Papers
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Total Citations
183
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About
Rodolfo J. Oviedo is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose work centers on robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and gastrointestinal oncology. Perhaps most distinctively, Oviedo has championed the adoption of advanced robotic surgical programs in community and rural hospital settings — a context often overlooked in surgical innovation. His landmark studies, including his widely cited work on robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and his foundational report on the first 101 robotic general surgery cases in a community hospital, demonstrated that complex robotic procedures could be performed safely and cost-effectively outside major academic centers, reshaping expectations for rural surgical care. Oviedo's research spans bariatric surgery, ventral hernia repair, esophageal and gastric cancer surgery, and surgical education, accumulating over 140 citations across his most influential publications. His collaborative contributions through TROGSS (The Robotic Global Surgical Society) reflect growing international leadership, producing comprehensive reviews on robotic esophagectomy, gastrectomy, and perioperative immunonutrition. More recently, he has turned toward surgical education and emerging technologies, developing competency-based assessment tools for robotic training and exploring artificial intelligence applications in gastric cancer surgery. Oviedo's career embodies a commitment to expanding access to cutting-edge surgical care while advancing the science behind it.
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- 2First 101 Robotic General Surgery Cases in a Community Hospital24 citations · 2016
- 3Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair and Endoscopic Component Separation: Outcomes23 citations · 2017
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