UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Carlos A. Medina, MD.

Miller School of Medicine

Curriculum Vitae

 

 

   Date: May 19, 2008

 

PERSONAL

 

   Name:  Carlos A. Medina, M.D.

 

   Home Phone: (305) 326-5996                                

 

   Office Phone:  (305) 585-5160

 

   Cell Phone:              (305) 632-9053      E-mail Address: cmedina@med.miami.edu

 

   Office Address:  1611 N.W. 12th Ave., Dept OB/GYN, Holtz Center 7007, Miami Lakes, FL.    33014

 

   Current Academic Rank:  Associate Professor                                            

 

   Primary Department:  Obstetrics and Gynecology                                      

 

   Secondary or Joint Appointments:  NA

 

   Citizenship: USA

 

   Visa Type (if non-citizen): NA

 

 

HIGHER EDUCATION

 

   Institutional (institution; degree; date conferred): 

 

            London United Kingdom St. George’s Hospital                                     07/2001

            Fellowship, Pelvic Reconstruction and Urogynecology,

           

            Miami Florida, Jackson Memorial Hospital                                            06/1993

            Specialty Training Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology

 

            Ponce Puerto Rico, Ponce School of Medicine                          05/1989

            Medical degree

           

            Miami Florida, Florida International University                           1985

            Post Baccalaureate, Science

                       

            Miami Florida, University of Miami                                                       1982

            BS, Chemistry

  

 

   Non-Institutional (description; dates):  NA

 

 

   Certification, licensure (description; board or agency; dates): 

 

            National Board of medical Examiners                                        07/1990

           

            American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diplomat                     1996

 

            Florida Medical License: #ME0060360                                                02/2002

           

            DEA License: BM3646102                                                                  10/2005

 

            American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology-ABC                            2006, 2007

            Board Recertification- Recertified in:

 

            Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification                                      06/2008

            Latest certification

 

            Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)                                              06/2008

            Latest certication         

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

   Academic (institutions; rank/status; dates):

                       

            University of Miami School of Medicine                                                2004-Present

            Director: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and

            Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology)

           

            American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology                                     2000-2005

Assistant Proctor, administer written board exam                                  

           

            American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology                         2002-Present                           Oral Board Examiner

 

            University of Miami School of Medicine                                                2000-Present               Associate Professor

           

            Jackson Memorial Hospital                                                                   1999-2001

            Resident Program Director

 

            University of Miami School of Medicine                                                1997-2001

            Director Division of Gynecology                                                            2002-2004

           

            Jackson Memorial Hospital                                                                   1997-2001

            Director Division of Gynecology                                                            2002-2004

 

            Jackson Memorial Hospital                                                                   1996-1999

            Resident Educational Coordinator in Gynecology

 

            University of Miami School of Medicine                                                1993-2000

            Assistant Professor

 

Miller School of Medicine, Department of                                             2005-present

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fellowship Training Program in Female                        

            Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

            Fellowship Director

 

            Miller School of Medicine                                                                     2008-present

            4th Year Elective Rotation (Urogynecology-Female Pelvic

            Medicine and Reconstructive Srugery)

            Elective Clerkship Director

    

 

           

PUBLICATIONS  [author(s) (in actual precedence of authorship); title; publisher or journal name; date (current year first); page numbers]

 

   Juried or refereed journal articles and exhibitions:

 

Cordero, D.R., Helfgott, A.W., Lundy, H.J., Reik, F.F., Medina, CA. O’Sullivan, M.J. A Non-hemorrhagic Manifestation of Vasa Previa: A Clinicopathologic Case Report. Obstet Gynecol 993;82: 698–700.

 

Pietro, P., Angioli, R., Penalver, M., Medina, CA., Kang, J., Estape, R.E., Surgical   Approach to Fecal Incontinence after Traumatic Vaginal Delivery.  Journal of Pelvic   Surgery:  1997; Vol. 3 No. 3, 165 – 171.

 

Mendez, L, Medina CA.  Late Complications of Laparoscopic Salpingoopherectomy:  Retained Foreign Body Presenting as an Acute Abdomen:   JSLS; 1:  79 –      81, 1997.

