Una Lee, MD, FPMRS, presented “Stress Urinary Incontinence: Non-Mesh Alternatives” during the 40th Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar on February 5th, 2020 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
How to cite: Lee, Una. “Stress Urinary Incontinence: Non-Mesh Alternatives” February 5th, 2020. Accessed Jul 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/stress-urinary-incontinence-non-mesh-alternatives/
Stress Urinary Incontinence: Non-Mesh Alternatives – Summary:
Una Lee, MD, FPMRS, urologist and researcher at Virginia Mason Medical Center, reviews the evidence on non-mesh alternatives for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). She provides an overview of the causes of female SUI, presents an effective treatment tree addressing both overactive bladder and stress incontinence, and discusses treatment options. Dr. Lee encourages physicians to consider how they present treatment decisions in order to allow patients to make the choice that fits best for them. In addition to covering all possible risks and benefits, she advises physicians to also educate patients on their condition and help manage their expectations for treatment outcomes.
About The 40th Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar:
The Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar is a multi-day meeting focused on training urologists in the latest in assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. Updates are provided on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology. Dr. Lee presented this lecture during the 40th iteration of the meeting on February 5th, 2020 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Una Lee earned her MD from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2003. Following this, she completed her residency in Urology at the Cleveland Clinic and a fellowship in Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles. Currently, she works at Virginia Mason Medical Center in the Urology, Pelvic Floor Center, and Transgender Health departments.
Dr. Lee specializes in pelvic floor reconstruction, and is certified by the American Board of Urology in both Urology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. Special interests include male and female urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse (vaginal prolapse repair and robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery for prolapse repair), overactive bladder, fistula repair, urethral diverticulum, neurogenic bladder, urinary obstruction, and complications related to vaginal mesh or prior sling.
Dr. Lee is also known for her research in urogynecology. In 2012, she received the Pioneer Research Award from the Wilske Center for Translational Research. Additionally, she is a member of the American Urogynecology Society and the Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction.
