Dorothy Wakefield

Trinity Health, University of Connecticut

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Dorothy Wakefield is a leading researcher in the field of urogynecology and minimally invasive pelvic reconstructive surgery, with a focused expertise in sacrocolpopexy outcomes. Her work has significantly advanced the understanding of how surgical history and concurrent procedures impact the success of pelvic organ prolapse repairs. Wakefield’s most influential study, “Comparing laparoscopic and robotic sacrocolpopexy surgical outcomes with prior versus concomitant hysterectomy” (2019, 26 citations), provides critical evidence for surgeons choosing between robotic and laparoscopic approaches, demonstrating that prior hysterectomy does not compromise outcomes. Her subsequent research, “The impact of prior prolapse repairs on surgical outcomes with minimally invasive sacral colpopexy” (2020, 6 citations), further clarifies the safety and efficacy of these procedures in patients with previous prolapse surgeries. By systematically analyzing large patient cohorts, Wakefield has helped refine surgical decision-making, reducing complications and improving patient recovery. Her work is widely cited in clinical guidelines and is essential reading for surgeons and trainees seeking evidence-based approaches to pelvic floor disorders.