C. Gaelyn Garrett

Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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C. Gaelyn Garrett is a pioneering surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for the throat and airways. Her primary research areas include robotic-assisted micro-surgery, transnasal endoscopic approaches, and the development of telerobotic systems for laryngeal surgery. Dr. Garrett’s major contributions lie in challenging the conventional trans-oral surgical paradigm by investigating the clinical viability of transnasal access. Her most cited work, "Robotic-assisted micro-surgery of the throat: The trans-nasal approach" (2013, 43 citations), provides a foundational clinical motivation for this scarless, alternative pathway, addressing key limitations of traditional methods such as high costs and lengthy setup times. Further demonstrating her impact, her 2014 study "Evaluation of a Telerobotic System for Transnasal Surgery of the Larynx and Airways in Cadavers" (5 citations) explores the feasibility of a rapidly deployable robotic system to overcome the precision constraints of standard endoscopic tools. Through this pioneering research, Dr. Garrett is helping to shape the future of head and neck surgery, offering patients less invasive options and advancing the field of surgical robotics.