Papers
33
Total Citations
1,277
H-Index
15
About
David A. Geller is a leading figure in minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgery, whose career has been defined by a pioneering commitment to advancing robotic and laparoscopic techniques for liver resection. Based at a major academic medical center, Geller has systematically built the evidence base comparing robotic liver surgery (RLS) to laparoscopic approaches, addressing critical questions of safety, oncologic outcomes, and cost-effectiveness. His 2013 matched comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic hepatectomy — now cited over 350 times — helped establish the scientific foundation for robotic liver surgery at a time when its adoption was nascent. Subsequent contributions, including multicenter propensity-matched analyses of colorectal cancer metastases and systematic reviews of difficulty scoring systems, have shaped how surgeons worldwide stratify and approach complex resections. Geller's involvement in the 2024 Paris Consensus Conference on robotic hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery underscores his international stature as a thought leader shaping clinical guidelines. Collectively accumulating nearly 900 citations across his most-cited works, his research has meaningfully advanced minimally invasive liver surgery from experimental technique to evidence-backed practice, benefiting patients and informing surgical training globally.
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- 1Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Hepatectomy354 citations · 2013
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- 5Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection in Various Settings76 citations · 2024
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