 

Medina CA. Clitoral Priapism: A Rare Condition Presenting as a Cause of Vulvar Pain. Obstet Gynecol  2002; 100(No5, Part 2): 1089-1091.

 

Estape, R., Angioli, R., Janicek, M., Medina, C., Penalver, M. Colouterine Fistulas:  Management of Colouterine Fistulas.  J of Pelvic Surgery: 2000, Vol.6, No 3, 170-173.

 

Medina CA, Pietro PA, Whitted RW, Penalver M. The Use of Dura Mater Allografts for Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy: The University of Miami Experience. J Pelvic Surg.  2002; 8(No.5): 247-251.

 

Whitted RW, Pietro PA, Martin G, Latchaw G, Medina C.  A retrospective study evaluating the impact of formal laparoscopic training on patient outcomes in a residency program.  J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparasc 2003 Nov;10(4):484-8.

 

Haim K, Medina C, Stanton SL. Vaginal Wind – a new pelvic symptom. Int. Urogynecol  J 2003; 14: 399-402.

 

Verma U, Chong D, Perez I, Medina C.Fetal Bones Retained in the Uterine Cavity as a Rare Cause of Chronic Pelvic Pain. J Reprod Med 2004;49:853-855.

 

Medina CA, Takacs P. Shortening the process of determining postvoid residual. Int J Gynecol Obstet 2005;91: 266-267.

 

Thomas D, Ikeda M, Deepika K, Medina C, Takacs P. Laparascopic management of benign adnexal mass in obese women. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2006; 13(4): 311-14.

 

Medina C, Takacs P. Laparoscopic uterosacral uterine suspension: A minimally invasive technique for treating pelvic organ prolapse. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2006; 13(5): 472-5.

 

Takacs, P., Goebel, M., Medina, C. (2007) Laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancies in obese women. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2007 Jun;97(3):200-1.

 

Takacs, P., Medina, C. (2007) Tension-free vaginal tape: Poor intraoperative cough test as a predictor of postoperative urinary retention. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. 2007 Mar 30.

 

Pollak, J., Takacs, P., Medina, C. (2007) Complications of three sacrospinous ligament fixation techniques. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2007 May 23

 

Medina, C., Croce, C., Takacs, P. Comparison of vaginal length after iliococcygeus fixation and sacrospinous ligament fixation. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2008 Mar;100(3):267-70. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

 

Takacs, P., Candiotti, K., Medina, C. Effect of suture type on postoperative urinary retention following Burch colposuspension. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2008 Feb;100(2):193-4. Epub 2007 Sep 25.

 

Medina, C., Takacs, P., Candiotti, K.Wide genital hiatus is a risk factor for recurrence following anterior vaginal repair.

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2008 May;101(2):184-7.

 

 

Juried or refereed journal abstracts and other publications:

 

Lim HS, Medina CA, Burton T.  Clinical Implications of Nondiagnostic Endometrial Biopsies.  Obstet Gynecol 92(Sup 4); 37S, 1998. (Abstract)

Refereed

 

DeLong, G, Medina, CA.  Preoperative CA-125 Screening in the Premenopausal Woman, A Cost Analysis. Obstet Gynecol 93(Sup 4); 37S, 1999. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Patel, A., DeLong, G., Voigl, B., Medina, and CA. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in the Lesbian Population-Lesbian Health Issues: Asking the Right Questions. Obstet Gynecol, 95(Supp 4); 29S, 2000. (Abstract),          Refereed

 

Echols, K., Verma, U., Policaro, F., Medina, CA. Idiopathic Bladder Hyperactivity and Ditropan: An Efficacy and Compliance Issue. Obstet Gynecol 95 (Supp 4); 24S, 2000. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Hernandez-Rey, A, Agrama, Susan, Medina, CA.  A Review of Two Surgical Procedures in the Management of Genuine Stress Incontinence: A Survey of Overall Patient Satisfaction. Obstet Gynecol 95(Supp 4); 24S, 2000. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Medina, CA, DeLong, G, Voigl, B. Postvoid Residual: A Comparison and Cost Analysis of Two Techniques. Obstet Gynecol 95(Supp 4); 26S, 2000.  (Abstract) Refereed

 

Medina, CA. Almeida, Z. Management of Tuboovarian Abscesses: Percutaneous Drainage Following Failed Antibiotic Therapy. Obstet Gynecol 95(Supp 4); 27S, 2000. (Abstract), Refereed.

