Judy Mon-Hwa Lee
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Dr. Judy Mon-Hwa Lee is a clinician-researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of gynecologic surgery and infectious disease, particularly in the context of HIV. Her most cited study, "Surgical site infections after hysterectomy among HIV-infected women in the HAART era: a single institution's experience from 1999–2012" (2013, 13 citations), provides critical insights into postoperative outcomes for a historically understudied population. This work, conducted during the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), demonstrated that HIV-infected women can undergo hysterectomy with acceptable surgical site infection rates when viral suppression is achieved, directly informing perioperative management protocols. Dr. Lee’s research bridges the gap between surgical safety and chronic viral illness, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary care in gynecologic oncology. Her contributions are particularly valuable for surgeons and infectious disease specialists seeking evidence-based guidelines for immunocompromised patients. By documenting a single institution’s longitudinal experience, she has laid groundwork for larger multicenter studies on surgical outcomes in HIV-positive populations. Dr. Lee’s work exemplifies how focused clinical research can improve surgical decision-making and patient counseling, ultimately enhancing care for vulnerable communities.
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