Maher El Chaar
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About
Maher El Chaar is a leading surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery and bariatric medicine, with a particular focus on advancing the clinical and economic case for robotic-assisted approaches in weight-loss procedures. Drawing extensively on large national datasets — most notably the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) registry — El Chaar has systematically evaluated outcomes across a spectrum of bariatric procedures, including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and complex revisional cases. His research has been instrumental in demonstrating that robotic platforms can deliver shorter hospital stays and comparable or superior safety profiles relative to conventional laparoscopic techniques, while also challenging assumptions about cost by revealing that robotic approaches may be economically viable at academic centers. His 2022 review on utilization trends has already garnered 56 citations, reflecting broad influence across the surgical community. Notably, his 2023 global benchmarking study pushes the field further by establishing quality standards against which future robotic bariatric programs can measure themselves. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 340 across his top works, El Chaar has become a defining voice in evidence-based robotic bariatric surgery.
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