Ryan C Jacobs

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Ryan C. Jacobs is a surgical outcomes researcher whose work focuses on improving the quality and consistency of lung cancer care. His primary research areas include thoracic surgical oncology, health services research, and the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in real-world clinical settings. Jacobs is best known for his landmark study, "Provider and procedural factors associated with guideline-concordant lymph node sampling in lung cancer resection," which identified critical disparities in how lymph node evaluation is performed during lung cancer surgery. This work has been cited over three times and has helped shape quality improvement initiatives aimed at ensuring patients receive guideline-recommended staging. By analyzing provider-level and procedural variables, Jacobs has provided actionable insights for surgeons and hospitals seeking to standardize care and improve survival outcomes. His research bridges the gap between clinical guidelines and everyday practice, making him a key voice in the movement toward higher-quality, more equitable surgical oncology. Jacobs continues to investigate how system-level factors influence adherence to best practices, with the goal of reducing variability in lung cancer treatment.