Urogynecology (URO) Achievements

National Scientific Presentations & Publications | 2025–2026

Dima Jaraki

• Oral Presentation: Long-Term Outcomes of Robotic Burch Colposuspension, ISGE, October 2025
• Video Presentation: A Whole Pelvis Approach to Pelvic Organ Prolapse, SGS, 2026
• Video Presentation: Vaginocutaneous Fistula: A Long-Term Complication of Transobturator Tape Procedure, SGS, 2026
• Video Presentation: Surgical Management of Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse Following Failure of Vaginal Mesh, SGS, 2026
• Oral Presentation: Concurrent Treatment of the Anterior and Posterior Pelvic Compartments, 2025

Corrie DeGraffenreid

• Nguyen CM, DeGraffenreid C, Halder GE. Management of Acute Urinary Retention due to Bladder Outlet Obstruction in the Setting of Incarcerated Gravid Uterus. Case Reports in Urology, 2025
• Rutz T, DeGraffenreid C, Nguyen T. Implementing a Robotic Emergency Undocking Protocol Simulation into OBGYN Residency Training: A Quality Improvement Study. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, November 2025
• Gallo M, DeGraffenreid C, Kilic G. Surgical Approach to Robotic-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy Anterior Arm Revision. SGS Annual Scientific Meeting, March 2025 (Video)

Madeline Bach

• Retropubic Vascular Variants During Robotic Burch Colposuspension (Non-discussed video presentation)

Faculty & Collaborative Publications

• Post-Market Study Evaluating Performance of the Rechargeable InterStim™ Micro System in Fecal Incontinence Patients. International Urogynecology Journal, April 2025
• Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation Therapy Improves Symptoms of Urge Urinary Incontinence: TITAN 2 Pivotal Study. Journal of Urology, January 2026
• Tunneling Versus Dissection Technique During Robotics-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. International Urogynecology Journal, January 2026

Ongoing Projects

• Genetic susceptibility in pelvic organ prolapse (currently enrolling patients)
• Association of abdominal hernia and vaginal prolapse (submitted for publication)
• DeNova: Lower urinary symptoms after breast cancer—non-hormonal vs. hormonal treatment (submitted for publication)

URO Achievements (Continued) | 2022–2025

• Ellsworth E, Jenusaitis L, DeGraffenreid C, Kilic GS. Robotic-Assisted Ureteroneocystotomy Using Barbed Suture. SGS, March 2024
• Kilic GS, Fisher S, Halder G, Ishaq T. Perspectives of Older Women with Coexisting Urinary Incontinence and High Fall Risk. SGS Annual Meeting, 2024
• Halder GE, et al. The SAVVy Study: Barriers for Vaginal Access Surgery. Oral Presentation, SGS Annual Meeting, March 2024
• Halder GE, et al. Building a Conceptual Model on Surgical Preparedness. Poster, SGS Annual Meeting, March 2024
• Do T. Anticholinergic Burden in Patients Treated for Overactive Bladder. International Urogynecology Journal
• Halder GE, DeGraffenreid C, Bretschneider CE. Perioperative Morbidity Associated with Same-Day Discharge in Elderly Patients. International Urogynecology Journal, March 2024
• Do T. Concurrent Surgery for Gynecologic Cancers and Pelvic Floor Disorders. Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Do T, et al. Outcomes of Robotic Urethropexy and Mid-Urethral Sling. AUGS, October 2023
• Do T, et al. Long-Term Outcomes After Robotic-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy. AUGS, October 2023
• Halder GE, et al. Surgical Preparedness in Elderly Women Undergoing Urogynecologic Surgery. SGS, March 2023
• Stewart K, et al. Lumbosacral Osteomyelitis After Robotic-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy. SGS, March 2023

Grant Support

• K23 NIH NICHD
  A Telehealth Intervention to Increase Patient Preparedness for Surgery
• Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
• Score: 14 (Pending Administrative Review)
• K12 BIRCWH, UTMB
  Improving Surgical Preparedness in Urogynecology
• Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
• Funding: $60,000 | FTE: 50% | 9/2022 – 9/2024 

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