Nir Horesh
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About
Nir Horesh is a colorectal surgeon and clinical researcher whose work centers on the surgical management of colorectal cancer, with particular emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, outcomes analysis, and surgical training. Drawing on large-scale national datasets — primarily the US National Cancer Database — Horesh has produced influential population-level studies examining how treatment patterns and outcomes for rectal and colon cancer have evolved over time. His 2022 analysis of rectal adenocarcinoma trends across 16 years (65 citations) stands as his most widely recognized contribution, offering a comprehensive portrait of shifting therapeutic approaches in a rapidly changing field. Complementing this, his work on robotic versus laparoscopic colectomy and proctectomy — including challenging T4 rectal cancer cases — has helped clarify the comparative merits of these surgical platforms for practicing surgeons. Horesh has also explored innovation at the intersection of surgery and technology, developing an artificial intelligence-based calculator to predict conversion from minimally invasive to open colectomy. His investigation of surgical learning curves for robotic low anterior resection provides valuable guidance for surgeons transitioning to robotic platforms. Collectively, his publications reflect a consistent commitment to improving evidence-based practice in colorectal oncology and advancing the safe adoption of surgical innovation.
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