Karen Flashman
Papers
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Total Citations
116
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About
Dr. Karen Flashman is a leading colorectal surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgical innovation and data-driven patient care. Her primary research focuses on advancing robotic surgical techniques for colorectal cancers, particularly through her investigations into robotic staplers for rectal cancer surgery and robotic Complete Mesocolic Excision (CME) for right colonic cancers. Her 2019 study on robotic stapler advantages (30 citations) and her 2021 work demonstrating the safety and feasibility of robotic CME (26 citations) have provided crucial evidence supporting the adoption of these technically demanding procedures. Beyond the operating room, Dr. Flashman is pioneering the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence to transform surgical outcomes. Her highly cited 2022 population-based study (25 citations) applied AI to a database of over 4,300 patients, successfully predicting length of stay, readmission, and mortality after colorectal cancer surgery. This work positions her at the forefront of precision surgery, where big data informs clinical decision-making. With additional contributions including a systematic review and a propensity-matched analysis on robotic total mesorectal excision, Dr. Flashman’s cumulative work is shaping the future of colorectal cancer care by making it both more technically advanced and more predictively precise.
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Top Papers
- 1Advantages of using a robotic stapler in rectal cancer surgery30 citations · 2019
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