Catherine Sewell
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Catherine Sewell is a clinician-researcher whose work has advanced the understanding of surgical outcomes in immunocompromised populations, particularly women living with HIV. Her key research areas include gynecologic surgery, infectious disease comorbidity, and perioperative care in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Sewell’s most notable contribution is her landmark study, “Surgical site infections after hysterectomy among HIV-infected women in the HAART era,” which analyzed over a decade of clinical data (1999–2012) from a single institution. This work, cited 13 times, provided critical evidence that HIV-infected women on HAART do not face significantly elevated risks of surgical site infections after hysterectomy compared to uninfected women—a finding that helped reduce surgical hesitancy and improve access to necessary procedures. By bridging infectious disease management and surgical safety, Sewell’s research has directly informed clinical guidelines and empowered surgeons to offer hysterectomy with greater confidence. Her work remains a touchstone for studies on surgical outcomes in vulnerable populations, underscoring the importance of evidence-based, patient-centered care in complex clinical scenarios.
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