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David Proud is a colorectal surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on improving surgical outcomes for patients with complex pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions. His primary research areas include low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), minimally invasive surgery for small bowel neuroendocrine neoplasms, and the application of robotic surgery in deep infiltrating endometriosis. Proud’s most cited paper, “Preventative strategies for low anterior resection syndrome” (2023, 18 citations), addresses a critical quality-of-life issue for rectal cancer survivors, offering evidence-based approaches to mitigate debilitating bowel dysfunction after surgery. He also led an international survey (2021, 8 citations) that highlighted the slow adoption of minimally invasive techniques for small bowel neuroendocrine tumors, identifying key barriers and practice variations among surgeons worldwide. More recently, his systematic review on robot-assisted laparoscopy for bowel endometriosis (2024, 9 citations) applied the IDEAL framework to guide future research and standardization in this emerging field. Through these contributions, Proud has advanced both clinical practice and surgical innovation, earning recognition for bridging the gap between evidence and real-world surgical decision-making.