Dobie L. Giles, MD, MS, MBA, FACOG
Vice Chair of Finance, Clinical Associate Professor (CHS)
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
| B.S. | Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro,TN |
| M.S. | Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro,TN |
| M.D. | University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN |
| Residency | Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
| Fellowship | Mayo Clinic, Phoenix,AZ |
| M.B.A. | University of Wisconsin –Madison, Madison, WI |
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Vice Chair of Finance
Karl A. Rudat Award for Excellent Surgical Teaching at the Senior Resident Level, University of Wisconsin-Madison (June 2020)
Dolores A. Buchler Award for Excellence in Instruction at the Senior Resident Level,
University of Wisconsin-Madison (July 2017)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS)
Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS)
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
The UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery was incredibly productive at the combined American Urogynecologic Society/International Urogynecologic Association (AUGS/IUGA) meeting in Austin, Texas June 14-18, 2022! This scientific meeting of the two organizations takes place every five years.
Learn about the research, presentations, and leadership roles members of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of FPMRS brought to the meeting:
Oral Presentations
“A pilot study of home-based pelvic muscle training for vaginal symptoms among survivors of breast cancer”. Pennycuff J, Pulliam S, McKinney J, Iglesia C.
“The variation of chargemaster price listings for urogynecologic procedures”. Kadesh A, Baban S, Chaudhary R, Lui A, Shi J, Ahluwalia J, Giles D, Petersen D, Grimes C.
“Urinary incontinence prevalence and care-seeking in a predominately Black/African-American sample of community-dwelling women”. Warner K, Schultz A, Barnet J, Brown H.
“BP Connect: referring urogynecology patients with high blood pressure for primary care follow-up”. Brown H, Williams M, Ramly E, Messina M, Hanlon B, Carlson A, Bartels C.
Poster
“A comparison of vaginal pH using prasterone, estradiol cream or non-hormonal vaginal moisturizer for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (VPHRESH). Melvin E, Zhuo R, Boudreaux A, Locci-Molina N, Lefbom L, Pennycuff J, Dieter A, Iglesia C.
Altmetric Award winner
presented by the editor of the journal Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery for “Updated Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Women: 2015-2018 National Population-Based Survey Data”. April 2022 ; Vol 28:Issue 4 – P 181-187. Patel U, Godecker A, Giles D, Brown H.
Meet the Expert Roundtable Session
“Pelvic health and sexual wellbeing in cancer survivorship” Dr. Jon Pennycuff
FPMRS Fellowship Directors Meeting
Dr. Jon Pennycuff (Associate PD)
Session Moderators
Dr. Heidi Brown – Abstract Session – Anorectal Dysfunction and Fistula
Dr. Dobie Giles – Abstract Session – Urinary Incontinence: Treatment
AUGS Board of Directors
Dr. Heidi Brown – Director and Pelvic Floor Disorders Research (PFDR) Foundation Vice Chair
Dr. Dobie Giles – Treasurer and Executive Committee
In addition, the UW Ob-Gyn FPMRS team reconnected with two UW Ob-Gyn residency alumni who are now FPMRS attendings: Caroline Cox, MD (who moderated a scientific salon at the conference) is an assistant professor at Penn Medicine; Hayley Barnes, MD (who authored an abstract presented at the meeting) is an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati!
Faculty and fellows in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery will bring research and presentations to the American Urogynecologic Society and International Urogynecological Association 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting in Austin, TX, June 15-16! Read more about some of the exciting developments they will share at the meeting:
Oral abstract: A Pilot Study of Home-Based Pelvic Muscle Training for Vaginal Symptoms Among Survivors of Breast Cancer (Jon Pennycuff, MD, MSPH, presenter)
Oral abstract: The Variation of Chargemaster Price Listings for Urogynecologic Procedures (Dobie Giles, MD, co-author)
Oral abstract: BP Connect: Referring Urogynecology Patients with High Blood Pressure for Primary Care Follow-up (Heidi Brown, MD, MAS, presenter; Makeba Williams, MD, co-author)
Oral abstract: Urinary Incontinence Prevalence and Care-seeking in a Predominantly Black / African-American Sample of Community-dwelling Women (Kristina Warner, MD, presenter)
Abstract: A Comparison of Vaginal pH using Prasterone, Estradiol Cream or Non-hormonal Vaginal Moisturizer for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (VpHresh) (Jon Pennycuff, MD, MSPH, co-author)
Abstract: Surgeon Counseling Regarding Return to Sexual Activity After Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery (Christine Heisler, MD, co-author)
While at the meeting, the FPMRS team will also compete in the AUGS/IUGA Foundations' Fun Walk/Run & Cornhole Tournament for Pelvic Floor Disorders. Learn more about how you can support the Wisconsin Honey Badgers in the cornhole tournament!
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn resident Rachel Mojdehbakhsh, MD, PGY-3, who gave an oral presentation at the 2022 Society of Gynecologic Surgeons annual meeting in San Antonio, TX!
