Tricia C. Bautista

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Dr. Tricia C. Bautista is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has been instrumental in advancing the adoption and refinement of robot-assisted surgery, particularly for prostate cancer. Her research focuses on the clinical implementation and outcomes of robotic technology in urology, with a major contribution being the demonstration of how large healthcare systems can rapidly and effectively integrate complex surgical innovations. In her landmark study on the rapid implementation of a robot-assisted prostatectomy program within a large health maintenance organization, Dr. Bautista showed that a structured, team-based approach could safely bring this advanced technology to a broad patient population. Her most cited work, examining the impact of robotic training on surgical and pathologic outcomes during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (37 citations), provides crucial evidence that structured training protocols directly improve both surgical precision and patient results. By bridging the gap between technological capability and practical, high-volume clinical application, Dr. Bautista’s research has helped define best practices for robotic surgery training and program development, making her a key figure in the evolution of minimally invasive urologic oncology.