G.M. Jonsdottir
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5
Total Citations
260
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About
G.M. Jonsdottir is a gynecologic surgeon and health outcomes researcher whose work has profoundly shaped our understanding of hysterectomy techniques, surgical costs, and patient outcomes. Specializing in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, Jonsdottir has focused on comparing abdominal, vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches to hysterectomy — both for benign conditions and gynecologic cancers such as endometrial cancer. Her most influential contribution, a 2012 retrospective cohort analysis examining operative complications and costs across hysterectomy methods, has garnered 126 citations and remains a key reference for clinicians and health economists evaluating surgical practice. Complementing this, her 2011 study on increasing minimally invasive hysterectomy at Brigham and Women's Hospital — cited 88 times — documented the real-world impact of transitioning from abdominal to laparoscopic surgery, demonstrating meaningful improvements in perioperative outcomes and cost efficiency. Her work on the societal cost feasibility of robotic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer further established her as a leading voice in value-based surgical care. Across her portfolio, Jonsdottir's research has provided clinicians, hospital administrators, and policymakers with critical evidence to guide surgical decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and ultimately improve patient care.
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- 2Increasing Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy88 citations · 2011
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- 4Increasing Minimally-Invasive Hysterectomy: Effect on Cost and Complications12 citations · 2011
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