Fellowship Programs
Current Fellows
Simone Fertel, MD
PGY-7
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Undergraduate Education: Yeshiva University, Stern College for Women (New York, NY)
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine (New Orleans, LA)
Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital/UMiami (Miami, FL)
Research interests: Stress urinary incontinence, OASIS, vesicovaginal fistula, medical education
Hobbies: Biking, cooking, historical fiction books, and nail art
Thesis Project: Timing of Active Void Trials after Urogynecologic Procedures
Quality Improvement Project: Screening Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Postpartum Clinic; Urogynecology Clinic at Genesis Women's Center
Elizabeth Wilkinson, MD
PGY-6
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Undergraduate Education: Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
Medical School: Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
Residency: University of Florida (Gainesville, FL)
Research interests: Urinary incontinence, OASIS, pelvic organ prolapse, surgical outcomes
Hobbies: Knitting/crocheting, horseback riding, running, baking, spending time with family
Thesis Project: TBA
Quality Improvement Project: TBA
Allison Lazenby, MD
PGY-5
Hometown: Opelika, Alabama
Undergraduate Education: Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
Medical School: University of Alabama (Birmingham, AL)
Residency: Louisiana State University (New Orleans, LA)
Research interests: Surgical outcomes, medical education, global health
Hobbies: Playing tennis, hiking, baking, reading
Thesis Project: TBA
Quality Improvement Project: TBA
Recent Graduates
Alexandra Garcia, MD (2024)
Current Position: Yavagal Urogynecology (Miami, FL)
Thesis: Identifying Barriers to Diagnosis and Management in Spanish-speaking Latinas with Pelvic Floor Disorders: Provider and Patient Perspectives
Araba Jackson, MD (2023)
Current Position: Inova Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church, VA)
Thesis: Topical Lidocaine for Pain Control for Pessary Removal and Insertion, a randomized clinical trial
Ryan Hidalgo, MD (2022)
Current Position: USF Health (Tampa, FL)
Thesis: Anterior mesh length as a predictor of sacrocolpopexy success
Eric Chang, MD (2021)
Current Position: Advantia Health/Inova Health System/Stafford Hospital (DC. MD, VA)
Thesis: Vaginal Estrogen as First-Line Therapy for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Postmenopausal Women and Risk Factors for Needing Additional Therapy