Lesly A. Dossett

Quality Enhancement Research Initiative, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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Lesly A. Dossett is a surgical oncologist and health services researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical quality, value-based care, and melanoma management. Her research focuses on two critical areas: reducing unnecessary surgical interventions and advancing minimally invasive techniques for cancer treatment. In her landmark paper "Too Much Surgery" (2020, 25 citations), Dossett confronts the pervasive problem of unnecessary healthcare in the United States, highlighting how over $100 billion is wasted annually on superfluous services—a call to action that has resonated widely among surgeons and policymakers. On the technical frontier, she has pioneered the use of robotic-assisted transperitoneal pelvic lymphadenectomy for metastatic melanoma, with early outcomes (2016, 14 citations) demonstrating feasibility and safety compared to open surgery, and later work (2019, 8 citations) confirming durable oncologic outcomes. Her contributions bridge the gap between surgical innovation and systemic reform, offering both a scalpel and a roadmap for improving patient care. With a growing citation footprint, Dossett stands out as a voice for evidence-based, cost-conscious surgery in an era of rising healthcare expenditures.