 

Salom, E., Medina, CA. The Effect of Different Sutures on Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Burch Colposuspension. International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Supp, 2000. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Medina CA.  Laparoscopic Assisted Cuff Suspension at the Time of LAVH.  JAAGL. 7: No 3 (Supp); August 38S, 2000. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Gyamfi C, Pietro PA, Medina CA. Effectiveness of Intraabdominal packing for Intractable Surgical Hemorrhage in Patients with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. Obstet Gynecol 97(4): 62S, 2001. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Blumenthal FC, Medina CA. Use of Misoprostol for Induction of Second-Trimester Abortion in Patients with Previous Cesarean Delivery. Obstet Gynecol 97(4): 68S, 2001. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Medina CA. Clitoral Priapism: A Rare Condition Presenting as a Cause of Vulvar Pain. Obstet Gynecol 97(4): 26S, 2001. (Abstract). Refereed

 

Chong AC, Stough T, Almeida Z, Medina C, Pietro P. Complications of the Tension-Free Vaginal Taping: The Jackson Memorial Hospital experience. Obstet Gynecol 99(4) Suppl: 104S, 2002. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Gabriel CI, Pietro PA, Kang HJ, Medina CA, Whitted RW.  Is the conservative management of adnexal torsion pathologically prudent? Obstet Gynecol 99(4) Suppl: 42S, 2002. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Benezra V, Whitted RW, Kang HJ, Medina CA, Pietro PA. Is laparoscopy safer in the management of Dermoid cysts in a residency teaching program?  Obstet Gynecol 99(4) Suppl: 33S, 2002. (Abstract), Refereed

 

Krissi H, Medina CA, Stanton SL.  Involuntary passage of vaginal wind – A new pelvic dysfunction. Int Urogynecol J 13 (Suppl 1); S36, 2002. Refereed

 

Medina CA, Fynnes MM, Krissi H, Stanton SL.  Does bladder perforation at TVT matter? Int Urogynecol J 13 (Suppl 1); S32, 2002. Refereed

 

Medina CA, Fynnes MM, Wang K, Stanton SL. Recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTI) on postmenopausal women: Evaluation of therapeutic outcome and patient satisfaction. Int Urogynecol J 13 (Suppl 1); S54, 2002. Refereed

 

Medina CA. Employement of Either a High McCall Uterosacral Suspension or Sacrospinous Fixation at the Time of Vaginal Hysterectomy: A Peri-operative Appraisal.  J Pelvic Med Surg 2003;9: S28. Refereed

 

Medina CA, McLeod L, Whitted RW, Pietro PA, Verma U, Norris PM. Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Versus Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Perioperative Assessment. Obstet Gynecol 2003; 101: 53S. Refereed

 

Norris PM, Kamat A, Estes C, Medina C, Pietro P, Whitted W. Contraceptive Failures in Overweight Patients Taking Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills. Contraception 2003; 66(2): 143.

 

Quiroz L, Medina C. Does performing an anterior repair at the time of TVT have a significant effect on urinary continence? Abstract #746, ICS/IUGA 2004 Abstract CD-ROM, ICS website.

 

Short-term Surgical Outcome of Anterior Compartment Repari with Mesh Reinforcement. Quiroz L, Medina C. J Pelv Med Surg 2005;11:88. Abstract

 

Quiroz LH, Medina CA. Obstet Gynecol 2005;105(suppl):123S

Perioperative Complications Associated with Mesh in the Anterior Compartment.

 

D. Thomas, C.A. Medina.  Medium-Term Surgical Outcome of Laparoscopic Uterosacral Uterine Suspension as an Alternative to Hysterectomy to Treat Uterine Prolapse, Int Urogynecol J 2005; 16(Supp 2): S92-93.

