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Sherry Glied is a leading health economist whose research focuses on the intersection of technological innovation, health care costs, and health policy. Her most influential work examines how new medical technologies, particularly robotic surgery, drive cost growth in the U.S. health care system. In her highly cited 2010 paper (973 citations), Glied demonstrated that doctors and patients often embrace new treatments before their merits are fully understood, leading to increased costs without corresponding improvements in outcomes. She further investigated the rapid diffusion of robotic technology in hospitals, identifying factors driving adoption despite high costs and limited reimbursement. Her work on robotic prostatectomy revealed significant implications for Medicaid spending, showing that technology adoption patterns can substantially affect public health budgets. Glied’s research has been instrumental in understanding how health care systems can better evaluate and regulate new technologies to balance innovation with cost containment. Her contributions have shaped policy discussions around technology assessment, hospital decision-making, and the economics of surgical innovation, making her a key voice in health care reform debates.