Jennifer Priestley
Papers
8
Total Citations
246
H-Index
6
About
Jennifer Priestley is a pioneering researcher in robotic-assisted pelvic reconstructive surgery, with particular expertise in robotic sacrocolpopexy and surgical simulation training. Her work has meaningfully advanced both the technical and clinical dimensions of minimally invasive gynecological surgery, earning her more than 240 citations across her published research. Priestley's most influential contribution — her 2013 study on the predictive validity of robotic surgery simulator training (93 citations) — helped establish evidence-based benchmarks for teaching surgeons essential robotic skills without risk to live patients, a landmark step in surgical education. Simultaneously, her prospective investigations into lightweight polypropylene Y-mesh for robotic sacrocolpopexy generated robust clinical evidence for its safety and efficacy, with her 2019 long-term outcomes study demonstrating sustained anatomic and symptomatic improvement five or more years post-surgery. What distinguishes Priestley's research portfolio is its breadth beyond anatomical outcomes. She has examined bowel function changes following sacrocolpopexy and, notably, explored the often-overlooked impact of pelvic organ prolapse repair on male sexual partners' satisfaction — bringing a more holistic, patient-centered perspective to reconstructive pelvic surgery. Her longitudinal, prospective methodologies have set a strong standard for quality evidence in this surgical specialty.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
- 1Predictive Validity of a Training Protocol Using a Robotic Surgery Simulator93 citations · 2013
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- 5Prospective Cohort Study of Bowel Function After Robotic Sacrocolpopexy10 citations · 2014
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- 7Prospective Cohort Study of Bowel Function after Robotic Sacrocolpopexy3 citations · 2012
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