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Courtney Collins is a surgical outcomes researcher whose work centers on improving patient quality of life and advancing minimally invasive techniques in abdominal wall and hernia surgery. Her major contributions lie in comparing robotic-assisted and open surgical approaches, particularly for ventral and inguinal hernia repairs. In her most-cited work (33 citations), Collins demonstrated that robotic-assisted retromuscular ventral hernia repair yields superior abdominal core quality of life outcomes compared to open techniques. She further extended this work to older adults (25 citations), showing that robotic approaches can reduce complications and readmissions in this vulnerable population. Collins has also validated robotic performance metrics in real-world settings (19 citations), providing objective tools for surgical training and assessment. Her research on round ligament management during female inguinal hernia repair (9 citations) addresses a critical gap in evidence-based practice, challenging surgeon preference with data-driven recommendations. Additionally, her work on learning curves in laparoscopic versus robotic inguinal hernia repair (7 citations) offers valuable insights for surgical education. With a growing portfolio of impactful studies, Collins is shaping how surgeons evaluate and adopt robotic technology to optimize patient outcomes.