Papers
15
Total Citations
285
H-Index
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About
Mohamed Kamel is a surgeon-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology, and outcomes research. His scholarly contributions have centered primarily on robotic and thoracoscopic approaches to complex thoracic and abdominal procedures, with particular expertise in thymic tumor resection, hepatectomy, colectomy, and lung cancer surgery. Kamel's most influential work has focused on validating robotic surgery as a safe and effective alternative to open and laparoscopic techniques. His 2017 propensity-matched study demonstrating robotic thymectomy's feasibility for large thymomas (79 citations) challenged prevailing skepticism about minimally invasive approaches to bulky tumors. Complementing this, his examination of the robotic thymectomy learning curve (38 citations) provided practical guidance for surgeons adopting the technique. His national database analyses — spanning thymic tumors, hepatic resection, and colon cancer — have illuminated adoption trends, disparities in utilization, and real-world perioperative outcomes across the United States. Beyond soft tissue surgery, Kamel's work on customized 3D-printed titanium sternal implants (34 citations) reflects a forward-thinking engagement with surgical innovation. His research on elderly oncology patients further underscores a commitment to equitable, evidence-based surgical care. With over 250 cumulative citations, Kamel's body of work meaningfully shapes how surgeons approach minimally invasive oncologic resections.
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- 3Robotic Thymectomy: Learning Curve and Associated Perioperative Outcomes38 citations · 2017
- 4Sternal Reconstruction Using Customized 3D-Printed Titanium Implants34 citations · 2019
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- 10Oncologic considerations in the elderly7 citations · 2017