I‐Fan Shih
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14
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261
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About
Dr. I-Fan Shih is a leading health services researcher whose work centers on the comparative effectiveness and value of minimally invasive surgery, particularly robotic-assisted approaches. Her major contributions lie in quantifying the real-world impact of surgical technique on patient outcomes and healthcare costs. Through large-scale database analyses, Dr. Shih has demonstrated that robotic surgery is associated with reduced postoperative opioid use, shorter hospital stays, and lower long-term healthcare expenditures compared to open surgery across multiple specialties, including urology and colorectal surgery. Her landmark 2024 study on robotic technology in emergency general surgery, with 92 citations, is a pivotal contribution to an underexplored area. Her work on robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (38 citations) and colectomy (30 citations) has informed national conversations on surgical value. Dr. Shih’s research consistently shows that minimally invasive approaches can improve recovery while reducing resource utilization, providing critical evidence for surgeons, policymakers, and patients navigating the shift toward value-based care.
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