VrundaBhavsarDesaiMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • New Haven, CT

General Gynecology, Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery

Adjunct Assistant Professor

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Office
789 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
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Education & Training

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFellowship, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, 2010 - 2011
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006 - 2010
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 2013 - 2024
RI State Medical License 2012 - 2014
MA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
NY State Medical License 2010 - 2012
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Office versus Institutional Operative Hysteroscopy: An Economic Model.
Malcolm G Munro, Jamie L Kasiewicz, Vrunda B Desai> ;Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2022 Apr 1
1 citations
Safety Warning about Laparoscopic Power Morcellation in Hysterectomy: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of National Impact.
Xiao Xu, Vrunda B Desai, Peter E Schwartz, Cary P Gross, Haiqun Lin, Maria J Schymura, Jason D Wright> ;Women's Health Reports. 2022 Jan 1
4 citations
Endometrial Sampling for Preoperative Diagnosis of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma.
Rosanne M. Kho, Vrunda B. Desai, Peter E. Schwartz, Jason D. Wright, Cary P. Gross, Lindsey M. Hutchison, Francis P. Boscoe, Haiqun Lin, Xiao Xu> ;Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2021 Jul 13
1 citations
Physician attitudes and knowledge on prophylactic salpingectomy in perimenopausal patients.
Michael F. Fialkow, Neko Castleberry, Jason D. Wright, Jay Schulkin, Vrunda B. Desai> ;Gynecologic Oncology Reports. 2021 Jun 30
4 citations
Hospital variation in responses to safety warnings about power morcellation in hysterectomy.
Xiao Xu, Vrunda B. Desai, Jason D. Wright, Haiqun Lin, Peter E. Schwartz, Cary P. Gross> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2021 Jun 1
5 citations
An instrument for assessing the quality of informed consent documents for elective procedures: development and testing.
Erica S. Spatz, Lisa G. Suter, Elizabeth George, Mallory Perez, Leslie A. Curry, Vrunda B. Desai, Haikun Bao, Lori L. Geary, Jeph Herrin, Zhenqiu Lin, Susannah M. Bern...> ;BMJ Open. 2020 May 19
8 citations
Quality of informed consent documents among US. hospitals: a cross-sectional study.
Erica S. Spatz, Haikun Bao, Jeph Herrin, Vrunda B. Desai, Sriram Ramanan, Lynette Lines, Rebecca Dendy, Susannah M. Bernheim, Harlan M. Krumholz, Zhenqiu Lin, Lisa G. ...> ;BMJ Open. 2020 May 1
19 citations
Association Between Power Morcellation and Mortality in Women With Unexpected Uterine Cancer Undergoing Hysterectomy or Myomectomy.
Xiao Xu, Haiqun Lin, Jason D. Wright, Cary P. Gross, Francis P. Boscoe, Lindsey M. Hutchison, Peter E. Schwartz, Vrunda B. Desai> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2019 Sep 16
17 citations
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Route, Resource Use, and Outcomes: Change After Power Morcellation Warning.
Vrunda B. Desai, Jason D. Wright, Haiqun Lin, Cary P. Gross, Ya Haddy Sallah, Peter E. Schwartz, Xiao Xu> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019 Aug 1
25 citations
Prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors of occult uterine cancer in presumed benign hysterectomy
Vrunda B. Desai, Jason D. Wright, Cary P. Gross, Haiqun Lin, Francis P. Boscoe, Lindsey M. Hutchison, Peter E. Schwartz, Xiao Xu> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019 Jul 1
1 citations
Risk of unexpected uterine Cancer in women undergoing myomectomy: A population-based study.
Vrunda B. Desai, Jason D. Wright, Cary P. Gross, Haiqun Lin, Francis P. Boscoe, Peter E. Schwartz, Xiao Xu> ;European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology. 2019 Mar 20
In Reply.
Vrunda B Desai, Jason D Wright, Peter E Schwartz, Cary P Gross, Xiao Xu> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 Aug 1
28 citations
Decreased Surgical Site Infection Rate in Hysterectomy: Effect of a Gynecology-Specific Bundle.
Sarah E Andiman, Xiao Xu, John M Boyce, Elizabeth M Ludwig, Heidi R W Rillstone, Vrunda B. Desai, Linda Fan> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 Jun 1
17 citations
Occult Gynecologic Cancer in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy or Myomectomy for Benign Indications.
Vrunda B. Desai, Jason D. Wright, Peter E. Schwartz, Elisa M. Jorgensen, Linda Fan, Babak Litkouhi, Haiqun Lin, Cary P. Gross, Xiao Xu> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 Apr 1
6 citations
Utilization of gynecologic services in women with breast cancer receiving hormonal therapy
Jason D. Wright, Vrunda B. Desai, Ling Chen, William M. Burke, Ana I. Tergas, June Y. Hou, Melissa K. Accordino, Cande V. Ananth, Alfred I. Neugut, Dawn L. Hershman> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017 Jul 1
9 citations
Shoulder Dystocia and Neonatal Resuscitation: An Integrated Obstetrics and Neonatology Simulation Case for Medical Students
Aimee Alphonso, Shefali Pathy, Christie J. Bruno, Crina M. Boeras, Beth L. Emerson, Janice Crabtree, Lindsay Johnston, Vrunda B. Desai, Marc Auerbach> ;Mededportal. 2017 Jun 15
20 citations
Utilization of sentinel lymph node biopsy for uterine cancer
Jason D. Wright, Stephanie Cham, Ling Chen, William M. Burke, June Y. Hou, Ana I. Tergas, Vrunda B. Desai, Jim C. Hu, Cande V. Ananth, Alfred I. Neugut, Dawn L. Hershman> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017 Jun 1
31 citations
Inpatient Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in the United States: Trends and Factors Associated With Approach Selection.
Vrunda B. Desai, Xiaoyue M. Guo, Linda Fan, Jason D. Wright, Xiao Xu> ;Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2017 Jan 1
8 citations
Hospital Variation in the Practice of Bilateral Salpingectomy With Ovarian Conservation in 2012.
Xiao Xu, Vrunda B. Desai> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016 Feb 1
81 citations
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Benign Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
Benjamin B. Albright, Tilman Witte, Alena N. Tofte, Jeremy Chou, Jonathan Black, Vrunda B. Desai, Elisabeth A. Erekson> ;Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2016 Jan 1
27 citations
An update on inpatient hysterectomy routes in the United States
Vrunda B. Desai, Xiao Xu> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015 Nov 1
37 citations
Alterations in surgical technique after FDA statement on power morcellation.
Vrunda B. Desai, Xiaoyue M. Guo, Xiao Xu> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015 May 1
34 citations
Influence of maternal body mass index on the clinical estimation of fetal weight in term pregnancies.
Nathan S. Fox, Vrunda Bhavsar, Daniel H. Saltzman, Andrei Rebarber, Stephen T. Chasen> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2009 Mar 1
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Journal Articles

Hospital Variation in Responses to Safety Warnings About Power Morcellation in Hysterectomy
Vrunda B Desai, Peter E Schwartz, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Press Mentions

The Benefits of a Behavioral Intervention for Lessening Osteoporosis Fracture RiskFebruary 20th, 2018
Sparing Ovaries and Removing Fallopian Tubes May Cut Cancer Risk, but Few Have ProcedureJanuary 21st, 2016