Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
About the Program
The fellowship training program in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) at the University of Cincinnati and The Christ Hospital is a comprehensive multidisciplinary training program jointly accredited by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Board of Urology.
The goal of our program is to train physicians interested in pursuing a career in academic medicine. Clinical and surgical experience includes how best to evaluate and manage patients with a variety of pelvic floor disorders including urinary and defactory dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual dysfunction and complicated urologic and colorectal problems.
Our program has a strong emphasis on research and collaboration with a variety of other disciplines including urology, colorectal surgery, gynecology, neurology and plastic surgery. The urogynecology service at both campuses is well established and receives a large number of complex referrals from a large geographic area.
A full complement of diagnostic modalities including video urodynamics, colorectal imaging, anal manometry and endoanal ultrasound are all available and housed in a center at The Christ Hospital dedicated to the evaluation of female pelvic floor disorders.
Fellows receive hands-on training on all diagnostic modalities and learn how to perform pelvic floor rehabilitation. Surgical volume is extensive and provides a breadth of experience with traditional vaginal surgery, laparoscopy and robotic procedures, as well as reconstructive procedures of the lower urinary and gastrointestinal tract.
Program Length: Three years
Number of Fellows: One per year
ABOG accredited since August 2010