Junaid Nabi

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University

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Junaid Nabi is a surgeon and health policy researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical innovation, health equity, and value-based care. His research critically examines the real-world consequences of adopting expensive medical technologies, particularly in cancer surgery. In his highly cited study on robotic cancer surgery, Nabi revealed that patients face substantial out-of-pocket costs for robotic procedures—despite limited evidence that these technologies improve outcomes—raising urgent questions about financial toxicity and equitable access. He has also investigated variation in surgical quality, notably analyzing positive surgical margin rates after radical prostatectomy to identify opportunities for improving oncologic outcomes. With over 50 citations across his most influential works, Nabi’s scholarship is shaping how surgeons, policymakers, and patients think about the trade-offs between innovation, cost, and quality. A graduate of Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, he is a leading voice in the movement to align surgical practice with evidence and patient-centered value.