Cox to become director of Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Caroline Cox, MD, will become director of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) on July 1, 2026. Her clinical, research, and educational expertise will be an incredible asset in this leadership role!
Cox received her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by ob-gyn residency in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn. After residency, Cox completed a urogynecology fellowship at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor. Following fellowship, Cox joined the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania as an assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology in the Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. She joined our department in September 2023 as an assistant professor (CHS) in the Division of URPS; the UW School of Medicine and Public Health CHS Promotion Committee unanimously voted to promote Cox to associate professor (CHS), effective June 28, 2026.
Since returning to Wisconsin, Cox has been deeply engaged in our department’s educational programs. She has served as associate director of the residency program since 2023 and became co-director of the Resident Scholars Program in 2025. Cox is an active, respected teacher and mentor for UW Department of Ob-Gyn residents and URPS fellows.
Beyond our department, Cox has a growing profile as a leader in URPS care, with dozens of presentations and publications about clinical and surgical techniques at national conferences and in peer-reviewed journals. In 2024, Cox was selected to lead the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) Pelvic Anatomy Group Digital Library, helping maintain and promote a high-quality, anatomically accurate resource for female pelvic anatomy in gynecologic surgery.
Cox will take over the division director position from Babak Vakili, MD, who has served as interim division director since June 2025. Please help us thank Dr. Vakili for shepherding this clinically and academically busy division for the past 12 months while we worked towards permanent leadership, and help us congratulate Dr. Cox on this exciting new role!