Mojdehbakhsh presented “Efficacy and Safety of a Restrictive Blood Transfusion Protocol in Gynecologic Surgery Patients”, a project that was mentored by Ahmed Al-Niaimi, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology. FPMRS Division Director Dobie Giles, MD was moderator of the session where Mojdehbakhsh presented.
Incredible work, Dr. Mojdehbakhsh!
A new study published in the journal Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery provides updated estimates for how many women in the U.S. experience or are at risk for urinary incontinence.
“Updated Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Women”, by Division of FPMRS faculty Heidi Brown, MD, Dobie Giles, MD, and resident and soon-to-be FPMRS fellow Ushma Patel, MD, PGY-4 found that more than 60% of adult women in the U.S. experience urinary incontinence, a big increase over past estimates. The study analyzed data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
“More than 60% of community-dwelling adult women in the United States experience any UI and an increase from prior estimates (38%–49%) using NHANES data from 1999 to 2004; more than 20% experience moderate or more severe UI. Increases in UI prevalence may be related to population aging and increasing obesity prevalence.”
Read the whole article here!
Huge congratulations to the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as fantastic UW Ob-Gyn residents and UW undergrads, who brought presentations and research to the PFD Week 2021 Annual Meeting, hosted by the American Urogynecologic Society!
In addition to the presentations, UW was mentioned twice in the President’s Address: research by Christine Heisler, MD, MS in the area of pay gaps between genders in the field of medicine got the first shout-out. The Mind Over Matter community dissemination project, led by Heidi Brown, MD, MAS, was also highlighted!
Several members of the team were able to attend the hybrid meeting, which required proof of vaccination as well as masks in meeting areas. Here is a summary of the presentations/posters from our faculty, fellows, residents and undergrads:
Short oral:
U Patel, A Godecker, D Giles and H Brown. Updating the Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Adult Women Using 2015-2018 Data from a National Population-Based Survey.
B Mumm, J Barnet, T LeCaire, K Malecki, M Wise, D Newman, and H Brown. Who are we leaving high and not dry? Reach of Bladder Health Promotion via Email.
G Halder, R Rogers, A White, H Brown, L Caldwell, and M Constantine. Measuring Preparedness for Surgery Validation of a Novel Surgical Preparedness Survey.
S Baban, C Grimes, A Kadesh, J Shi, J Ahluwalia, A Lui, D Giles, A Amin, M White, G Daly, S Reddy, A Block, and R Chaudhan. Variation of Chargemaster Price Listings for Sling Procedures Across Five States.
Scientific Salon:
J Pennycuff, M Pauliukonis, M Yasukawa, A Shimada, and T Parker. The Role of Breast Cancer Treatment in Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Sexual Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Survivors.
J Pennycuff, J Orzel, and L Richter. Surgical Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors Undergoing Prolapse and Anti-Incontinence Surgery.
Poster:
G Avery, M Moureau, M Piper, N Werner, and H Brown. Reach and Teach: Pilot-Testing a Continence Self-Management Website.
Moderator:
H Brown Scientific Salon I – Functional Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor
Congratulations to all on this incredible showing!
Our sincere congratulations to two members of our Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: Heidi Brown, MD, MAS and Division Director Dobie Giles, MD have both been elected to the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Board of Directors. It is a tremendous honor to have two board members selected from the same institution!
Giles was elected to serve as Treasurer, and appointed to the AUGS Executive Committee.
In addition to her election to the AUGS Board of Directors, Brown was also appointed Vice Chair of the PFD Research Foundation, the official research foundation of AUGS.
Brown and Giles will join the AUGS Board of Directors in October during the annual PFDWeek conference.
This is an incredibly exciting accomplishment – congratulations Dr. Brown and Dr. Giles!
The UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery shared research and new developments at the annual American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Meeting October 8-10, 2020! Since the meeting was held virtually (instead of in Vancouver), attendees joined from the wonderful offices within Meriter Hospital.
Our group presented three oral presentations and two posters. Heidi Brown, MD and Division Director Dobie Giles, MD also served as moderators for two sessions.
Oral Presentations:
Updating the prevalence of urinary incontinence in adult women using 2015-2016 data from a national population-based survey
U. J. Patel, A. L. Godecker, D. L. Giles, H.W. Brown.
A randomized control trial evaluating preoperative telephone calls on surgical preparedness in urogynecology
G. E. Halder, A. B. White, H.W. Brown, L. Caldwell, D. L.Giles, C. A. Heisler, D. Bilagi, R. G. Rogers
Is it worth the cost? A cost benefit analysis of postoperative post-void residual bladder scan thresholds
S. M. Jansen, A.Woll, S. E. Swift, C. A. Heisler
Posters:
Is fecal incontinence (FI) associated with urinary tract infection (UTI)?
S. M. Jansen, K. Pellino, H.W.Brown, Q.Zhao, C.A.Heisler
How well does post-void residual by subtraction correlate with objective urinary retention in the postoperative setting?
S. M. Jansen, A.Woll, H.W. Brown, S. E. Swift, Q. Zhao, C.A.Heisler
Congratulations to all who presented and attended – amazing work!
