SandraValaitisSandra Valaitis41.78927490000000-87.601250000000001614Valaitis, Sandrapelvic floor disordersoveractive bladderrobotic surgeryphysician wellnessclinical efficiencyDr. Sandra Valaitis is an expert in treating women with pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and other disorders of the urogenital system. Her areas of interest include midurethral slings, complex reconstructive pelvic surgery, robotic surgery, repair of genitourinary fistulae, and the treatment of mesh complications and erosion. She is a member of the interdisciplinary care team in the Center for Pelvic Health.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Valaitis has lectured nationally and internationally to faculty, fellows, residents, medical students, nursing staff, and community audiences. She is the recipient of several awards for leadership and teaching excellence. She participates in variety of faculty development and leadership programs locally and nationally. Her current research interests are focused in robotic surgery, treatments for overactive bladder and finding ways to enhance physician wellness through EMR efficiency. Dr. Valaitis has been named a "Top Doctor" in women’s health by Chicago magazine annually since 2011.+1 (773) 834-8622Professorplugins:TwitterTwitterprns:awardConferredByaward conferred byprns:coAuthorOfcoauthor ofprns:emailEncryptedemail addressprns:endDateend dateFaculty Rankprns:fullNamefull nameprns:hasAuthorListauthor listprns:hasFacultyRankhas faculty rankprns:hasNetworkhas networkprns:hasPublicationVenuepublished inprns:informationResourceReferenceinformation resource referenceprns:isPrimaryPositionis primary positionprns:latitudelatitudeprns:longitudelongitudeprns:mainImagephotoprns:maxWeightmaximum weightprns:medlineTAjournal title abbreviationprns:meshDescriptorUIMeSH DescriptorUIprns:meshSemanticGroupNameMeSH semantic group nameprns:minWeightminimum weightprns:numberOfAuthorsnumber of authorsprns:numberOfConnectionsnumber of connectionsprns:numberOfPublicationsnumber of publicationsprns:personIdPerson IDprns:personInPrimaryPositionperson in primary positionprns:physicalNeighborOfphysical neighborprns:pluginSearchableDataProfilesRNS Plugin Searchable Dataprns:positionInDepartmentposition in departmentprns:predicateNodepredicate nodeprns:publicationDatepublication dateprns:similarTosimilar toprns:sortOrdersort orderprns:startDatestart dateprns:trainingAtOrganizationeducational organizationprns:trainingLocationtraining locationprns:uniquenessWeightuniqueness weightprns:yearyearAcademic ArticleArticleDocumentbibo:pmidPubMed IdentifierAddressvivo:addressCitycityvivo:addressPostalCodepostal codevivo:addressStatestate or provincevivo:authorInAuthorshipselected publicationsvivo:authorRankauthor rank in publicationAuthorshipvivo:awardOrHonorawards and honorsAward or Honor Receiptvivo:degreeEarneddegree earnedDepartmentvivo:educationalTrainingeducation and trainingEducational Trainingvivo:freetextKeywordkeywordsvivo:hasResearchArearesearch areasvivo:hrJobTitleHR job titleInformation Resourcevivo:linkAnchorTextlink anchor textvivo:linkedAuthorlinked authorvivo:linkedInformationResourcelinked information resourcevivo:mailingAddressmailing addressvivo:majorFieldmajor field of degreevivo:overviewoverviewvivo:personInPositionpositionsvivo:phoneNumberphonePositionvivo:positionInOrganizationposition in organizationvivo:preferredTitlepreferred titleURLLinkvivo:webpagewebpagerdf:predicatepredicaterdf:typetyperdfs:labellabelConceptAgentfoaf:firstNamefirst namefoaf:lastNamelast nameOrganizationPersonShilpaIyerShilpa Iyer41.7886000000000087.598699999999993460Iyer, ShilpaAssistant ProfessorDianneGlassDianne Glass41.7886000000000087.598699999999993552Glass, DianneAssistant ProfessorObstetrics and GynecologyMedicine-General Internal MedicineMedicine-Hospital MedicineObstetrics & GynecologySurgery-General Surgery05/1985Indiana UniversityBloomington, INIndiana University, BiologyBSBiology06/1989University of ChicagoChicago, ILUniversity of