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Andrew S. Bossick is a health services researcher whose work illuminates critical disparities in gynecologic surgical care, particularly within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system. His research focuses on the intersection of race, mental health, and surgical access, with a central emphasis on uterine fibroids and minimally invasive hysterectomy (MIH). Bossick’s landmark 2019 study, cited 23 times, was among the first to quantify racial disparities in MIH receipt among Black veterans—showing that Black women were significantly less likely to receive this less invasive, lower-risk procedure compared to white women. He further demonstrated that co-occurring conditions like depression and PTSD (16 citations) independently influence surgical access, adding a crucial mental health dimension to the disparities literature. More recently, Bossick has explored how preexisting chronic pelvic pain affects MIH eligibility and outcomes, extending his work into the complex care needs of female veterans. His findings have direct implications for clinical guidelines, health equity interventions, and VA policy reform. By centering an often-overlooked population—women veterans—Bossick’s research advances a more inclusive understanding of surgical disparities and the structural determinants of gynecologic health.
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