Papers

7

Total Citations

244

H-Index

6

About

Lauren Schiff is a leading researcher in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, with a focus on robotic-assisted techniques and enhanced recovery protocols. Her work has fundamentally shaped how surgical teams optimize communication and patient outcomes in the operating room. Her most-cited study (94 citations) established a critical link between the quality of intraoperative communication during robotic surgery and improved surgical outcomes, highlighting the human factors that drive technical success. Schiff also pioneered research on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways, identifying key predictors of hospital admission (65 citations) that have enabled more precise patient selection for same-day discharge. Her innovative pilot study on peritoneal washings after power morcellation (35 citations) addressed a critical safety concern in laparoscopic myomectomy. Beyond these contributions, Schiff has advanced surgical techniques for complex conditions, including robotic-assisted removal of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancies and robotic trachelectomy. Her cumulative work—spanning patient-centered outcomes, postoperative care, and surgical innovation—has earned over 240 citations and continues to influence clinical guidelines for gynecologic surgery.

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H-Index
7
Papers
244
Total Citations
35
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Quality of Communication in Robotic Surgery and Surgical Outcomes
94 citations · 2016
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2016 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 27
🏛 Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Henry Ford Hospital

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