Julie L. Holihan

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital

Papers

Total Citations

132

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About

Julie L. Holihan is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotic-assisted techniques, and evidence-based practice. Her research has made significant contributions to the comparative evaluation of robotic and laparoscopic surgical approaches, with a particular focus on ventral hernia repair and abdominopelvic surgery. Holihan's most impactful work includes a rigorous assessment of the evidence behind robot-assisted abdominopelvic surgery (50 citations), which critically examined whether robotic approaches offer meaningful advantages over laparoscopy or open surgery — a question of growing urgency as robotic adoption surges across surgical specialties. Complementing this, her multicenter randomized controlled trials comparing robotic and laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (47 and 26 citations respectively) represent some of the most methodologically robust studies in the field, providing one- and two-year outcome data that directly inform surgical decision-making. Beyond technical comparisons, Holihan has demonstrated a commitment to health equity through her investigation of robotic surgery feasibility at safety net hospitals, and has contributed to clinical guidelines through her review of SAGES GERD recommendations. Her body of work reflects a researcher dedicated to grounding surgical innovation in rigorous, patient-centered evidence.