Elizabeth Anne Buescher MD M.Ed., FACOG

General Gynecology, Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery

Physician at Los Olivos Women's Medical Group/University Health Alliance

Summary

Dr. Elizabeth Buescher is a subspecialist in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She is skilled in the use of the laser, cystoscopy, operative hysteroscopy, and advanced laparoscopy. She completed a two year fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery with Dr. Camran Nezhat.

She is passionate about women's health and enjoys solving gynecologic problems. She has co-authored numerous text book chapters and medical journal articles. She has presented her research both nationally and in Canada.

Prior to her career in medicine, Dr. Buescher obtained a Masters in Education from Notre Dame. She also helps teach the gynecology section for Stanford's physician assistant students.

Center for Minimally Invasive and Robotic SurgeryFellowship, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, 2011 - 2013
Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007 - 2011
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2007
University of Notre DameM.Ed., Science Education, 2001 - 2003
University of Notre DameB.A., Arts and Letters Pre-Professional Studies and English, Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001

Robert Barbieri Research Award Stony Brook University Medical Center, 2009
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
Robert L. Barbieri Research Award Stony Brook University, 2009

PubMed

8 citations
Facial diplegia with hyperreflexia--a mild Guillain-Barre Syndrome variant, to treat or not to treat?
Nitin K. Sethi, Josh Torgovnick, Edward Arsura, Alissa Johnston, Elizabeth Buescher
Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury. 2014-09-17
6 citations
Vaginal cuff dehiscence in a series of 12,398 hysterectomies: effect of different types of colpotomy and vaginal closure.
Amanda Stevens, M. Ali Parsa, Chandhana Paka, Jacqualin Miller, Elizabeth Buescher
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013-01-01
Comment on “Vaginal cuff dehiscence: risk factors and management”
Erica Schipper, Elizabeth Buescher
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2012-10-01

Journal Articles

Vaginal cuff dehiscence in a series in of 12,398 hysterectomies: effect of different types of colpotomy and vaginal closure
Stevens A, Parsa MA, Paka C, Miller J, Buescher E, Nezhat A, Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2013
Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Treatment: From fingernails to the robot
Buescher E, Nezhat C, Cureus, 1/21/2012
Comment on “Vaginal cuff dehiscence: risk factors and management”
Schipper E, Buescher E, Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2012
Comprehensive video-assisted laparoscopic approach to genital and extragenital endometriosis
Paka C, Buescher E, Nezhat C, Expert Rev. Obstet. Gynecol, 1/1/2012
Uterine adenomyosis: laparoscopic management
Pistofidis G, Koukoura O, and Buescher E, World Clin Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2011
Thoracic endometriosis syndrome
Nezhat C, Buescher E, Paka C, Hajhosseini B, Hilaris G, World Clin Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2011
Does the type of surfactant cause a differential pro-inflammatory response in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome?
Mercado VV, Cristea I, Ali N, Pham C, Buescher E, Yang J, Fisher J, Maramreddy H, Calo J, Strassberg S, Parton LA, Advances in Therapy, 1/1/2010
Facial diplegia with hyperreflexia—a mild Guillain-Barre Syndrome variant, to treat or not to treat?
Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Arsura E, Johnston A, Buescher E, J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

Prevention and Management
Chapter: Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
Asher-Walsh CJ, Brodman M, Buescher E, Nezhat CEditors: Wetter P.Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Miami, FLEdition 3rd,2011
Prevention and Management
Chapter: Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome
Nezhat C, Hajhosseini B, Buescher E, Husssein A, Hilaris G, Sellin MEditors: Wetter P.Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Miami, FLEdition 3rd,2011

Lectures

Combination VATS and laparoscopy for treatment of endometriosis: A multidisciplinary approach
1/8/2012
Frequency of appendiceal pathology encountered during surgery for pelvic pain
1/7/2012
Are multiple imaging studies need to diagnose emergent pelvic pathology?
New York, NY - 1/1/2011
The effects of hyperoxia and lipolysaccharide (LPS) on inflammatory mediator expression in Sprague-Dawley rat pups
Vancouver, Canada - 1/1/2010
Bandl’s ring tightens
New York, NY - 1/14/2009
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Other

Video- assisted thoracic surgery for endometriosis
Buescher E, Nezhat CR, ASRM Annual Meeting
1/15/2013
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic management of unicornuate uterus
Parsa MA, Buescher E, Nezhat CR, 41st AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology
1/8/2012