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About
Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce is a distinguished thoracic surgeon and surgical researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of minimally invasive approaches to lung cancer surgery. Her research focuses primarily on robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS), video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and comparative surgical outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment. Moffatt-Bruce has made landmark contributions through rigorous comparative analyses of surgical approaches. Her highly cited 2019 studies—collectively accumulating over 360 citations—established critical benchmarks for robotic lobectomy's clinical effectiveness, oncologic outcomes, and cost implications relative to traditional methods. Notably, her work demonstrated that robotic lobectomy offers particular advantages for patients with compromised pulmonary function, a finding with immediate clinical significance for high-risk populations. Beyond surgical technique, she has pioneered patient-centered innovation, investigating mobile health platforms to enhance patient engagement and capture real-world outcomes following lung cancer surgery. Her health economics research has added nuance to the value proposition of robotic surgery, carefully weighing innovation costs against clinical benefits. With nearly 650 citations across her most impactful work alone, Moffatt-Bruce stands as an influential voice in thoracic surgery's ongoing evolution, bridging technical advancement with meaningful patient outcomes research.
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- 6Defining the learning curve of robotic thoracic surgery: what does it take?58 citations · 2019
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