Papers
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Total Citations
1,019
H-Index
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About
Elizabeth J. Geller is a prominent urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon whose research has significantly advanced the understanding and practice of minimally invasive surgery for pelvic floor disorders. Best known for her pioneering comparative work on robotic versus abdominal sacrocolpopexy, her 2008 study — now cited over 275 times — provided some of the earliest rigorous evidence evaluating robotic surgery's short-term outcomes for vaginal vault prolapse, a paper whose influence she extended through long-term follow-up studies tracking outcomes at one year and beyond 44 months. Geller has also made important contributions to understanding mesh-related complications, examining the incidence and risk factors for pelvic pain following mesh implant surgery, and investigating how hysterectomy type affects prolapse recurrence rates. Beyond clinical outcomes, she has shaped surgical education, developing validated robotic training curricula for residents and fellows and creating the Robotic Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills — a widely adopted tool for evaluating surgical trainees. Her work on operative efficiency and patient selection in elderly populations further reflects her commitment to optimizing surgical care. With a body of work exceeding 850 cumulative citations, Geller stands as a defining voice in urogynecologic robotic surgery research and education.
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- 2Robotic Vs Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy: 44-Month Pelvic Floor Outcomes100 citations · 2012
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- 5Analysis of Robotic Performance Times to Improve Operative Efficiency66 citations · 2012
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- 9Robotic Versus Vaginal Urogynecologic Surgery42 citations · 2013
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