Charlotte Pickett

University of California San Diego, Kaiser Permanente, Indianapolis Zoo

Papers

Total Citations

159

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About

Charlotte Pickett is a gynecological surgeon and clinical researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive surgical techniques and perioperative pain management in women's health. Her most influential contribution is a comprehensive systematic review of surgical approaches to hysterectomy for benign gynecological disease (2023), which has already garnered an impressive 153 citations — a testament to its immediate relevance to practicing gynecologists worldwide. This landmark study evaluated five distinct hysterectomy approaches, including abdominal, vaginal, laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, and the emerging V-NOTES technique, providing clinicians with critical comparative evidence to guide surgical decision-making. Pickett has also dedicated significant research effort to optimizing postoperative pain control following laparoscopic and robotic gynecological procedures, with multiple investigations into transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks. Her work in this area spans both retrospective clinical studies and rigorous systematic reviews, examining whether TAP blocks meaningfully reduce pain scores and hospital stay duration compared to conventional approaches. This dual focus — refining surgical technique while improving patient recovery experiences — underscores Pickett's commitment to advancing evidence-based, patient-centered gynecological care. Her growing citation record marks her as an emerging authority in minimally invasive gynecological surgery.