Donna Lien
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Donna Lien is a clinical researcher focused on advancing perioperative pain management, particularly through multimodal analgesia and opioid-sparing strategies. Her most cited work, a 2023 study on buprenorphine for robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, demonstrates her commitment to improving patient outcomes while addressing the opioid crisis. This quality improvement project compared buprenorphine-based protocols to conventional opioid regimens, showing how targeted non-opioid alternatives can effectively control pain while reducing reliance on traditional narcotics. Though early in her citation impact (3 citations for this key paper), her research addresses a critical gap in urological surgery recovery. Lien’s contributions are especially timely as healthcare systems seek evidence-based methods to minimize postoperative opioid exposure without compromising pain control. Her work has implications for standardizing perioperative care protocols, potentially reducing opioid-related side effects and long-term dependence risks. For students and researchers interested in anesthesiology, pain medicine, or surgical quality improvement, Lien’s research offers a practical model for translating clinical needs into actionable, patient-centered solutions that balance efficacy with safety.
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