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About
Dr. George E. Haleblian is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the adoption and optimization of robotic-assisted surgery, particularly for prostate cancer. His research centers on three key areas: the economics of robotic surgery, the safety and efficacy of surgical training, and the systematic evaluation of patient outcomes. Dr. Haleblian’s most influential contribution is his pioneering cost-analysis study (151 citations), which demonstrated that the financial viability of robot-assisted prostatectomy is highly sensitive to local hospital cost structures—a finding that has guided institutional decision-making worldwide. He also provided critical evidence that structured trainee participation does not compromise patient safety or surgical quality (85 and 75 citations), helping to establish best practices for teaching hospitals. His development of a tissue-based simulator for robotic prostatectomy (24 citations) further advanced surgical education. With over 400 citations across his portfolio, Dr. Haleblian’s work has been instrumental in making robotic urologic surgery both more accessible and more rigorously evaluated.
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- 9Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing in Urologic Surgery Cycles of Care6 citations · 2019
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