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Karla Bernardi

Medicine · The Ohio State University

Mid career · publishing since 2011

Publications

72

Citations

1,345

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

16

Publishing since 2011

Research summary
AI-generated

Karla Bernardi's work focuses on hernia repair and bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, including clinical trials comparing surgical techniques, mesh use for hernia prevention, and patient outcomes after obesity-related surgery. Her research also covers broader topics in surgical care, such as gender disparities in the surgical workforce and patient communication about test results. This work is primarily clinical and health-services oriented, aimed at improving surgical practice and patient experience.

Hernia repair and mesh reinforcementBariatric and obesity-related surgerySurgical outcomes and clinical trialsGender disparities in surgeryPatient-centered care and communication

Publication output rose sharply around 2019-2020, dipped in 2021-2022, and rebounded to a steady pace of about 10 papers per year in 2023-2024.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.8/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 6 publications182019: 16 publications192020: 17 publications17202021: 3 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 10 publications232024: 10 publications24252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of the American College of Surgeons×10
  • Annals of Surgery×6
  • Hernia×6
  • Journal of Surgical Research×4
  • Gastroenterology×4
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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