Haroon Janjua
Papers
12
Total Citations
122
H-Index
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About
Haroon Janjua is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, health economics, and outcomes analysis. His research has systematically examined the clinical and financial implications of adopting robotic technology across a range of surgical procedures, including inguinal hernia repair, bariatric surgery, diaphragmatic hernia repair, and emergency general surgery. Janjua's most influential contribution — his 2019 analysis of robotic inguinal hernia repair in the inpatient setting (27 citations) — challenged assumptions about the cost-effectiveness of robotic approaches, establishing him as a critical voice in an era of rapid technological adoption. His subsequent work has explored whether robotic surgery actually drives increased procedural volume, a largely unexamined question with significant strategic implications for hospitals. Notably, his cost analyses of bariatric and outpatient surgical settings track the declining financial burden of robotic platforms over time, offering optimism for broader accessibility. With additional contributions to machine learning in surgical prediction and surgeon ergonomics and stress, Janjua's portfolio reflects a researcher committed to evidence-based evaluation of emerging technologies, helping surgeons, administrators, and patients make more informed decisions in an evolving surgical landscape.
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- 2Patient outcomes and cost in robotic emergency general surgery16 citations · 2023
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- 5Robotic Approach to Outpatient Inguinal Hernia Repair10 citations · 2020
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- 8Examining surgeon stress in robotic and laparoscopic surgery6 citations · 2024
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