Corinne Bunn

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Corinne Bunn is a surgical researcher whose work focuses on minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques, with a particular emphasis on hernia repair outcomes and healthcare economics. Her research critically examines how emerging surgical technologies — including robotic and laparoscopic approaches — compare in terms of clinical effectiveness, patient outcomes, and cost of care. Bunn's most-cited work, a 2021 state-level analysis utilizing the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project databases, investigates the clinical and economic implications of robotic versus laparoscopic diaphragmatic hernia repair, addressing a significant gap in the literature where large-scale comparative data had previously been scarce. Her 2022 matched-cohort study leverages the Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality database to deliver one of the more statistically robust comparisons of open, laparoscopic, and robotic inguinal hernia repair, specifically addressing recurrence rates — a critical question for surgeons choosing between approaches. With a research portfolio grounded in real-world surgical data and health systems analysis, Bunn contributes meaningfully to evidence-based decision-making in general surgery. Her work is particularly valuable for clinicians and health policymakers navigating the growing adoption of robotic surgical platforms and their broader implications for patient care quality and resource utilization.