Monica L. Richardson

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Monica L. Richardson is a health services researcher whose work bridges gynecologic surgery, health economics, and health equity. Her most cited study, a 2020 cost-effectiveness analysis of surgical pathways for apical prolapse, used a stochastic Markov model to compare vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic sacrocolpopexy, providing crucial evidence for value-based surgical decision-making. This work, with 16 citations, informs how clinicians and policymakers weigh outcomes against costs in pelvic floor surgery. More recently, Richardson has turned her focus to health care disparities, authoring a 2023 systematic review examining how markers of disparity—such as race, socioeconomic status, and geography—affect access to care and outcomes for patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications. This review, with 7 citations, highlights persistent inequities in minimally invasive surgery access and postoperative outcomes. By combining rigorous modeling with a commitment to equity, Richardson’s research not only advances clinical knowledge but also advocates for more just surgical care. Her work is essential reading for trainees and researchers interested in the intersection of surgical quality, cost-effectiveness, and health justice.