Devin Puapong
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About
Dr. Devin Puapong is a pediatric surgeon whose work centers on advancing surgical education and minimally invasive techniques for complex congenital conditions. His research has significantly shaped how pediatric surgical teams train the next generation, particularly through his influential 2019 paper, "The Pediatric Surgical Team: a Model for Increased Surgeon Index Case Exposure" (13 citations), which proposes a structured team-based approach to maximize resident and fellow operative experience. More recently, Dr. Puapong has pioneered the application of robotic surgery in pediatric hepatobiliary disease, as demonstrated in his 2023 case series on robotic-assisted management of choledochal cysts (9 citations). This work, one of the first American series on the topic, highlights the feasibility and potential benefits of robotic platforms in young patients, contributing to the growing evidence for minimally invasive options in pediatric surgery. With a career focused on both educational innovation and technical advancement, Dr. Puapong’s contributions are helping to shape safer, more effective surgical care for children while ensuring robust training for future pediatric surgeons.
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