The Pelvic Floor Research Group is led by a team of researchers with diverse expertise, including gynecologists, urologists, colorectal surgeons, biomechanical engineers, nurse researchers, nurse midwives, social scientists, cell biologists, epidemiologists, anatomists, anthropologists, and statisticians who are dedicated to improving the prevention and treatment of women's pelvic floor disorders. Our strategy has been to use the multifaceted approaches from these many disciplines to see fresh approaches to long-standing problems, and to design hypothesis-driven research to answer questions of direct importance to improving prevention and treatment.
Leadership
John O.L. DeLancey, M.D.
Professor
Janis M. Miller, Ph.D.
Professor
James A. Ashton-Miller, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Investigators
Pamela Fairchild, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Dee E. Fenner, M.D.
Professor and Department Chair
Lisa Kane Low, Ph.D., C.N.M.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Daniel M. Morgan, M.D.
Professor
Megan O. Schimpf, M.D.
Professor
Luyun Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist
Payton Schmidt, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Research Staff
Julie Tumbarello, M.A.
Research Manager
Sarah Block, B.G.S.
Research Support
Ashly Chimner, B.A.
Study Coordinator
Anita English, B.A., C.R.A.
Research Administrator
Giselle Kolenic, M.A.
Statistician
Ruta B. Misiunas, B.A.
Study Coordinator
Sarah Richardson, B.S.
Study Coordinator