Dr. Kathleen Schmeler, MD

• Gynecologic Oncology

• Obstetrics & Gynecology

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• Drexel University

  Medical School, 2000

• Activity of bevacizumab-containing regimens in recurrent low-grade serous ovarian or peritoneal cancer: A single institution experience, 2017-01-27

• An integrated isothermal nucleic acid amplification test to detect HPV16 and HPV18 DNA in resource-limited settings, 2023-06-21

• Multi-Task Network for Automated Analysis of High-Resolution Endomicroscopy Images to Detect Cervical Precancer and Cancer, 2022-02-26

• Building local capacity for cervical cancer prevention in low resource settings: Changing strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021-03-01

• Low-cost, high-resolution imaging for detecting cervical precancer in medically-underserved areas of Texas, 2019-07-06

• Rate of Vaginal Cuff Separation Following Laparoscopic or Robotic Hysterectomy, 2010-09-24

• Postoperative outcomes after continent versus incontinent urinary diversion at the time of pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies, 2013-02-26

• Uterine adenosarcoma: an analysis on management, outcomes, and risk factors for recurrence, 2014-10-28

• A comparison of extraperitoneal versus transperitoneal laparoscopic para-aortic lymphadenectomy for staging of endometrial carcinoma, 2013-12-20

• A prospective study of the adaptive changes in the gut microbiome during standard-of-care chemoradiotherapy for gynecologic cancers, 2021-03-04

• Proceedings from the 9th International Conference on Ovarian Cancer, 2011-12-28

• Perioperative blood transfusion in gynecologic oncology surgery: Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database, 2014-11-14

• Choosing Wisely: Decreasing the incidence of perioperative blood transfusions in gynecologic oncology, 2019-03-11

• Conversion from robotic surgery to laparotomy: A case-control study evaluating risk factors for conversion, 2014-06-14

• Rate of para-aortic lymph node micrometastasis in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer, 2010-09-15

• Cervical Lesion Assessment using Real-time Microendoscopy Image Analysis in Brazil: The CLARA Study, 2021-04-03

• Rate of port-site metastasis is uncommon in patients undergoing robotic surgery for gynecologic malignancies, 2015-01-10

• Low rate of cervical cancer screening among women with hematologic malignancies after stem cell transplant, 2018-02-09

• A mobile-phone based high-resolution microendoscope to image cervical precancer, 2019-02-06

• Impact of Smoking on Perioperative Pulmonary and Upper Respiratory Complications after Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery, 2012-03-17

• The role of secondary cytoreduction in low-grade serous ovarian cancer or peritoneal cancer, 2014-11-08

• Utility of Conization with Frozen Section for Intraoperative Triage Prior to Definitive Hysterectomy, 2012-07-26

• Perspectives on Strengthening Cancer Research and Control in Latin America Through Partnerships and Diplomacy: Experience of the National Cancer Institute's Center for Global Health, 2018-02-22

• Prevalence of high-grade anal dysplasia among women with high-grade lower genital tract dysplasia or cancer: Results of a pilot study, 2019-03-01

• Palliative Venting Gastrostomy in Patients with Malignant Bowel Obstruction and Ascites, 2012-09-11

• The DISINFECT Initiative: D ecreasing the I ncidence of S urgical INFECT ions in Gynecologic Oncology, 2016-08-29

• Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake in the Rio Grande Valley: Results from a Pilot Community-Based Educational and School-Based Vaccination Program and Its Expansion, 2023-02-01

• Incidence of trocar site herniation following robotic gynecologic surgery, 2013-08-27

• Cervical cancer prevention in El Salvador: A prospective evaluation of screening and triage strategies incorporating high-resolution microendoscopy to detect cervical precancer, 2020-12-24

• Effects of Gastrointestinal-Type Chemotherapy in Women With Ovarian Mucinous Carcinoma, 2019-10-03

• Laparoscopic Surgical Algorithm to Triage the Timing of Tumor Reductive Surgery in Advanced Ovarian Cancer, 2018-06-23

• "Triple injection” lymphatic mapping technique to determine if parametrial nodes are the true sentinel lymph nodes in women with cervical cancer, 2012-08-19

• Trends in Risks for Second Primary Cancers Associated With Index Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancers Risks for Second Primary Cancers Associated With Index HPV-Associated Cancers, 2018-09-07

• HPV-related anal cancer is associated with changes in the anorectal microbiome during cancer development, 2023-03-29

• Pelvic fractures and changes in bone mineral density following radiotherapy for cervical, endometrial and vaginal cancer: A prospective study of 239 women, 2020-03-03

• Fertility-Sparing and Less Radical Surgery for Cervical Cancer, 2022-08-12

• Management of low-risk early-stage cervical cancer: Should conization, simple trachelectomy, or simple hysterectomy replace radical surgery as the new standard of care?, 2013-09-14

• Cervical cancer prevention and treatment in Latin America, 2017-02-07

• Fertility sparing surgery for treatment of early-stage cervical cancer: open vs. robotic radical trachelectomy, 2011-10-27

• Venous thromboembolism (VTE) rates following the implementation of extended duration prophylaxis for patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic malignancies, 2012-11-28

• Risk factors for prolonged hospitalization after gynecologic laparoscopic surgery, 2012-06-02

• Outcomes of patients undergoing radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer of high-risk histologic subtypes, 2014-12-20

• Role of Cervical Cytology in Surveillance after Radical Trachelectomy for Cervical Cancer, 2016-06-06

• Involved-Field Radiation Therapy for Locoregionally Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, 2013-05-04

• Cervical cancer screening among English- and Spanish-speaking Hispanic women in an urban safety net health system, 2015-2020, 2023-06-15

• Improved compliance with venous thromboembolism (VTE) pharmacologic prophylaxis for patients with gynecologic malignancies hospitalized for nonsurgical indications did not reduce VTE incidence, 2014-09-26

• Tumor Microbial Diversity and Compositional Differences among Women in Botswana with High-Grade Cervical Dysplasia and Cervical Cancer, 2020-07-16

• Risk of residual disease and invasive carcinoma in women treated for adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix, 2013-03-28

• Metagenomes of rectal swabs in larger, advanced stage cervical cancers have enhanced mucus degrading functionalities and distinct taxonomic structure, 2022-09-01

• Sample-to-answer, extraction-free, real-time RT-LAMP test for SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal, nasal, and saliva samples: Implications and use for surveillance testing, 2022-02-25

• Quality of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy in developing countries: a comparison of surgical and oncologic outcomes between a comprehensive cancer center in the United States and a cancer center in Colombia, 2012-01-16

• Gut microbiome diversity is an independent predictor of survival in cervical cancer patients receiving chemoradiation, 2021-02-22

• A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of anal dysplasia among women with high-grade cervical, vaginal, and vulvar dysplasia or cancer: The PANDA Study, 2022-12-05

• Utility of18F-FDG PET/CT in follow-up of patients with low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary, 2014-02-15

• Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Cervix in Adult Women and Younger Patients, 2012-05-15

• Gut Microbial Diversity and Genus-level Differences Identified in Cervical Cancer Patients versus Healthy Controls, 2019-09-26

• Carcinoma of the Bartholin's Gland: A Review of 33 cases, 2016-01-06

• Concordance of a laparoscopic scoring algorithm with primary surgery findings in advanced stage ovarian cancer, 2018-10-23