Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

The Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology consists of a large group of practicing clinicians who strive to provide high-quality care at the cutting edge of science for the women of Wisconsin and the surrounding areas. In addition to superior clinical care, our growing program seeks to become a national leader in education and research. We have enjoyed recent, rapid growth in the division, bringing in highly talented individuals from different programs to provide a broad array of treatment options and research interests. Our diverse backgrounds create an inquisitive and collaborative group that fosters an inclusive environment to nurture our academic and professional growth. We are the only URPS fellowship program in the state of Wisconsin.

Our division is clinically housed in the UW Health Integrated Specialty Care for Women program that is devoted to providing advanced multi-disciplinary care for pelvic floor disorders among other conditions. Through that program we collaborate with specialists in urology, colorectal surgery, gynecology, physical therapy, sexual health, behavioral health, gastroenterology, pain management, and more to provide patients with a truly unique experience for their common or complex problems.

In addition to providing routine care for common urogynecologic conditions, our team specializes in managing obstetrical perineal trauma, complications of urogynecologic and gynecologic surgery, and treating patients who have failed prior attempts to correct their dysfunction. We leverage the resources at UW Health to provide advanced, comprehensive care to these special populations. We use state-of-the-art techniques to provide both office-based and minimally invasive surgical solutions for the most complex of pelvic floor disorders.

Grand Rounds: Wilkes presents Addressing Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Improving Quality of Life in Midlife and Beyond

On January 8, 2026, Margaret Wilkes, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Addressing Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Improving Quality of Life in Midlife and Beyond”.In the lecture, Wilkes described the impact of genitourinary synd... more

Cox promoted to Associate Professor (CHS)

Congratulations to Caroline Cox, MD, of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery! The UW School of Medicine and Public Health CHS Promotion Committee unanimously voted to approve Cox’s promotion to Associate Professor (CHS), effective June 28, 2026. Cox joined the UW Department of Ob-Gyn in 2023 followi... more

Women’s Healthcast: Health and Aging: Protect Your Pelvic Floor, featuring Maureen Sheetz, APNP

For the last few months, the Women’s Healthcast has been taking a look at health and aging, covering everything from perimenopause to sex to heart health. In the second-to-last episode of the Health and Aging series, the focus is on an all-important but sometimes under-appreciated group of muscles in the body: the pelvic floo... more

Pennycuff to become Grand Rounds program director

Jon Pennycuff, MD, MSPH, assistant professor in the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, will be the next UW Department of Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds program director. He will take on this role following the departure of Laura Bozzuto, MD, MS, who served as the Grand Rounds program director since 2020. Please... more

Pennycuff joins the WInnovations podcast to talk about pelvic organ prolapse

Jon Pennycuff, MD, MSPH, assistant professor in the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, recently joined the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Urology’s WInnovations podcast to talk about pelvic organ prolapse. In “Pelvic Organ Prolapse: State of the Art”, Pennycuff, fellow guest Fr... more
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