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Michael F Fialkow, MD

Michael F Fialkow, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Assistant Residency Program Director
ISIS Faculty

University of Washington
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Box 356460
Seattle, WA 98195-6460
Academic Office:
Clinic Appts:
(206) 543-3045
(206) 598-5960 (Surgery Pavilion)
Specialties:
Urogynecology:
• Complications from pelvic reconstructive surgery
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Urinary incontinence
• Fecal incontinence
Licensure:
• Washington, 1999
Certification:
• Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005
Joined UW: 7/1/01
Education:

• MD degree
   (University of Washington, 1997)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
   (University of Washington, 2001)
• Fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
   (University of Washington, 2004)
• MPH in Epidemiology
   (University of Washington School of Public Health, 2006)
Women's Reproductive Health Research Career Development Program,
   Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
   (University of Washington, July 2004–July 2007)

Research 
Interests:

• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Epidemiology of pelvic floor disorders
• Surgical training

Professional 
Organizations:

• American Urogynecologic Society
• International Continence Society

Honors:
• President's Award for Resident/Fellow research paper, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons annual meeting, Dallas, TX, 2002
• Research Training Scholar Award, Women's Health Research Career Development Program, University of Washington, 2004-2007
Selected 
Publications:

Fialkow MF, Newton KM, Lentz GM, Weiss NS. Lifetime risk of surgical management for pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Mar;19(3):437-40 Epub 2007 Sep 26.

Fialkow MF, Lentz GM, Miller EA, Miller JL. Complications from transvaginal pubovaginal slings using bone anchor fixation. Urology. 2004 Dec;64(6):1127-32.

Melville J, Miller EA, Fialkow MF, Lentz GM, Miller J, Fenner DE. Relationship between patient report and physician assessment of urinary incontinence severity. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189(1):76–80.

Fialkow MF, Melville J, Lentz GM, Miller EA, Miller J, Fenner DE. The functional and psychosocial impact of fecal incontinence. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2003;189(1):127–9.

Fialkow MF, Gardella C, Melville J, Lentz GM, Fenner DE. Posterior vaginal wall defects and their relation to measures of pelvic floor neuromuscular function and posterior compartment symptoms. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002;187(6):1443–8.

Rubin SM, Strull WM, Fialkow MF, Weiss SJ, Lo B. Increasing the completion of the durable power of attorney for health care. A randomized, controlled trial. JAMA 1994;271:209–12.

 



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