Timothy E. Newhook
Jefferson College, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Papers
12
Total Citations
147
H-Index
6
About
Timothy E. Newhook is a surgical oncologist whose research sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) oncology, and perioperative outcomes optimization. His work has made meaningful contributions to understanding how robotic and minimally invasive surgical approaches compare to traditional open techniques across a range of complex abdominal procedures. Newhook's earliest high-impact work demonstrated the superiority of robot-assisted thymectomy over transsternal approaches, a study that has accumulated 77 citations and helped establish robotic surgery's role in thoracic procedures. His subsequent research has focused heavily on HPB surgery, where he has investigated robotic pancreatoduodenectomy, hepatectomy, and biliary tract cancer resection with particular attention to oncologic adequacy and patient recovery. Notably, his studies on opioid use following pancreatectomy have added an important dimension to enhanced recovery conversations, including a compelling finding linking postoperative opioid use to increased pancreatic fistula rates. Newhook has also contributed practical surgical education through technique-focused publications on robotic hepatic parenchymal transection and inflow control strategies. Collectively, his portfolio reflects a commitment to advancing technically rigorous, patient-centered surgical care through evidence-based investigation of emerging robotic platforms in complex cancer surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Robot-assisted thymectomy is superior to transsternal thymectomy77 citations · 2011
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- 6Robotic Extended Right Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis7 citations · 2022
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- 8Robotic Completion Radical Cholecystectomy with Fluorescence Guidance4 citations · 2021
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