Pawana Sharma
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Pawana Sharma is a leading health services researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the evidence base for surgical decision-making in prostate cancer care. Her research centers on comparative effectiveness, health technology assessment, and economic modelling, with a particular focus on robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques. Dr. Sharma’s landmark 2012 systematic review and economic model, cited over 250 times, provided the first comprehensive analysis of the relative clinical benefit and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic versus robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer. This seminal work directly informed clinical guidelines and hospital investment decisions worldwide. She extended this contribution with a 2013 mixed treatment comparison meta-analysis, which systematically compared robot-assisted and standard laparoscopic prostatectomy against open surgery, further clarifying the nuanced trade-offs between surgical approaches. By integrating rigorous systematic review methodology with sophisticated economic modelling, Dr. Sharma has given surgeons, patients, and policymakers the tools to make truly evidence-based choices. Her research exemplifies how methodologically sound health technology assessment can translate directly into improved patient outcomes and more efficient healthcare resource allocation.
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