Larissa K. Temple
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of Rochester Medical Center
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164
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About
Dr. Larissa K. Temple is a leading colorectal surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the adoption and evaluation of robotic surgery for colorectal cancer. Her research centers on the surgical learning curve, comparative effectiveness of robotic versus open and laparoscopic techniques, and the economic implications of minimally invasive approaches. Dr. Temple’s seminal 2016 study on developing a robotic colorectal cancer program, with 81 citations, established critical benchmarks for institutional and individual learning curves, guiding hospitals worldwide in safely implementing robotic platforms. Her work also demonstrated that robotic utilization can increase overall rates of minimally invasive colorectal surgery, challenging assumptions about patient selection. With studies comparing robotic to open mesorectal excision for rectal cancer and analyzing incisional hernia rates after robotic versus laparoscopic colectomy, she has provided essential evidence on both oncologic and functional outcomes. Her population-based analysis of 90-day hospital costs and resource utilization, though more recent, adds a vital health economics perspective to the robotic surgery debate. Through these contributions, Dr. Temple has become a key voice in evidence-based surgical innovation, helping surgeons and hospitals navigate the transition to robotic approaches while maintaining rigorous standards of care and cost-effectiveness.
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- 2Incisional hernias after laparoscopic and robotic right colectomy41 citations · 2016
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