Danielle D. Antosh
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Island Institute, Methodist Hospital, Washington Hospital
Papers
8
Total Citations
76
H-Index
5
About
Danielle D. Antosh is a gynecologic surgeon and clinical researcher whose work centers on pelvic reconstructive surgery, minimally invasive gynecologic techniques, and surgical outcomes research. Her most influential contribution compares robotic and conventional laparoscopic sacral colpopexy, a study that has accumulated 40 citations and helped clarify the operative tradeoffs between these two approaches for treating pelvic organ prolapse. Antosh has consistently advanced the field's understanding of apical suspension procedures, including a multicenter retrospective analysis comparing minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy with vaginal uterosacral ligament suspension through the Fellows' Pelvic Research Network. Beyond surgical technique, Antosh has broadened her research scope to address equity and access in gynecologic care, contributing a systematic review examining health care disparities among patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications. Her work on hysterectomy approaches for large uteri and enabling technologies for vaginal surgery reflects a commitment to evidence-based practice and optimizing patient outcomes across diverse clinical scenarios. Notably, she has also documented rare and complex procedures, including robotic-assisted sigmoid vaginoplasty in an adolescent with vaginal agenesis. Collectively, her portfolio demonstrates a surgeon-scientist dedicated to refining surgical standards while advocating for equitable, patient-centered gynecologic care.
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Top Papers
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- 2Hysterectomy Techniques and Outcomes for Benign Large Uteri11 citations · 2024
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- 5Enabling Technologies for Gynecologic Vaginal Surgery5 citations · 2024
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- 7Incidence of corneal abrasions during pelvic reconstructive surgery2 citations · 2012
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