Selena Jorgensen

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Dr. Selena Jorgensen is a leading health services researcher whose work has fundamentally reshaped how we evaluate surgical approaches to hysterectomy. Her research centers on comparative effectiveness, health economics, and the translation of surgical innovation into real-world value. Dr. Jorgensen is best known for her landmark 2012 study, "Costs and Outcomes of Abdominal, Vaginal, Laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomies," which has garnered 126 citations and remains a cornerstone in the field. This work provided a rigorous, head-to-head comparison of operative complications and total costs across all four surgical modalities, offering critical evidence for clinical decision-making. Her influential 2011 paper on "Increasing Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy" (88 citations) documented a major institutional shift from abdominal to laparoscopic approaches, quantifying the resulting improvements in perioperative outcomes and cost savings. Further demonstrating her breadth, Dr. Jorgensen has explored the feasibility of cost equivalence between robotic and traditional methods for endometrial cancer, challenging assumptions about premium-priced technologies. Her research provides the empirical foundation for evidence-based surgical practice, helping clinicians and policymakers navigate the complex trade-offs between innovation, cost, and patient outcomes.