Elisa Ramunno

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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Dr. Elisa Ramunno is a leading voice in gynecologic surgical education, with a focused expertise in the integration of robotic surgery into fellowship training. Her seminal work, "Robotic Surgery Training in Gynecologic Fellowship Programs in the United States," published in 2014, provided the first comprehensive snapshot of how emerging robotic platforms were being incorporated into traditional academic curricula. By surveying program directors and fellows, Dr. Ramunno identified critical gaps in standardized training protocols, highlighting the urgent need for structured, competency-based curricula rather than ad-hoc, case-volume-dependent models. This foundational study, cited 7 times, has served as a catalyst for subsequent research and policy discussions on surgical simulation and credentialing. Her contributions are particularly notable for bridging the gap between rapid technological adoption in the operating room and the slower pace of educational reform. Dr. Ramunno’s work continues to inform best practices, ensuring that the next generation of gynecologic surgeons is not only technically proficient but also safely trained to meet the demands of modern, minimally invasive surgery.