Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Physicians in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery provide a broad range of basic and specialized medical and surgical services, ranging from primary gynecologic health care - health maintenance examinations, diagnosis and treatment of minor disorders of the female reproductive system - to treating malignancies of the female genital tract.

The health problems unique to women often require the services of specialists. Our specialists in benign gynecology are dedicated to helping women achieve optimal urogynecologic health.

A major emphasis of or division is the provision of gynecologic services for females of all ages. We offer all patients first rate, high quality consultative services and we welcome the challenges of complex gynecological problems.

Our benign gynecology division is recognized nationally and internationally for its excellence in urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery. In addition, our faculty physicians perform numerous complicated laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures on a daily basis.

Department of Ob-Gyn leadership, awards, research and more at 2024 SGS Annual Meeting

Members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery had an exciting array of leadership roles, research, and presentations at the 2024 Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) Annual Meeting! The meeting was held March 24-27, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Professor Dobie Giles, MD, M... more

Cox selected to lead SGS Pelvic Anatomy Group Digital Library

Congratulations to Caroline Cox, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, who was selected to lead the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) Pelvic Anatomy Group Digital Library! The mission of the SGS Digital Library Group is to disseminate knowledge of female pelvic anato... more

Welcome Margaret Wilkes, MD, to FPMRS faculty

Margaret Wilkes, MD, will join the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as an assistant professor (CHS) in the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) on September 1, 2024. Wilkes will join us following the completion of FPMRS fellowship this summer.Wilkes completed medical school at the Unive... more

Women’s Healthcast: Fourth Trimester: Perineal Tears, featuring Jon Pennycuff, MD, MSPH

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists​ calls the 12 weeks after giving birth the Fourth Trimester. Jon Pennycuff, MD, MSPH, assistant professor in the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, discussed a common aspect of postpartum recovery on the second episode of the Women’s Healthcas... more

Giles promoted to Professor (CHS)

Congratulations to Dobie Giles, MD, MS, MBA, of the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery! The School of Medicine and Public Health CHS Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee endorsed the Department of Ob-Gyn’s recommendation that Giles be promoted to the rank of Professor (CHS), effective June ... more
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