Michael A. Edwards
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Total Citations
216
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About
Michael A. Edwards is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive bariatric surgery, outcomes research, and healthcare equity. Drawing extensively from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database, Edwards has made significant contributions to understanding how surgical platform choice — particularly robotic-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic approaches — affects patient outcomes in both primary and revisional bariatric procedures. His landmark 2019 studies comparing robotic and laparoscopic bariatric surgery have collectively garnered over 135 citations, establishing him as a key voice in the ongoing debate surrounding surgical innovation and cost-effectiveness. Beyond technology, Edwards has distinguished himself through a sustained commitment to health equity research, investigating disparities in surgical outcomes, readmission causes, and mortality trends across racial and ethnic minority populations. His work examining elderly bariatric patients and the role of resident surgeons in operative outcomes further reflects his broad clinical curiosity. Together, his publications have helped shape evidence-based practice guidelines and have drawn meaningful attention to persistent inequities in bariatric surgical care, making his research essential reading for clinicians and health policy researchers alike.
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- 6Racial disparity in causes for readmission following bariatric surgery9 citations · 2021
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- 8Resident first assistance in bariatric surgery: do patients pay a price?5 citations · 2022
- 9Gastric Bypass Mortality Trends in Racial Cohorts: Are We Improving?4 citations · 2023
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