 

Harinarayanan, G., Medina CA.  Laparoscopic uterosacral suspension fir ICS stage II and III uterine prolapse. J Minimal Invas Gynecol 2005; 12(5):S82.

 

Medina CA, Takacs P. Tension-Free vaginal tape: Poor intra-operative cough test as predictor of postoperative urinary retention. Int Urogynecol J 2006;17(suppl 2):S102. – Abstract.

 

P Takacs, K Candiotti, M Nassiri, C Medina. Loss of Uterosacral Ligament Smooth Muscle Cells in Women with Uterine Prolapse is Due to Apoptosis. J of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery 14(2); 2008:102-103.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL

 

   Funded Research Performed (include all grants received in the last five years, identifying the principal investigator and the amounts and dates of the awards):  

 

A Multicenter, Open Label Study to Assess Satisfaction And Experience With Alesse® In Adult Women, April 1999, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories

 

A Multi-center Study to Assess the Perigee Transobturator Anterior Prolapse Repair System with Porcine Dermis, American Medical Systems – 2006 – Active study

 

A Single-Masked, Randomized, Multi-Center, 2-Arm Parallel Study Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of Bulkamid and Contigen as Bulking Agents for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Female. Contura International A/S. Soeborg, Denmark

2008-Active study.

 

   Non-Funded Research

 

Inter-Observer Agreement of a Simplified Version of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Classification System (POPQ). International Urogynecological Association, A Multi-center Study. June 25, 2007-Active.

 

   Editorial responsibilities: 

           

International Urogyncology Journal, Reviewer               2004-present

                       

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,                       2005- present

            Reviewer

 

            Saudi Medical Journal                                                               2007-present

            Reviewer

 

   Current Professional and Honorary Organizations (member; officer; date):

 

AOA, American Medical Honor Society Member                     1989-Active

                                                     

William A. Little OB/GYN Society, Member                1993-Active

Secretary/Treasurer                                                                  1996-1999

      Vice-president                                                              1999-2000

      President                                                                                  2000-2001

                                                     

International Urogynecological Association Member      1995-1997, 1999-Active

                                                                 

 The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists   Member 1998-Active

     

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellow,           1999-Active

                                                     

The American Urogynecologic Society Member,                       1999- Active

                                               

Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Member,                               2000-Active

                                                     

International Continence Society Member,                                2001-Active

                                                     

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology                        

      Oral Board Examiner,                                                   2002-Active

 

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology,                      2006-Active

Division of Women’s Health Issues,     

CAFA (Comite de Acreditacion de FECASOG-ACOG),

Member and Site Visitor          

 

    Past  Professional and Honorary Organizations (member; officer; date):

 

American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists     1990-1998

Junior Fellow

                                                     

Dade County Medical Association Member,                             1993-1996

                                                     

Florida Medical Association Member                                        1993-1996

                                                     

The Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons Member                       1993-1994

2000-2001

American Medical Association Member                                    1996-2001

 

      The Miami Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Member, 1998-2001

 

   Honors and Awards: 

 

            Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society                 1989

 

Best Resident Teaching Award                                                 1993, 1992

                                               

The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons                              1993

Resident Achievement Award

                                               

Ortho Outstanding Chief Resident Award                                  1993

                                               

GREOG National Faculty Teaching Award                               1997

                                               

Chief Resident Faculty Recognition                                           1998

                                               

APGO Excellence in Teaching Award                           1999

                                               

GREOG National Faculty Teaching Award                               2003

                                               

Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award              2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

 

Gynecology Attending Teaching Award                         2008

 

 

      Post-Doctoral Fellowships: 

 

Pelvic Reconstruction and Urogynecology Fellowship    2001-2002

St. George’s Hospital, London, U.K.   

