Jennifer L. Wilson
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center
Papers
9
Total Citations
598
H-Index
6
About
Jennifer L. Wilson is a thoracic surgeon and clinical researcher whose work has significantly advanced the understanding of minimally invasive and robotic surgical approaches for thoracic disease. Her research spans lung cancer surgery, airway disorders, and innovative procedural techniques, with a particular emphasis on comparing outcomes and costs across open, video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS), and robotic platforms. Wilson's most influential contributions lie in the evaluation of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Her landmark 2016 study utilizing the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database has garnered over 230 citations, while her earlier work on nodal upstaging and cost analysis during robotic lung resection—each exceeding 140 citations—has shaped how surgeons and health systems evaluate the clinical and economic value of emerging technologies. Together, these three papers alone account for over 550 citations, reflecting their foundational role in the field. Beyond lung cancer, Wilson has pioneered robotic approaches for complex airway conditions such as tracheobronchomalacia and excessive central airway collapse, contributing some of the earliest comparative analyses of open versus robotic tracheobronchoplasty. Her work also extends to mediastinal parathyroidectomy and thoracoscopic vagotomy, demonstrating a broad surgical repertoire and a consistent commitment to advancing minimally invasive innovation in thoracic surgery.
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- 6Robotic Surgery for Tracheobronchomalacia9 citations · 2022
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- 8Reducing Wasted Time Prior To Starting Thoracic Surgical Operations4 citations · 2021
- 9Video- and Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Truncal Vagotomy3 citations · 2022