Elliot Arsoniadis, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Research Vision:

My primary focus of research is building an autonomous surgical robotics program at the University of Minnesota. Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence algorithms are rapidly changing many facets of medicine. The use of autonomous robotics for the performance of certain tasks in other industries has expanded in parallel. However, the application of AI and ML-based algorithms for the autonomous robotic performance of surgical tasks remains in its infancy. Our initial goals are to build one of the first robotic surgical video databases and collaborate with colleagues in the College of Engineering to train a robot to perform basic surgical tasks. In addition to this work, I also study anal dysplasia and anal cancer prevention, specifically in NIH-designated DEI populations. Currently, I am studying barriers to screening that gay men face at the primary care level.

Research Areas:

  • Surgical automation

  • Anal dysplasia in DEI populations

  • Clinical informatics

Research Publications:

  1. Arsoniadis EG, Fan Y, Jarosek S, Gaertner WB, Melton GB, Madoff RD, Kwaan MR. Decreased Use of Sphincter-Preserving Procedures Among African Americans with Rectal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Mar;25(3):720-728. doi: 10.1245/s10434-017-6306-4. Epub 2017 Dec 27. PMID: 29282601.

  2. Arsoniadis EG, Ho YY, Melton GB, Madoff RD, Le C, Kwaan MR. African Americans and Short-Term Outcomes after Surgery for Crohn's Disease: An ACS-NSQIP Analysis. J Crohns Colitis. 2017 Apr 1;11(4):468-473. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjw175. PMID: 27683803; PMCID: PMC5881719.

  3. Arsoniadis EG, Olsen RK, Skube S, Marquard J, Melton GB. Resident-Physician Preferences for Electronic Handoff Note Content: Implications for Implementation of a System-Wide Electronic Health Record-Integrated Handoff Tool. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2019 Aug 21;264:1121-1125. doi: 10.3233/SHTI190400. PMID: 31438099.

  4. Arsoniadis EG, Skube SJ, Bjerke TM, Jarabek B, Melton GB. Assessing Provider-Generated Free-Text Quality in EHR-Integrated Handoff Notes. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2017;245:999-1003. PMID: 29295251.

  5. Arsoniadis EG, Tambyraja R, Khairat S, Jahansouz C, Scheppmann D, Kwaan MR, Hultman G, Melton GB. Characterizing Patient-Generated Clinical Data and Associated Implications for Electronic Health Records. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2015;216:158-62. PMID: 26262030.