Jennifer Hoogenes

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Jennifer Hoogenes is a leading health services researcher whose work sits at the critical intersection of surgical innovation, health economics, and urological oncology. Her primary research areas include the economic evaluation of robotic-assisted surgeries, surgical learning curves, and evidence-based implementation of new technologies in urology. Hoogenes is best known for her landmark study conducting an economic evaluation of robot-assisted versus open radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer treatment in Ontario, Canada—a highly cited paper (22 citations) that directly informed health technology assessments and policy decisions. This work addressed the contentious debate over whether the benefits of robotic surgery justify its substantial upfront costs. More recently, she has focused on minimizing the learning curve for robotic-assisted radical cystectomy, a technically demanding procedure with limited adoption in Canada. Her research provides actionable data for surgeons and hospitals considering adopting robotic platforms, quantifying the number of cases needed to achieve proficiency. Hoogenes’ work is distinguished by its direct policy impact and its ability to translate complex surgical and economic data into practical guidance for healthcare systems.