Kimberly Levinson
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Cleveland Clinic
Papers
7
Total Citations
309
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Kimberly Levinson is a leading gynecologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally advanced the surgical management of endometrial and ovarian cancers. Her work centers on refining minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Levinson’s most impactful contribution is her pioneering research on sentinel lymph node mapping in endometrial cancer. Her landmark 2015 study, with 121 citations, identified key factors for successful bilateral mapping, a technique that has become a standard of care. She further demonstrated the utility of this approach even in high-grade disease (2017), challenging previous surgical dogma. Dr. Levinson has also been instrumental in documenting the dramatic shift toward minimally invasive hysterectomy at major cancer centers (2018, 87 citations) and proving the feasibility of robotic surgery for recurrent ovarian cancer (2014, 55 citations). Her preclinical work on optimizing indocyanine green fluorescence for single-site robotic detection (2013) showcases her commitment to technological innovation. Through these contributions, Dr. Levinson has not only shaped surgical practice but also provided the evidence base that allows surgeons to offer less invasive, more precise care to women with complex gynecologic cancers.
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- 4The Utility of Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in High-Grade Endometrial Cancer18 citations · 2017
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- 7Gynecological surgery2 citations · 2013