Jennifer Hagerty

Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Northwestern University, DuPont (United States)

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Total Citations

108

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About

Jennifer Hagerty is a pioneering pediatric urologist whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for complex congenital and acquired urological conditions in children. Her major contributions center on demonstrating the safety, efficacy, and superior outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery for challenging pediatric cases. Her most cited work, a 2012 study on robot-assisted reoperative repair for failed pyeloplasty (70 citations), established this approach as a highly effective treatment for recurrent ureteropelvic junction obstruction, offering a definitive solution to a previously difficult management dilemma. She further expanded the scope of pediatric robotic surgery with her work on diverticulectomy (32 citations) and innovative repairs for rare conditions like urogenital sinus with anorectal malformation in McKusick-Kaufman syndrome. Through these contributions, Hagerty has helped shift the standard of care toward less invasive options, reducing morbidity and recovery times for young patients. Her research is instrumental for surgeons and trainees seeking to adopt robotic techniques in pediatric urology, underscoring her role as a leader in the field.