Chicago, MedicineMDMedicine06/1993University of ChicagoChicago, ILUniversity of Chicago, Residency in Obstetrics and GynecologyResidency in Obstetrics and Gynecology06/1994St George's Hospital and Medical SchoolLondon, UKSt George's Hospital and Medical School, Fellowship in UrogynecologyFellowship in Urogynecology10/2005Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, CAStanford University, Stanford Faculty Development Program in Clinical TeachingStanford Faculty Development Program in Clinical TeachingIndiana University1985Phi Beta KappaUniversity of Chicago2000Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Chicagopres2008Fellow Academy of Distinguished Medical EducatorsUniversity of Chicago, Dept Ob/Gyn2011Golden Apple Teaching Awardpres2011Top Doctorpres2017America's Top Doctorpres2017Exceptional Women in MedicineUniversity of Chicagopres2016Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence Senior Faculty ScholarAuthorship 127029Authorship 127030Authorship 127031Authorship 127032Authorship 127033Authorship 127034Authorship 127035Authorship 127036Authorship 127037Authorship 127038Authorship 127039Authorship 127040Authorship 127041Authorship 127042Mutone M, Valaitis SThe Female Patient Practical evaluation of the incontinent woman. The Female Patient. 2004; 29:1-8.2004-01-01T00:00:002004Practical evaluation of the incontinent womanBales GT, Valaitis SR, Culbertson S Collagen injection for urinary stress incontinence. Clinical Comment published by the University of Chicago Hospital. Collagen injection for urinary stress incontinence. 1997; (October).1997-01-01T00:00:001997Clinical Comment published by the University of Chicago HospitalValaitis SThe Female PatientObliterative vaginal surgery for the treatment of advanced pelvic organ prolapse. The Female Patient. 2005; 30:28-34.2005-01-01T00:00:002005Obliterative vaginal surgery for the treatment of advanced pelvic organ prolapseHolmquist S, Valaitis S, Dade A, Hill BObstetrics and Gynecology.Evaluation and Feedback Workshop Increases the Interrater Reliability of Medical Student Evaluations. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014; 123(May):18S.2014-01-01T00:00:002014Evaluation and Feedback Workshop Increases the Interrater Reliability of Medical Student EvaluationsValaitis S, Tarr M. Urethral Bulking for stress urinary incontinence: History, current and future applications.AUGS Quarterly Report. Urethral Bulking for stress urinary incontinence: History, current and future applications. 2008; 27:3.2008-01-01T00:00:002008AUGS Quarterly ReportTarr M, Valaitis SJ Pelv Med SurgTension-free vaginal tape erosion and penile abrasion. J Pelv Med Surg. 2008; 14:391-395.2008-01-01T00:00:002008Tension-free vaginal tape erosion and penile abrasionValaitis SSurgical methods for the correction of vaginal vault prolapse. Clinical Comment published by the University of Chicago Hospital. Surgical methods for the correction of vaginal vault prolapse. 1995; (july).1995-01-01T00:00:001995Clinical Comment published by the University of Chicago HospitalValaitis SRCystitis and pyelonephritis.In: Zuspan, ed. Handbook of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Primary Care. Cystitis and pyelonephritis. 1996.1996-01-01T00:00:001996In: Zuspan, ed. Handbook of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Primary CareValaitis SRHealthbeat: The good news is women need not suffer incontinence.The Doings. Healthbeat: The good news is women need not suffer incontinence. 2010.2010-12-02T00:00:002010The DoingsKim H, Valaitis S, Smith RC, Gerber GSAfrican Journal of UrologyVesicovaginal fistula secondary to foreign body: A case report and review of the literature. African Journal of Urology. 1996; 2:163-165.1996-01-01T00:00:001996Vesicovaginal fistula secondary to foreign body: A case report and review of the literatureValaitis SR, Stanton SL. Contemporary Ob/GynSurgery of Genuine Stress Incontinence. Contemporary Ob/Gyn. 1995; (October).1995-01-01T00:00:001995Surgery of Genuine Stress IncontinenceValaitis SR, Thomas TMThe epidemiology of micturition disorders.In: Stanton SL, ed. Clinical Urogynecology. The epidemiology of micturition disorders. 