Wireko Andrew Awuah
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Total Citations
144
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About
Wireko Andrew Awuah is an emerging surgical researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of surgical innovation, healthcare equity, and advanced operative technologies. His scholarship is particularly focused on the adoption and adaptation of cutting-edge surgical tools — including robotic surgery and exoscopic visualization — within diverse global health contexts. Awuah's most influential contribution, "Embracing Robotic Surgery in Low- and Middle-Income Countries" (2022), has garnered an impressive 123 citations, underscoring its significance to global surgical discourse. In this work, he critically examines how robotic surgery could address physician burnout and resource shortages in underserved regions, offering a nuanced perspective on both its promise and its practical barriers. This equity-driven lens extends to his analysis of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in South America, where he highlights opportunities to improve prostate cancer outcomes in high-burden settings. Beyond robotics, Awuah has contributed meaningfully to the literature on exoscope-assisted spine surgery, exploring how this emerging visualization technology may refine operative precision and patient outcomes. Collectively, his body of work advocates for thoughtful technological integration in surgery worldwide, making him a notable voice in the conversation on advancing equitable, high-quality surgical care globally.
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- 2Exoscope-assisted spine surgery: Current applications and future directions11 citations · 2024
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