LENTZ, MD, Gretchen M
Director and Professor, Urogynecology
Adjunct Professor, Urology
Clinician Educator (Urogynecology), Education Division
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Specialties:
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Urogynecology:
• Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse • Urinary incontinence (medical/surgical therapies) • da Vinci robotic surgery |
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Licensure:
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• Washington, 1989
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Certification:
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• Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 (recertified, 2010)
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| Joined UW Medicine: |
1/1/92
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Education:
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• 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) |
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Research Interests:
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• Stress urinary incontinence
• Surgical teaching • Pelvic organ prolapse |
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Professional Organizations:
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• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• American Uro-Gynecologic Society, past Board of Directors
• Editorial Board of Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care
• International Continence Society • Seattle Gynecological Society, past President • Society of Gynecologic Surgeons • Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society • Washington State Medical Association |
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Honors:
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• Board Examiner, American Board of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, 2001-20011 • Editorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2005-2011
• Best Doctors in America Award, 1995–2010 • First Prize Paper, APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting, 2000 • Best Doctors in Seattle Award, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2009 • ACOG Recognition Award, Program for Continuing Professional Development, 1996 • APGO/Abbott Medical Education Research Award, 1997 |
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Selected Publications:
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Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson D, Katz VL. Comprehensive Gynecology, 6th edition in press.
Lentz GM, Fialkow MF. Lower Urinary Tract Disorders. ACOG Vol VII, #4, Oct 2008
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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