Richard Haddad

McGill University, Jewish General Hospital

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Dr. Richard Haddad is a distinguished urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on surgical education, robotic surgery validation, and the standardization of urologic training. His most impactful contribution is the landmark validation study of the da Vinci Surgical Skills Simulator (dVSSS), which demonstrated face, content, and construct validity across urology, gynecology, and general surgery—a critical step in establishing simulation-based credentialing for robotic surgery. This work, cited 57 times, remains foundational for residency programs adopting robotic curricula. Dr. Haddad also advanced nephron-sparing techniques through his early single-institution experience with robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RALPN), documenting initial outcomes that helped shift practice from open to robotic approaches. Further, his survey of Canadian urology training programs on Royal College surgical objectives provided essential data on proficiency benchmarks for accreditation, influencing how surgical competencies are assessed. With contributions spanning simulation validation, clinical robotics, and curriculum design, Dr. Haddad has shaped both the technical and educational frameworks of modern urologic surgery.