Michael D. Honaker
Carolinas Medical Center, Mercer University, East Carolina University
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56
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About
Michael D. Honaker is a surgeon-researcher dedicated to advancing colorectal surgery through robotic innovation and evidence-based practice. His work centers on three key areas: the comparative effectiveness of robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical approaches; the integration of surgical training with efficiency; and the optimization of patient outcomes through enhanced recovery protocols. Honaker’s landmark study, “Can Robotic Surgery be Done Efficiently While Training Residents?” (23 citations), challenged the assumption that teaching necessarily compromises operative speed, demonstrating that structured robotic training can coexist with procedural efficiency. His 2018 comparative analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic colon and rectal resections (19 citations) provided early evidence that robotic approaches yield comparable operative times and hospital stays, helping to normalize robotic adoption. More recently, Honaker led the first meta-analysis and systematic review of robotic ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease (2025, 6 citations), a pivotal contribution that offers surgeons data-driven guidance for choosing among robotic, laparoscopic, and open techniques in this complex patient population. He has also pioneered the use of web-scraping to evaluate the quality of online patient information about robotic colorectal surgery, demonstrating a commitment to patient education. His 2025 multicenter study on ERAS protocols (3 citations) further solidifies his role in shaping modern, minimally invasive colorectal care.
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- 1Can Robotic Surgery be Done Efficiently While Training Residents?23 citations · 2015
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