Appointment Information
Red Wing, MN
Hospital and Clinic
701 Hewitt Blvd., Red Wing, MN 55066Provider's Bio
Pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic prolapse, urinary and bowel incontinence, and pelvic pain, negatively impact the quality of life of many women. After spending more than a decade in large academic centers, in 2022 I jumped on the opportunity to practice in Red Wing. This allowed me to bring specialized care, including urogynecology and minimally invasive surgery, closer to patients in smaller communities.
In our practice, each patient receives a complete evaluation followed by a review of all appropriate medical and surgical options. As one size does not fit all, the patient's preferences are weighed heavily in the decision-making process, allowing us to develop a plan with the best outcomes.
In addition to my clinical practice, I'm active in education and research. I've led numerous national and international workshops focusing on surgical anatomy, minimally invasive surgical techniques and surgical safety.
Training & Credentials
Education
- Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- Ph.D., Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville
Residency
- OB-GYN, St. John's Hospital
- OB-GYN, The University of Louisville, School of Medicine
Fellowship
- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Saint Thomas Health, Center for Pelvic Health
Certifications
- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Subspecialty, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Memberships
- American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
- American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists
- American Urogynecologic Society
- International Continence Society
- International Pelvic Pain Society
Special Interests
- Botox injection of the bladder
- Burch suspension
- Chronic interstitial cystitis
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Complex minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
- Endometriosis and excision
- Fecal incontinence
- Fistula
- Laparoscopic and robotic surgery
- Minimally invasive hysterectomy
- Overactive bladder
- Pelvic floor reconstruction
- Pelvic organ prolapse — cystocele, rectocele
- Pelvic reconstructive surgery
- Sacral nerve stimulation
- Tibial nerve stimulation
- Urethral bulking
- Urethral diverticulum
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary sling procedure
- Uterine/vaginal prolapse
- Vaginal hysterectomy
- Vesico-vaginal, recto-vaginal fistula
Research & Publications
- Cystoscopic findings in women with minimal and maximal lower urinary tract symptoms, July 2021
- Closing the knowledge gap in pelvic neuroanatomy: assessment of a cadaveric training program, January 2021
- Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome, December 2018
- The Relationship between Marijuana Use Prior to Sex and Sexual Function in Women, June 2019
- Cigarette smoke-induced urothelial cell damage: potential role of platelet-activating factor, March 2017