Mark F. Munsell

About

Dr. Mark F. Munsell is a leading authority in gynecologic oncology, with a research focus that bridges the evolution of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and robotic techniques for the treatment of gynecologic cancers. His major contributions center on validating the safety, efficacy, and comparative outcomes of laparoscopic and robotic approaches against traditional open surgery. Notably, his work on radical trachelectomy for early-stage cervical cancer (109 citations) provided critical evidence supporting fertility-sparing options, while his landmark paper on the role of MIS in gynecologic oncology (142 citations) helped shape modern clinical guidelines. Dr. Munsell has also pioneered research into the ergonomic and patient-centered aspects of surgery, including physician pain and discomfort during procedures (60 citations) and the incidence of trocar site herniation (34 citations). Beyond gynecologic oncology, his expertise extends to urologic surgery, where his study on robot-assisted lymphadenectomy during radical cystectomy (55 citations) demonstrated comparable lymph node yields to open dissection. A dedicated educator, Dr. Munsell has advanced surgical training by developing standardized evaluation methods for teaching robotic prostatectomy (41 citations). His comprehensive body of work, spanning over 500 total citations, has been instrumental in establishing minimally invasive techniques as the standard of care, improving both surgical outcomes and patient quality of life.

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Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology

   142 citations · 2015
2. 2
   Radical trachelectomy in early-stage cervical cancer: A comparison of laparotomy and minimally invasive surgery

   109 citations · 2015
3. 3
   A comparison of extraperitoneal versus transperitoneal laparoscopic or robotic para-aortic lymphadenectomy for staging of endometrial carcinoma

   65 citations · 2013
4. 4
   Physician pain and discomfort during minimally invasive gynecologic cancer surgery

   60 citations · 2014
5. 5
   Robot Assisted Extended Pelvic Lymphadenectomy at Radical Cystectomy: Lymph Node Yield Compared With Second Look Open Dissection

   55 citations · 2010
6. 6
   Analgesic and Antiemetic Requirements After Minimally Invasive Surgery for Early Cervical Cancer: A Comparison Between Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery

   45 citations · 2012
7. 7
   Initial experience of teaching robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy to surgeons‐in‐training: can training be evaluated and standardized?

   41 citations · 2009
8. 8
   Incidence of trocar site herniation following robotic gynecologic surgery

   34 citations · 2013
9. 9
   Conversion from robotic surgery to laparotomy: A case–control study evaluating risk factors for conversion

   29 citations · 2014
10. 10
    Position-related injury is uncommon in robotic gynecologic surgery

    27 citations · 2014

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