 

 

   Other Professional Activities (e.g., papers presented; performances; conference proceedings; seminar or conference panel member; catalogue work; etc.): 

 

Abdominal Dura-Matter Sacralcolpopexy for Repair of Vaginal Vault Prolapse

William A. Little OB/GYN Society, Scientific Meeting, Miami, FL.  1991, oral presentation

  

Herpes – The Forgotten Virus Nurse Review Course Miami, FL. 1991 Speaker

 

 

Serum Tumor Markers for Evaluation of Adnexal Masses. William A. Little OB/GYN Society:  Scientific Meeting. Sonesta Hotel, Miami, FL.  1992, oral presentation.

     

Cigarette Smoking in Pregnancy. University of Miami Dept. of OB-GYN

      Jackson Memorial Hospital, Grand Rounds, Miami, Florida 1993.

 

Urogynecologic Monitoring and Interpretation 20th Annual Comprehensive OB/GYN Course. Miami, Fl.  November 16, 1994, Speaker

 

Indications for Abdominal, Vaginal and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 21st Annual Comprehensive OB/GYN Course. Key Biscay, Fl.  November 11, 1994 speaker

 

Urodynamic Monitoring and Interpretation. 21st Annual Comprehensive OB/GYN Course. Key Biscay, Fl.  November 6, 1995, speaker

     

Urogynecology, 21st Annual Comprehensive OB/GYN Course.                                                Key Biscay, Fl.  November 2, 1995, speaker

 

Abdominal, Vaginal and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy:  Choosing the Best Approach 21st Annual Comprehensive OB/GYN Course. Key Biscayne, Fl.  November 3, 1995,

 

Conservative Management in Gynecology. Fifteenth International Cuban Medical Association.  Congress, Miami Beach, Fl. June 24, 1995, speaker.

 

Hormone Replacement Therapy. Nurse Review Course, Jackson Memorial Hospital.  Miami, Fl. 1995, speaker.

     

Osteoporosis:  Current Management. Palm Beach General, West Palm Beach, Fl.

      Grand Rounds, 1996, speaker.

 

Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis and Treatment 22nd Annual Comprehensive OB/GYN Course. Miami Beach, Fl.  October 30, 1996, speaker

 

Update in Pelvic Surgery and Gynecologic Urology, Miami Beach, Fl.  May 16, 1996,  Program Co-coordinator.

     

The Space of Retzius. Update in Pelvic Surgery and Gynecologic Urology

      Miami Beach, Fl.  May 16, 1996, speaker.

 

Choosing the Correct Surgery for Prolapse Update in Pelvic Surgery and Gynecologic Urology.  Miami Beach, Fl.  May 16, 1996, speaker.

 

Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Live Interactive Surgery Primer Curso Internacional de Cirugia Ginecologica.  Buenos Aires, Argentina  May 29, 1997, Surgeon/speaker.

 

Laparoscopic Oophorectomy - Live interactive Surgery. Primer Curso Internacional de Cirugia Ginecologica.  Buenos Aires, Argentina  May 28, 1997,

Surgeon/speaker.

     

 

Update in Gynecologic Urology. Cuban Medical Association Convention

      Miami Beach, Fl.  July 2, 1997, speaker.

 

Surgical Treatment of Urinary Incontinence: The Gold Standard. The Miami OB/GYN Society. Bath Club, February 11, 1998, speaker.

 

Human Papilloma Virus Infections:  Current Concepts and Management.

      North Shore Hospital , North Miami, FL, February 27, 1998, Grand Rounds.

     

Can Urinary Incontinence be Diagnosed            Without Multichannel Urodynamics

      25th Annual William A. Little Society Meeting. Sonesta Beach Resort, Key Biscayne

      May, 22 1998, Speaker.

 

An Overview: Diagnosis and Management Of Pelvic Floor Defects and Urinary Incontinence.  First Inter-American Medicine Course, Miami Beach  FL,  June 1998, Speaker.

 

Women and Breast Cancer Approaching the  Second Millennium Women’s Hospital Center, Miami  FL, November 12, 1998, Speaker.

 

Transvaginal Sacrospinous Fixation in a Residents Curriculum.  “23rd Annual Meeting of the IUGA”Buenos Aires, November 20, 1998, Oral Presentation.

