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Gretchen M Lentz, MD

Gretchen M Lentz, MD
Professor and Director, Urogynecology

University of Washington
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Box 356460
Seattle, WA 98195-6460

Main | Affiliations | Honors | Publications

Academic Office:
Clinic Appts:
(206) 543-5555
(206) 598-5960
Specialties:
Urogynecology:
• Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
• Urinary incontinence (medical/surgical therapies)
• da Vinci robotic surgery
Licensure:
• Washington, 1989
Certification:
• Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993
Joined UW Medicine: 1/1/92
Education:

• MD degree
   (University of Washington, 1986)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
   (University of Washington, 1990)
• Fellowship in Urogynecology
   (St. George’s Hospital Medical School, London, 1991)

Research 
Interests:
• Stress urinary incontinence
• Surgical teaching
• Pelvic organ prolapse
Professional 
Organizations:

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• American Uro-Gynecologic Society
• Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
• International Continence Society
• Seattle Gynecological Society, past President
• Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
• Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
• Washington State Medical Association

Honors:
• Board Examiner, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001-2008
• Editorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2005-2008
• Best Doctors in America Award, 1995–2007
• First Prize Paper, APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting, 2000
• National Ski Patrol, Yellow Merit Star, 1994
• Best Doctors in Seattle Award, 1998
• Best Doctors in America Award, Pacific Region book, 1996–2000
• ACOG Recognition Award, Program for Continuing Professional Development,
   1996
• APGO/Abbott Medical Education Research Award, 1997
Selected 
Publications:

Lentz GM, Fialkow MF. Medical Management of Voiding Problems. ACOG. in press.

Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson D. Comprehensive Gynecology, 5th Ed., 2007.

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;19(3):437-40.

Miller EA, Lentz GM. Reducing the risk of incontinence after childbirth: the urologist's role. Contemporary Urology. 1006;18(9):10-16.

Lentz GM, Ayala L, Eckert LO. A comprehensive women's health care center: are gynecologists offering primary are? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006;194:1660-7.

Lentz GM, Mandel LS, Goff BA. A six-year study of surgical teaching and skills evaluation for OB/GYN Residents. J Pelvic Med & Surgery. 2005;11(2):59-60.

Stenchever MA, Lentz GM. Sexual dysfunction: a couples issue. Contemp OB/GYN. 2004;49(12):30-46.

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

Lentz GM, Bavendam T, Stenchever MA, Miller JL, Smalldridge J. Hormonal manipulation in women with chronic, cyclic irritable bladder symptoms and pelvic pain. Amer J Obstet Gynecol. 2002;186:1268-73.

Goff BA, Lentz GM, Lee D, Fenner D, Morris J, Mandel LS. Development of a bench station objective structured assessment of technical skills. Obstet Gynecol. 2001;98:412-6.


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