Paola A. Gehrig
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About
Paola A. Gehrig is a prominent gynecologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally shaped the adoption of minimally invasive and robotic surgery in the treatment of gynecologic cancers, particularly endometrial and cervical cancer. Working at the forefront of surgical innovation, Gehrig has produced landmark comparative studies demonstrating the safety, efficacy, and superiority of robotic-assisted and laparoscopic approaches over traditional open surgery for endometrial cancer staging — work that has collectively garnered hundreds of citations and influenced clinical practice worldwide. Her 2008 study comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and laparotomy approaches alone has accumulated over 450 citations, reflecting its outsized impact on the field. Notably, Gehrig also pioneered research addressing the unique surgical challenges posed by obese and morbidly obese patients, a critically underserved population in gynecologic oncology. Beyond operative outcomes, she broke new ground by investigating surgeon well-being, documenting the ergonomic strain experienced during robotic surgery and developing feasibility-tested ergonomic training programs to address it — a rarely explored but vital dimension of surgical practice. Through her multi-site outcome studies and long-term survival analyses, Gehrig has provided compelling evidence that minimally invasive approaches achieve excellent oncologic results while improving patient recovery.
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- 7Feasibility and Acceptance of a Robotic Surgery Ergonomic Training Program94 citations · 2014
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