Justin Dourado
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18
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About
Justin Dourado is a rising surgical researcher whose work centers on refining minimally invasive techniques for complex colorectal and bariatric procedures. His primary contributions lie in leveraging large national databases—such as the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program—to perform rigorous, propensity score–matched analyses that clarify surgical outcomes. In a highly cited 2024 study (8 citations), Dourado directly compared laparoscopic and robotic-assisted primary bariatric-metabolic surgery, challenging assumptions about the learning curve for robotic platforms. He has also investigated critical gaps in rectal cancer care, including predictors and outcomes of diagnostic-to-surgery delays (6 citations), and provided a seminal matched analysis demonstrating that minimally invasive pelvic exenteration can achieve comparable short-term and survival outcomes to open surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer (2 citations). Beyond these quantitative contributions, Dourado shares practical technical insights through video vignettes on robotic ventral mesh rectopexy troubleshooting. His work is already informing evidence-based surgical decision-making, and his growing citation record signals a promising career dedicated to improving perioperative pathways and expanding the safe application of robotic and minimally invasive approaches.
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