Marjorie L. Pilkinton

Northwell Health, Twitter (United States)

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Marjorie L. Pilkinton is a leading gynecologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving surgical outcomes and patient decision-making in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urogynecology. Her research uniquely bridges patient perspectives with clinical practice, as demonstrated in her highly cited study on patients’ knowledge and attitudes toward robotic surgery for POP (19 citations), which revealed critical gaps between media-driven expectations and surgical realities. She has also shaped the national conversation on surgical safety through her cross-sectional survey of gynecologic surgeons on power morcellation (19 citations), providing essential data on practice patterns following FDA warnings. In a notable contribution to postoperative care, Pilkinton led a noninferiority randomized controlled trial (17 citations) comparing a novel force-of-stream voiding trial against standard fill methods after apical prolapse repair, offering a simpler, patient-friendly alternative to reduce unnecessary catheterization. Her work consistently translates complex surgical questions into actionable insights, earning her recognition as a thoughtful voice in women’s surgical health. With a career dedicated to evidence-based innovation, Pilkinton continues to influence how surgeons counsel patients and refine postoperative protocols.