Jill C. Buckley
UC San Diego Health System, University of California San Diego
Papers
8
Total Citations
192
H-Index
6
About
Jill C. Buckley is a urologic reconstructive surgeon whose work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery and complex lower urinary tract reconstruction. Her research has been instrumental in establishing robotic approaches as viable, durable solutions for some of the most challenging urological conditions, including vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis, bladder neck contractures, and ureteral strictures. Her landmark 2018 study through the Trauma and Urologic Reconstructive Network of Surgeons (TURNS) — now cited over 80 times — rigorously evaluated outcomes of robotic bladder neck reconstruction, providing the field with critical data on patency and continence rates. Buckley has continued to build on this foundation, contributing multi-institutional evidence on robotic ureteral reconstruction, transplant ureteral stricture repair, and appendiceal ureteroplasty. Her involvement with TURNS reflects a commitment to collaborative, large-scale research that elevates evidence standards in reconstructive urology. She has also explored emerging technologies such as near-infrared fluorescence imaging to advance post-radiation reconstructive care. With cumulative citations exceeding 190, her body of work meaningfully shapes how surgeons approach some of the most technically demanding reconstructive challenges in contemporary urology.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
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- 3Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction24 citations · 2022
- 4Robotic Surgery for the Reconstruction of Transplant Ureteral Strictures24 citations · 2020
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- 6Robotic Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction12 citations · 2020
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