Claire Hulme
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Claire Hulme is a leading health economist whose work sits at the intersection of surgical innovation and patient-centered value. Her research primarily focuses on the cost-effectiveness of advanced surgical technologies, with a landmark contribution being the ROLARR trial. As a key investigator on this influential study, she led the health economic evaluation comparing robotic-assisted to conventional laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer. The trial’s primary paper, published in *JAMA* and cited over 1,300 times, demonstrated no significant difference in conversion rates to open surgery, a finding that has reshaped global surgical practice. Her subsequent work detailed the full RCT results, providing crucial data on the safety, efficacy, and crucially, the cost-effectiveness of robotic surgery. By rigorously assessing whether the high costs of robotic systems translate into meaningful patient benefits, Professor Hulme’s research provides essential evidence for healthcare decision-makers. Her work is instrumental in ensuring that surgical innovation is both clinically effective and economically sustainable, guiding resource allocation in modern healthcare systems.
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