher whose work focuses on surgical outcomes and healthcare utilization, with a particular emphasis on bariatric and colorectal procedures. Her research leverages large-scale administrative databases to uncover real-world practice patterns and disparities in surgical care. In her highly cited study, "Trends in bariatric surgery in Texas: an analysis of a statewide administrative database 2013–2017," she analyzed over 30,000 patient records to map the evolving landscape of obesity surgery, providing critical insights into access and demographic trends. Her companion work, "Utilization of Laparoscopic Colon Surgery in the Texas Inpatient Public Use Data File," examined the adoption of minimally invasive techniques in colorectal surgery, revealing that despite being the standard of care for many procedures, laparoscopic approaches had not achieved the same penetrance in this field. By identifying this gap, Dr. Harper’s research has informed quality improvement initiatives and surgical training priorities. With each of her most-cited papers garnering 6 citations, her work serves as a foundational reference for researchers and clinicians seeking to understand and improve surgical care delivery across Texas.
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