Jad Abdul Khalek
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Jad Abdul Khalek is a surgical outcomes researcher whose work lies at the intersection of urologic oncology and health services research, with a particular focus on how robotic-assisted surgery is reshaping patient care. His most cited study, a national analysis using the NSQIP database, demonstrated that robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is increasingly being performed on a frailer patient population while maintaining favorable outcomes compared to open surgery. This work, cited 7 times, provides critical evidence that minimally invasive techniques are expanding surgical access without compromising safety. By leveraging large-scale administrative data, Khalek has helped quantify real-world trends in surgical practice, showing that RARP is not just a technological advancement but a tool that pushes the boundaries of who can safely undergo prostate cancer surgery. His research speaks directly to the growing importance of frailty assessment in preoperative planning and underscores the value of national quality improvement databases in guiding clinical decision-making. For students and researchers, Khalek’s work exemplifies how rigorous database analysis can illuminate the evolving landscape of surgical care.
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