Priya H. Dedhia

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Priya H. Dedhia is a pioneering surgeon-scientist whose work bridges the frontiers of robotic thoracic surgery and endocrine surgical innovation. Her research has fundamentally shaped how minimally invasive procedures are taught and implemented, particularly in robotic lobectomy programs. In her landmark 2015 study on resident training in a new robotic thoracic surgery program (28 citations), Dedhia established critical frameworks for safely integrating surgical education with advanced technology. Her 2018 investigation into the cost and quality-of-life outcomes of developing a robotic lobectomy program (20 citations) provided essential economic and patient-centered data that continues to guide program development worldwide. More recently, Dedhia has broken new ground in endocrine surgery with her 2022 work on adrenal near-infrared autofluorescence (9 citations), revealing that adrenal glands—like parathyroid tissue—exhibit strong NIR autofluorescence. This discovery, building on FDA-approved parathyroid identification technology, opens transformative possibilities for intraoperative adrenal localization, potentially reducing complications in adrenal surgery. Through these contributions, Dedhia has demonstrated a remarkable ability to identify unmet clinical needs and develop practical, evidence-based solutions that improve both surgical training and patient outcomes.