Kellie Knabe
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About
Dr. Kellie Knabe is a thoracic surgeon and health services researcher whose work focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of early-stage lung cancer through technological innovation and health equity. Her most impactful contributions center on the development and evaluation of single-anesthesia robotic navigational bronchoscopy with lung resection (SABR), a streamlined approach that combines biopsy and surgery into one procedure. This work, published in 2024, demonstrates significant reductions in diagnostic-to-treatment wait times and improved cost-effectiveness—critical advances given that delays in resection negatively impact survival in non-small cell lung cancer. Dr. Knabe has also led important investigations into disparities in minimally invasive lung cancer surgery, revealing that race and socioeconomic status are independent predictors of access to these procedures and are associated with increased mortality. Her 2025 study on shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopic biopsies, with 11 citations, further establishes her expertise in cutting-edge bronchoscopic techniques. By bridging surgical innovation with rigorous outcomes research, Dr. Knabe is shaping a future where lung cancer care is both faster and fairer.
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