Christopher Morash

University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital

Papers

6

Total Citations

136

H-Index

6

About

Christopher Morash is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving surgical outcomes in prostate cancer care, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. His major contributions include clarifying the critical relationship between nerve-sparing techniques and positive surgical margins—a finding that has directly informed surgical decision-making to balance oncologic control with functional preservation. His highly cited 2014 paper on this topic (65 citations) remains a cornerstone reference in the field. Morash has also been instrumental in demonstrating that a structured, multi-surgeon programmatic approach to robotic surgery can flatten the learning curve and maintain high-quality outcomes, as evidenced by his work showing improved transfusion rates and perioperative results. His research extends to patient safety, including age-stratified mortality risk assessments for urological surgeries, and innovative quality improvement initiatives like video-based postoperative education to reduce delayed discharges. Through these contributions, Morash has helped shape evidence-based practices that enhance both the safety and efficacy of modern prostate cancer surgery, making him a respected voice in the transition toward minimally invasive urological care.

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6
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6
Papers
136
Total Citations
23
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
The association between nerve sparing and a positive surgical margin during radical prostatectomy
65 citations · 2014
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 33
🏛 Institutions: University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital

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