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About
Nathan Papa is a surgical outcomes researcher whose work sits at the intersection of urological oncology, health services research, and surgical quality improvement. His major contributions focus on understanding and improving outcomes following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), particularly urinary continence recovery. He has led prospective multi-institutional studies demonstrating how age affects continence after RARP (26 citations) and evaluated pelvic floor muscle strength as a predictor of early continence outcomes (22 citations). Papa has also made significant contributions to understanding national surgical trends, using Medicare claims data to document the declining use of radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy despite increased robotics (13 citations), and shifting patterns in renal tumour management from 2000-2016 (24 citations). His work on a practical problem—laparoscopic lens fogging—has been widely cited (35 citations), showing his ability to solve common surgical challenges through scientific modelling. More recently, Papa has contributed to quality registry data showing declining prostatectomy margin positivity over a decade (5 citations) and conducted a meta-analysis comparing Retzius-sparing and hood-technique RARP (2025). His research is cited over 130 times, reflecting its impact on surgical practice and patient outcomes.
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