Clinical Programs / Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and Female Urology

Urethral, Bladder Dysfunction, Prolapse Treatment

If you are among the millions of women who are living with incontinence, urethral or bladder dysfunction, or pelvic floor disorders (prolapse), then you already know how these conditions can adversely impact your quality of life.

Sensitive Care - UCLA Urology

Welcome! New Faculty Member:
Dr. Ja-Hong Kim
	Dr. Ja-Hong Kim joins the UCLA faculty as a member of the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Urology. More >>

At the Division of Pelvic Medicine, Incontinence and Reconstructive Surgery at UCLA, we provide sensitive, innovative care for a full spectrum of conditions including:

• Incontinence
• Overactive bladder
• Vaginal prolapse
• Voiding dysfunction
• Reconstructive urological surgery

State-of-the-Art Approach for Vaginal Prolapse

Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
Robot assisted laparoscopic surgery represents a state of the art approach to the correction of vaginal prolapse. At UCLA, we use the latest model of da Vinci Robot system to surgically restore vaginal anatomy in patients with uterine or vault prolapse.

The da Vinci Robot provides high resolution, three dimensional visualization with enhanced wrist movement which allows the surgery to performed with superior precision. When compared to traditional open techniques, the patients who undergo robotic surgery experience less postoperative pain, shorter recovery time, less blood loss, and better cosmetic results without the need for large incision. View Webcast >>

Division Chief

Shlomo Raz, MD Oversees Division of Female Urology, Reconstructive Surgery, Urodynamics. He is a leader in developing new treatments for female urology conditions and has pioneered innovations that are standards of care worldwide for vaginal, uterine prolapse, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, voiding dysfunction, and surgical reconstruction after cancer.

Faculty

Larissa Rodriguez, MD Joined UCLA faculty in 2001, co-director, Division of Female Urology, Reconstructive Surgery, Urodynamics, Director of Female Urology Research. Dr. Rodriguez is involved in all aspects of female urology and reconstructive surgery, brings a solid background in clinical research on benign urologic conditions such as incontinence, prolapse, interstitial cystitis and overactive bladder.

Jennifer T. Anger, MD Jennifer Anger, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Urology, Division of Pelvic Medicine, Incontinence and Reconstructive Urology.  Dr. Anger specializes in urologic reconstruction in men and women. Clinical interests include male urethral reconstruction and stricture disease, post-prostatectomy incontinence, post-radiation voiding dysfunction, robotic pelvic floor reconstruction for vaginal prolapse, and urinary incontinence in women.

Ja-Hong Kim, MD Assistant Professor, Division of Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Urology. Dr. Kim completed her MD at Baylor College of Medicine, Urology residency training at Cleveland Clinic, and Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at UCLA. Her clinical areas of interest include voiding dysfunction, vaginal prolapse, and genitourinary reconstruction. She performs pelvic floor reconstruction, laparoscopic, and robotically-assisted surgery.

Compassion & Innovation

Through ongoing research and continuous innovation, the division has pioneered many of the pelvic medicine treatments that today have become the standards of care worldwide. Pelvic Medicine, Incontinence and Reconstructive Surgery patients at UCLA receive the latest information on pelvic medicine disorders, as well as access to the newest treatments that evolve from our research.

Our Goal

Our goal is to provide compassionate, individualized care to women suffering from these conditions, restoring their quality of life as optimally as possible.

Both male and female patients will have access to a full range of non-surgical, minimally invasive, surgical and alternative treatments for urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction. In addition, we offer expert care in chronic urinary conditions such as interstitial cystitis and overactive bladder.