Catrina Crociani
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About
Catrina Crociani is a urologic researcher dedicated to improving surgical outcomes and patient quality of life in prostate and kidney cancer care. Her work centers on three key areas: refining surgical techniques, enhancing patient-reported outcome measures, and combating the opioid epidemic through evidence-based prescribing. Her most impactful contribution is the clinical implementation of the EPIC-CP questionnaire, a streamlined tool for assessing prostate cancer patients’ quality of life after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (30 citations). She has also advanced partial nephrectomy safety by demonstrating that the early unclamping technique significantly reduces pseudoaneurysm and urine leak risks (16 citations). Demonstrating a commitment to systemic improvement, Crociani led a quality improvement initiative that successfully reduced postoperative opioid pill prescribing by addressing institutional barriers (8 citations). Her predictive work includes using preoperative pelvic floor assessments to forecast early continence return after prostatectomy and developing an MRI-based scoring system to identify extraprostatic extension before surgery. Through this blend of technical innovation and patient-centered care, Crociani is shaping more effective, safer, and less burdensome urologic treatments.
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