to
the Center for Pelvic Medicine, Incontinence and Reconstructive Surgery
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.
At the Division of
Pelvic Medicine, Incontinence and Reconstructive Surgery at UCLA,
we provide sensitive, innovative care for a full spectrum of conditions including:
For more information on these and other conditions, visit Conditions
We Treat.
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| Shlomo Raz, M.D. |
Under the leadership and direction of Shlomo
Raz, M.D. since 1975, the Division of Pelvic
Medicine, Incontinence and Reconstructive Surgery has been a
recognized leader in developing new treatments for female urology conditions
for over 28 years. Dr. Raz pioneered many of the innovations that today are
the standards of care worldwide for such conditions as vaginal and uterine
prolapse, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, voiding dysfunction,
and surgical reconstruction after cancer for urethral abnormalities.
With his numerous surgical innovations, as well as his involvement
in the development of new pharmacological and surgical treatments
of urologic conditions, Dr. Raz has helped define the field of female
urology and reconstruction for the past two decades.
Larissa Rodriguez, M.D.
joined the UCLA faculty in 2001 as co-director of the Division of Pelvic
Medicine, Incontinence and Reconstructive Surgery, and Director
of Female Urology Research. Dr. Rodríguez is involved in all aspects
of Pelvic
Medicine, Incontinence and Reconstructive Surgery, and brings
a solid background in clinical research on benign urologic conditions such
as incontinence, prolapse, interstitial cystitis and overactive bladder. As
Director of Female Urology Research at UCLA, Dr. Rodríguez collaborates
with a team of scientists on basic science research aimed at finding new treatments
and cures to the diseases that affect our patients.
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 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.
To find a UCLA urologist specializing in Pelvic
Medicine, Incontinence and Reconstructive Surgery, visit our
faculty Information page.

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