Overview
Robotic sacrocolpopexy, robotic hysterectomy, outcomes for surgical and non-surgical treatments of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, robotic surgery, mesh erosion, Botox therapy for urge incontinence, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2014 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chief, Division of Urogynecology
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2007 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Recent Publications
Extended Treatment-dose Antibiotic Therapy vs Low-dose Prophylaxis for the Management of Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Peri- and Post-menopausal Women.
Journal Article Urology · April 2025 OBJECTIVE: To assess treatment efficacy over 1year in women with recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) receiving extended treatment-strength antibiotics compared to standard low-dose prophylactic antibiotic regimens. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study ... Full text Link to item CiteReply to Letter to the Editor on "Extended Treatment-dose Antibiotic Therapy vs Low-dose Prophylaxis for the Management of Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women".
Journal Article Urology · April 2025 Full text Link to item CiteMuscarinic receptor blockade with oxybutynin reduces spontaneous and induced uterine muscle contractions
Journal Article Pregnancy · January 2025 AbstractObjectiveThe uterus and the bladder have striking physiologic and anatomic similarities. Anticholinergic medications are commonly used to treat “overactive bladder” by targeting M2 ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) Clinical Site
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2007 - 2027Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health - BIRCWH
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2027Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
State University of New York Upstate Medical University ·
1993
M.D.