Evan Liggett

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Dr. Evan Liggett is a prominent bariatric surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing surgical outcomes for weight loss procedures. His key research areas include revisional bariatric surgery, comparative effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic techniques, and population-level trends in metabolic surgery. Dr. Liggett’s most impactful contribution is a landmark 2019 study published in *Surgical Endoscopy*, which compared robotic revisional weight loss surgery to laparoscopic revisional surgery using the MBSAQIP database. This work, cited 51 times, provided critical evidence on the safety and efficacy of robotic approaches in complex revisional cases, helping guide clinical decision-making. Additionally, his 2020 analysis of bariatric surgery trends in Texas, using a statewide administrative database, shed light on evolving practice patterns and access disparities. Dr. Liggett’s research is distinguished by its rigorous use of large-scale databases to generate real-world evidence, directly informing surgical best practices. His contributions have been recognized through presentations at national surgical meetings, and his work continues to shape the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery, particularly in optimizing outcomes for patients undergoing revision procedures.