Craig Caplan
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Craig Caplan is a prominent urologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally shaped the understanding of surgical outcomes for prostate cancer. His work centers on comparative effectiveness and the national trends of radical prostatectomy techniques, particularly the shift from open retropubic to minimally invasive approaches. Caplan’s landmark study, “Temporal National Trends of Minimally Invasive and Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes from 2003 to 2007,” drew on the 100% Medicare sample to provide a comprehensive, population-level analysis of over 94,000 patients. This highly cited work (94 citations) revealed critical disparities in complication rates, length of stay, and long-term outcomes between surgical methods, challenging assumptions about the superiority of newer technologies. By leveraging large-scale administrative data, Caplan demonstrated how real-world practice patterns diverge from clinical trial results, offering invaluable insights for surgeons, policymakers, and patients. His research remains a cornerstone for evidence-based decision-making in prostate cancer surgery, highlighting the importance of rigorous outcomes research in an era of rapid technological adoption.
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