Micha Titus

About

Dr. Micha Titus is a leading researcher in surgical performance science, with a focus on robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). Her work bridges machine learning and urologic oncology to transform how surgical skill is measured and linked to patient outcomes. Her landmark 2018 study (181 citations) pioneered the use of automated performance metrics (APMs) processed through machine learning to objectively evaluate surgical proficiency and predict clinical results—a breakthrough that moves beyond subjective assessment toward data-driven quality improvement. Dr. Titus has also investigated the impact of trainee involvement on surgical outcomes (23 citations) and developed a multimodal opioid-sparing enhanced recovery pathway for RARP (11 citations), demonstrating her commitment to both educational and patient-centered innovation. Her research provides a scalable framework for integrating artificial intelligence into surgical training and quality assurance, with implications for reducing complications and improving recovery. Dr. Titus’s work is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of precision surgery, where data analytics and automation enhance both surgeon development and patient care.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Utilizing Machine Learning and Automated Performance Metrics to Evaluate Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Performance and Predict Outcomes

   181 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Comparison of clinical outcomes and automated performance metrics in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with and without trainee involvement

   23 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Implementation of a multimodal opioid-sparing enhanced recovery pathway for robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

   11 citations · 2021

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