2000.2000-01-01T00:00:002000In: Stanton SL, ed. Clinical UrogynecologyValaitis SR Anterior compartment prolapse, urinary incontinence, and the effects of anterior colporrhaphy and paravaginal repair.In: Lentz GM, ed. Urogynecology. Anterior compartment prolapse, urinary incontinence, and the effects of anterior colporrhaphy and paravaginal repair. 2000.2000-01-01T00:00:002000In: Lentz GM, ed. UrogynecologyValaitis SRAnterior compartment surgery.In: Rogers RG, Sung VW, Thakar R, Iglesia CB eds. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Anterior compartment surgery. 2013; 513-520.2013-01-01T00:00:002013In: Rogers RG, Sung VW, Thakar R, Iglesia CB eds. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive SurgeryAuthorship 101981D011364Activities & Behaviors38450.96178Professional PracticeAuthorship 301871D010342Activities & BehaviorsConcepts & IdeasLiving Beings1372370.809997Patient Acceptance of Health CareAuthorship 365683D011788Concepts & Ideas43115750.549258Quality of LifeAuthorship 54503Obstetrics and Gynecology-UrogynecologyPsychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience-Research16897123Valaitis SR, Rogers RGInternational urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunctionLifelong learning and the reconstructive pelvic surgeon. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2007 Feb; 18(2):129-31.Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct2006-08-01T00:00:002006Lifelong learning and the reconstructive pelvic surgeon.18997355Woodruff JN, Angelos P, Valaitis SPerspectives in biology and medicineMedical professionalism: one size fits all? Perspect Biol Med. 2008; 51(4):525-34.Perspect Biol Med2008-01-01T00:00:002008Medical professionalism: one size fits all?Authorship 147680934184922Iyer S, Amegashie C, deMartelly V, Letko J, Glass D, Fetzer L, Botros S, Wroblewski K, Valaitis SThe Journal of urologyPatient Perceptions Impact Progression to Third-Line Therapy for Treatment of Overactive Bladder. J Urol. 2021 11; 206(5):1240-1247.J Urol2021-06-29T00:00:002021Patient Perceptions Impact Progression to Third-Line Therapy for Treatment of Overactive Bladder.8018642Valaitis SR, Stanton SLBritish journal of obstetrics and gynaecologySacrocolpopexy: a retrospective study of a clinician's experience. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1994 Jun; 101(6):518-22.Br J Obstet Gynaecol1994-06-01T00:00:001994Sacrocolpopexy: a retrospective study of a clinician's experience.3468491Hammerman C, Strates E, Valaitis SPediatric cardiologyThe silent ductus: its precursors and its aftermath. Pediatr Cardiol. 1986; 7(3):121-7.Pediatr Cardiol1986-01-01T00:00:001986The silent ductus: its precursors and its aftermath.D053201Disorders16830.895955Urinary Bladder, OveractiveAuthorship 159363236549754Leffelman A, Valaitis SBMJ case reportsProlapsing vaginal fibroepithelial polyp. BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Dec 22; 15(12).BMJ Case Rep2022-12-22T00:00:002022Prolapsing vaginal fibroepithelial polyp.https://pritzker.uchicago.edu/page/residency-resourcesResidency Application Support at Pritzkerhttps://pritzker.uchicago.edu/The Pritzker School of Medicinehttps://www.uchicagomedicine.org/conditions-services/pelvic-healthCenter for Pelvic Health - UChicago Medicinehttps://pritzker.uchicago.edu/page/student-lifeStudent Life at the Pritzker School of Medicinehttps://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/sandra-valaitisMy clinical websitehttps://www.uchicagomedicine.org/conditions-services/pelvic-health/pelvic-floor-disordersCenter for Pelvic Health@ValaitisSandra@UUrogynecologyKimberlyKentonKimberly Kenton41.7886000000000087.598699999999994294Kenton, KimberlyProfessorD017281Concepts & Ideas981500.914115Cost of IllnessMedicineSurgeryUniversity of ChicagoJon E.GrantJon E. 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