Kyle Finnegan
Hartford Financial Services (United States), Hartford Hospital
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4
Total Citations
143
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4
About
Kyle Finnegan’s research lies at the intersection of surgical simulation, robotic surgery training, and perioperative outcomes, with a particular focus on urologic oncology. His most influential work, the 2012 construct validation study of the da Vinci Skills Simulator (90 citations), established a critical link between prior robotic experience and simulator performance, helping to validate simulation as a tool for surgical education. Finnegan further advanced the field by investigating how patient-specific factors—such as body mass index—affect outcomes in robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, demonstrating that obesity does not necessarily increase perioperative morbidity. His 2014 study on predictors of postoperative kidney function decline (19 citations) identified key prognostic indicators like age and tumor size, offering clinicians practical guidance for patient counseling. Finnegan also explored the role of visuospatial ability in surgical skill acquisition, showing that perceptual aptitude may predict learning curves on robotic simulators. Through these contributions, Finnegan has helped shape evidence-based approaches to robotic surgery training and patient selection, making his work essential reading for researchers and clinicians advancing minimally invasive urologic surgery.
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