Daniel C. Santana
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
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About
Daniel C. Santana is a surgeon-researcher whose work bridges orthopaedic surgery, urology, and surgical education. His research focuses on optimizing surgical training through simulation, with a particular emphasis on cost-effective, reproducible models that enhance trainee performance and confidence. In his 2022 study on a benchtop robotic urethrovesical anastomosis model, Santana demonstrated that a simple, reusable simulation tool could significantly improve fundamental surgical skills among urology trainees—a contribution with direct implications for global surgical capacity building. His 2021 survey of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centers, which captured practice patterns in adult joint reconstruction across multiple countries, has been cited 11 times and provides a valuable snapshot of international surgical trends. Santana’s work is notable for its pragmatic focus: he seeks to democratize surgical training by developing low-cost, replicable tools that can be deployed in resource-limited settings. By combining clinical insight with educational innovation, Santana is helping to shape a more equitable and effective future for surgical training worldwide.
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