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Pelvic Medicine and Reconstruction Research
Research Pelvic Medicine and Reconstruction
Larissa V. Rodríguez, MD
Dr. Larissa V. Rodríguez's clinical research focuses on outcomes of vaginal surgery, quality of life as it relates to pelvic floor disorders, and the pathophysiology and treatment of interstitial cystitis. In the laboratory she is pursuing investigations in the genetics and pathophysiology of vaginal prolapse, as well as applications of stem cell and tissue engineering for the treatment of incontinence and reconstruction of the urinary tract. In addition, she has an interest in the role of stress on urinary symptoms.
She has been a recipient of numerous research grants including being in the first cohort of recipients of the American of Geriatrics Society Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Award, NIH K12 career development award and being principal investigator for NIH R01 funding and recently as co-principal investigator for the UCLA research site of the NIH sponsored Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) grant, a $37.5 million, five-year effort funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
