Heisler earns Top Reviewer award from Urogynecology
Congratulations to Christine Heisler, MD, MS, associate professor and director of the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery! She was named a 2023 Top Reviewer by the journal Urogynecology.Urogynecology selected the Top Reviewer Award recipients based on their high-quality, timely reviews of articles for the publication.Thanks to Dr. Heisler for her ex...
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Grand Rounds: Heisler presents “Reconstructive Vulvar Surgery: Beyond Cosmetic Gynecology”
On July 6, 2023, UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Director Christine Heisler, MD, MS, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Reconstructive Vulvar Surgery: Beyond Cosmetic Gynecology”.
In the lecture, Heisler explained relevant vulvar anatomy, described specific clinical conditions that may present for surgical management, discussed availa...
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Heisler to serve as Interim Division Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Christine Heisler, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS), has agreed to serve as Interim Division Director of FPMRS! She will step into the role on February 1, 2023.Dr. Heisler joined the department in 2016, developing a distinguished reputation as a leader in clinical care, education, and research over the p...
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Division of FPMRS brings presentations to AUGS/IUGA 2022 conference
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: ...
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UW Ob-Gyn research and presentations at 2022 ACOG Annual Meeting
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists held the Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in San Diego May 6-8, 2022. Faculty, fellows and residents in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought many exciting presentations and projects to the conference. Read more about some of their awesome accomplishments:Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Wi...
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Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Gynecologic Oncology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Education
Research
Residency
Fellowship
Diversity Equity Inclusion
Jacquelyn Adams
Kathleen Antony
Amy Godecker
Maya Gross
Christine Heisler
Jennifer Jacobson
Jennifer Janik
John Poehlmann
Stephen Rose
Shannon Rush
Katherine Sampene
Matthew Wagar
Makeba Williams
Heisler promoted to Associate Professor (CHS)
Please join us in congratulating Christine Heisler, MD, MS, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery! The UW School of Medicine and Public Health CHS Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee unanimously promoted Heisler to the rank of Associate Professor (CHS), effective July 1, 2022.Heisler joined our department in 2016. Since then...
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Heisler published in Journal of Surgical Education
What can professional introductions before Grand Rounds lectures tell us about hierarchical, gender, or descriptive bias? A new article in the Journal of Surgical Education aims to find out.“Professional Address during Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds Introductions: Setting the Stage, Setting the Standard”, by Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of FPMRS, ...
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Division of FPMRS brings research and leadership to AUGS annual meeting
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 ...
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Grand Rounds: Heisler and Higgins present Equity Badger Bytes
On July 15, 2021, researchers in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn presented a Badger Bytes research Grand Rounds.
Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH, of the Division of Reproductive and Population Health, presented “Economics and Erotic Inequity: Poverty and Sexual Wellbeing.” During her presentation, Higgins defined erotic equity and shared main findings from the literature and a new empi...
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Patel and Heisler author article in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
Christine Heisler, MD, MS, of the UW Ob-Gyn Divison of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and resident Ushma Patel, MD PGY-4 co-authored an article in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America.
In “Urinary tract injury during gynecologic surgery: prevention, recognition and management”, Patel and Heisler review important anatomy involved ...
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Heisler presents at Society of Gynecologic Surgeons conference
Christine Heisler, MD, MS, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery presented her research about gender disparities in the field of obstetrics and gynecology at the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons conference in June.
Heisler was invited by the meeting’s scientific program chair to present the special guest lecture “Ready, Set, ACTION! D...
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Heisler published in AJOG; response from Dee Fenner
An article published by Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology garnered a responding editorial from legend in the field Dee Fenner, MD (ob-gyn department chair at the University of Michigan).
Heisler’ article “Has a critical mass of women resulted in gender eq...
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FPMRS Division brings posters, presentations to virtual AUGS meeting
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 ...
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Heisler authors paper, earns Best Diversity Paper Award
Huge congratulations to Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery! Heisler authored a paper in a recent edition of the American Journal of Surgery – the paper was presented at the 2020 Association of Women Surgeons Annual Conference, where it won the Best Diversity Paper award!“Leading from Behind: Paucity of gender...
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