Carla F. Justiniano

University of Rochester Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic

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Dr. Carla F. Justiniano is a colorectal surgeon and health services researcher whose work focuses on the adoption, outcomes, and economic impact of robotic surgery in colorectal cancer care. Her research provides critical, surgeon-level evidence demonstrating that robotic utilization is associated with increased rates of minimally invasive colorectal surgery, a finding that has reshaped how surgical teams approach operative planning. In a landmark population-based study (10 citations), Dr. Justiniano analyzed 90-day hospital costs and resource utilization for robotic versus traditional approaches in colon and rectal cancer, offering vital data for hospital systems and policymakers. She has also pioneered innovative surgical techniques, including the first reported cases of single-port endorobotic rectal mucosa harvesting for urethral reconstruction (4 citations), a breakthrough for patients with complex urethral strictures who lack adequate buccal mucosa grafts. With her most cited work (18 citations) already influencing surgical practice, Dr. Justiniano stands at the intersection of surgical innovation, health economics, and evidence-based practice, driving the thoughtful expansion of robotic technology in colorectal surgery.