Meet Aileen Caceres, MD
Aileen Caceres, MD, joins the Global Robotics Institute as its newest associate member. A board-certified gynecologist with more than 10 years of experience, she’s passionate about helping women navigate their health through every age and stage of life.
Through Caceres Specialized Gynecology, her top-rated practice, Dr. Caceres offers a full spectrum of women’s health services, including minimally invasive, robotic gynecologic surgery and endometriosis excision surgery.
Certified in Clinical Cancer Genetics through City of Hope, she also works hard to meet the surgical needs of BRCA1/2 breast cancer patients and their families.
Whether she’s ensuring her patients achieve outstanding outcomes, working to advance gynecologic medicine as a whole or mentoring the next generation of gynecologists, Dr. Caceres is always willing to share her time, expertise and passion. These qualities make her the perfect addition to our team, and one of Florida’s top gynecologic surgeons, according to Top Doctor.
Recognized for Surgical Expertise
Staying on the leading edge of surgical management for gynecologic issues, Dr. Caceres specializes in minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
With a commitment to continual learning and research, Dr. Caceres ensures you have access to the state-of-the-art solutions and the compassionate care you deserve.
Dr. Caceres’ Achievements, Research and Published Work
- Achievements
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Education and Fellowships
Fellowship:
Women’s Health Society and Florida Hospital, Celebration, Florida; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New YorkResidency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Montefiore Medical Center, New York, New York
Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
Undergraduate: Boston University, Boston, MA
Certification and Licensure
Certification: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Certification: Clinical Cancer Genetics Risk Assessment, City of Hope
Board certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical licensure: Florida and New York
Areas of Specialty
Minimally invasive gynecologic and robotic surgery
Endometriosis
Professional Memberships
American College of Surgeons
Society of Robotic Surgery
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Surgeon Member, Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (COEMIG) AAGL
International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Florida Obstetric and Gynecology Society
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
New York Medical Society
Association of Clinical Oncology
Society of Gynecology Oncology
- Research
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Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane in Robotic-Assisted Excisions of Endometriosis
(2019 to Present)
Quality Robotic Multisite and Single Site OB/GYN Surgeries
(2018 to Present)
A Retrospective Review of Patients Undergoing Single Site Gynecologic Surgery Utilizing the Da Vinci Xi Robotic Platform
(2017 to 2018)
Surgical Outcomes of Single-Stage Gynecologic Surgery and Mastectomy With Immediate Reconstruction for Risk-Reduction in BRCA-Mutation Carrier
(2016 to 2017)
A Preliminary Study of Potential Metabolic Issues with BRCA1 Mutation
(2016 to 2017)
An Evaluation of Fluorescence Imaging + ICG Dye (Firefly) for Use in the Visual Diagnosis of Endometriosis
(2013 to 2014)
- Published Work
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Dr. Caceres has authored an expansive array of abstracts and publications to date, including:
Jayakumaran J, Pavlovic Z, Fuhrich D, Wiercinski K, Buffington C, Caceres A. Robotic single site endometriosis resection using near-infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green: a prospective case series and review of literature. J Robot Surg. 2019 Apr 1. PMID: 30937836
Jayakumaran J, Wiercinski K, Buffington C, Caceres A. Robotic laparoendoscopic single site benign gynecologic surgery: a single-center experience. Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2018 Sep; 12(3): Call447-454-PMID 29027639
Smith K, Caceres A. Vaginal Cuff Closure in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: A Review of Training, Techniques, and Materials. Cureus. 2017 Oct 11; 9(10): e1766. PMID 29234570
Rezk YA, Hurley KE, Carter J, Dao F, Bochner BH, Aubey JJ, Caceres A, Einstein MH, Abu-Rustum NR, Barakat RR, Makker V, Chi DS. A prospective study of quality of life in patients undergoing pelvic exenteration: interim results. Gynecologic Oncology. 2013 Feb; 128(2): 191-7. PMID 23063761
Kratz KG, Spytek SH, Caceres A, Lukman R, McCarus SD. A randomized, single-blinded pilot study evaluating use of a laparoscope or a cystoscope for cystoscopy during gynecologic surgery. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2012 Sep-Oct; 19(5): 606-14. PMID 22818539
McClain GD, Redan JA, McCarus SD, Caceres A, Kim J. Diagnostic laparoscopy and adhesiolysis: does it help with complex abdominal and pelvic pain syndrome (CAPPS) in general surgery? Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2011 Jan-Mar; 15(1): 1-5. PMID 21902933
Caceres A, McCarus SD. Fallopian tube prolapse after total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2008 Aug; 112(2 Pt 2): 494-5. PMID 18669777
Schaberg FJ Jr, Prinz RA, Chen EL, Caceres A, Chi DS, Ryder BA, Ng T, Santi Aragona M, Wotkowicz C, Libertino JA. Incidental findings at surgery-part 2. Current Problems in Surgery. 2008 Jun; 45(6): Call388-439-PMID 18452760
Schaberg FJ Jr, Prinz RA, Chen EL, Caceres A, Chi DS, Ryder BA, Ng T, Santi Aragona M, Wotkowicz C, Libertino JA. Incidental findings at surgery--part 2. In brief. Current Problems in Surgery. 2008 Jun; 45(6): 384-5. PMID 18452759
Caceres A, Zhou Q, Iasonos A, Gerdes H, Chi DS, Barakat RR. Colorectal stents for palliation of large-bowel obstructions in recurrent gynecologic cancer: an updated series. Gynecologic Oncology. 2008 Mar; 108(3): 482- 5. PMID 18190953
Chi DS, Caceres A, Boland PJ. Extended pelvic resection of iliacus muscle and femoral nerve for isolated recurrent uterine cancer. Gynecologic Oncology. 2007 Dec; 107(3): 599. PMID 17182089
Caceres A, Chi DS, Boland PJ, Barakat RR, Abu-Rustum NR. Superior pubic rami resection for isolated recurrent uterine cancer. Gynecologic Oncology. 2007 Dec; 107(3): 599. PMID 17174382
Caceres A, Mourton SM, Bochner BH, Gerst SR, Liu L, Alektiar KM, Kardos SV, Barakat RR, Boland PJ, Chi DS. Extended pelvic resections for recurrent uterine and cervical cancer: out-of-the-box surgery. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2008 Sep-Oct; 18(5): 1139-44. PMID 18053063
McCreath WA, Eisenhauer EL, Abu-Rustum NR, Venkatraman ES, Caceres A, Bier R, Huh J, Cho J, Barakat RR, Chi DS. Identification of prognostic factors after positive second-look surgery in epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology. 2006 Jul; 102(1): 8-14. PMID 16427689
Additionally, her textbook chapters include:
Hoffman MS, Silva C, Caceres A. Abdominal Hysterectomy. In: Josef E. Fischer. (Eds.) Fischer’s Mastery of Surgery, Seventh Edition, Volume 1 (Wolters Kluwer, 2018)
Mourton SM, Caceres A, Pusic A, Chi DS. Case of central pelvic recurrence of cervical cancer in gynecologic cancer: evidence-based multidisciplinary management. In: Dizon, DS and Abu-Rustum, NR. (Eds.) Gynecologic Tumor Board: Clinical Cases in Diagnosis and Management of Cancer of the Female Reproductive System, 1st Edition (Sudbury, Massachusetts, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009)