Elise Bardawil

Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

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Elise Bardawil is a pioneering surgeon and researcher in the field of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, with a particular focus on robotic single-site (R-LESS) techniques and the surgical management of cesarean scar defects (CSD). Her major contributions center on demonstrating the safety and feasibility of novel, less invasive approaches to complex pelvic floor and uterine procedures. Notably, her 2018 case series on robotic single-site sacrocolpopexy with retroperitoneal tunneling (20 citations) was among the first to validate this advanced technique for pelvic organ prolapse, offering patients reduced scarring and faster recovery. Bardawil has also advanced the treatment of cesarean scar defects, developing the hysteroscopic-assisted robotic single-site technique, which combines diagnostic precision with minimally invasive repair. Her dual case reports and literature review on CSD (2 citations) address a growing clinical challenge linked to rising cesarean rates. Through her work, Bardawil has helped push the boundaries of robotic surgery in gynecology, establishing new standards for safety and efficacy in procedures that were traditionally performed via open or multi-port laparoscopic approaches.