William E. Bennett
Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine
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About
Dr. William E. Bennett is a pediatric urologist whose research centers on surgical outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and quality improvement in children’s urological care. His most influential work, a 2016 study comparing open versus robotic pyeloplasty across American children’s hospitals, demonstrated that robotic surgery can be cost-competitive while maintaining excellent outcomes—a finding that has shaped operative decision-making and garnered over 30 citations. More recently, Dr. Bennett has investigated practical refinements to robotic techniques, such as the use of retrograde stents with external strings, aiming to reduce both procedural costs and postoperative complications. His contributions bridge the gap between surgical innovation and real-world value, offering evidence that helps hospitals and families choose the best approach for pediatric kidney surgery. Dr. Bennett’s work is particularly notable for its focus on actionable data: by analyzing large hospital databases and prospective outcomes, he provides clear benchmarks for quality and efficiency. For students and researchers in pediatric urology, his studies offer a model of how rigorous comparative effectiveness research can directly improve patient care and resource allocation.
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