Huaqing Zhao
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About
Huaqing Zhao is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, bariatric outcomes, and healthcare equity. Drawing on large-scale national registry data — specifically the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database — Zhao has made significant contributions to understanding how surgical approach and patient demographics influence outcomes in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Zhao's most influential work, cited 85 times, rigorously compared conventional laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques in revisional bariatric surgery, offering clinicians evidence-based guidance in a technically demanding operative landscape. A companion study examining primary bariatric procedures, which has garnered 50 citations, further solidified this comparative framework. Together, these studies have helped shape evolving practice patterns as robotic platforms become increasingly prevalent in bariatric surgery. Particularly notable is Zhao's commitment to addressing disparities in surgical care. By specifically examining outcomes among racial and ethnic minorities undergoing both primary and revisional robotic bariatric procedures, Zhao has brought important equity-focused questions to a field that has historically underexamined them. This body of work positions Zhao as a meaningful voice in both surgical innovation and the pursuit of equitable patient outcomes.
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