Matthew R. Albert
Tulane University, AdventHealth Orlando, AdventHealth Celebration
Papers
11
Total Citations
678
H-Index
9
About
Matthew R. Albert is a pioneering colorectal surgeon whose career spans decades of innovation, from foundational urological research to becoming a leading figure in robotic and minimally invasive colorectal surgery. His early contribution to the landmark 1958 study on congenital patent urachus (118 citations) established his commitment to rigorous surgical scholarship. Albert is perhaps best recognized for his transformative work in robotic transanal surgery, having helped develop and define robotic-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision (RATS-TME) — a novel approach to rectal cancer surgery that has reshaped how surgeons address mid and low rectal tumors. His cadaveric model studies, technique descriptions, and pilot clinical trials through the 2010s collectively garnered hundreds of citations, demonstrating their foundational influence on the field. His 2018 multicenter comparison of transanal and robotic TME (93 citations) further validated these approaches against one another, offering critical guidance to practicing surgeons. Beyond rectal cancer, Albert has explored how minimally invasive techniques improve outcomes in stage III colon cancer, including faster initiation of adjuvant therapy. His 2020 review of robotic colorectal surgery underscores his ongoing role as a synthesizer and educator in a rapidly evolving surgical landscape.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Congenital Patent Urachus118 citations · 1958
- 2Robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery in a cadaveric model98 citations · 2011
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- 6Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision: a pilot study72 citations · 2014
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- 9A current review of robotic colorectal surgery24 citations · 2020
- 10Robotic Transanal Surgery8 citations · 2013