 

Abdominal Catastrophes in the Obstetric Patient. Society of Critical Care Medicine

28th Educational and Scientific Symposium - Postgraduate Course. San Francisco, CA   January  23, 1999, Speaker.   

 

Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain. Breast Diagnostic Center, Miami FL

June 3, 1999, Speaker.

 

Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes. PRIMED: Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care

Broward County Convention Center, Ft Lauderdale, March 6, 1999, Speaker.

 

Preoperative CA-125 Screening in the Premenopausal Women, A Cost Analysis

ACOG 47th Annual Clinical Meeting, May 17,1999, Poster.

 

What is New in the Treatment of Urinary Stress Incontinence, Cuban Medical Association Convention. Miami Beach, FL  July 2, 1999, Speaker.

 

The Use of Duramater Allografts for Abdominal Sacral Coppery: The University of Miami Experience. Society of Gynecological Surgeon, New Orleans, March 1, 2000, oral presentation.

 

Primary Care Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Incontinence.  The Lynn P. Carmichael Family Medicine Update 2000, Coral Gables, FL March 25, 2000, Speaker.

 

Surgical Management of Urinary Incontinence Continental Gynecological Society and the Central Travel Club. April 2000, Speaker

 

 

 

Management of Intra-operative Complication, GU, GI and Hemorrhage.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, Georgia, April 2000, Grand Rounds.

 

PID in the Lesbian Population Lesbian Health Issues: Asking the Right Questions

ACOG 2000, San Francisco, May 2000, Poster.

 

Management of Tuboovarian Abcesses: Percutaneous Drainage Following Failed Antibiotic Therapy.  ACOG 2000, San Francisco, May 2000, Poster.

 

Postvoid Residual: A Comparison and Cost Analysis of Two Techniques. ACOG 2000, San Francisco, May 2000, Poster.

 

Idiopathic Bladder Hyperactivity and Ditropan – An Efficiency and Compliance Issue.  ACOG 2000, San Francisco, May 22, 2000, Poster.

 

A Review of Two Surgical Procedures in the Management of Genuine Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Survey of Overall Patient Satisfaction.  ACOG 2000, San Francisco, May 22, 2000, Poster.

 

The Effect of Different Sutures on Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Burch Colposuspension.  XXV IUGA Congress, Rome, Italy, October 23, 2000, Poster.

 

The Introduction of TVT for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in a Teaching Program: An Intraoperative Assessment.  2000 American Urogynecologic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Hilton Head Island, SC, Oct 27, 2000, Poster.

 

Laparoscopic Assisted Cuff Suspension at the Time of LAVH: A Simple Procedure for Residents to Learn. AAGL 29th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, November 18, 2000, Oral.

 

Assessment of Perioperative Complications During Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation: A Comparison of Three Suture Placement Techniques. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons 27th Scientific Meeting, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida,  March 5, 2001, Poster.

 

Pitfalls in Vaginal Surgery. ACOG 49th Annual Meeting, Luncheon Conference

Chicago, IL, May 2, 2001, Moderator-Speaker.

 

Management if Intra-operative and Postoperative Complications Following Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Luncheon Conference, ACOG 49th Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, May 1, 2001, Moderator-Speaker.

 

Update on Surgical management of Urinary Stress Incontinence. ACOG 49th Annual Meeting, Luncheon Conference. Chicago, IL, April 30, 2001, Moderator-Speaker.

 

Postvoid Residual Shortening the Process: A Randomized Study Comparing Physiologic Filling to a Retrograde Bladder Filling Protocol.  2001 American Urogynecologic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, Oct 27, 2001, Oral.

 

Complications of tension free vaginal tapping: The Jackson Memorial Hospital Experience. ACOG 50th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 2002, Poster.

 

Is laparoscopy safer in the management of dermoid cysts in a residency training program? ACOG 50th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 2002, Poster.

 

New Concepts in the Surgical Management of Enteroceles.  ACOG 50th Annual Meeting, Luncheon Conference, Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 2002, Moderator-Speaker.

 

A Comprehensive Approach to Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Choosing the Procedure.

ACOG 50th Annual Meeting, Luncheon Conference, Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 2002, Moderator-Speaker