Urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery specialists at Indiana University School of Medicine are national leaders in researching urogynecology and pelvic disorders, conditions and treatments. Division researchers work in interdisciplinary teams, collaborating with experts from the Department of Urology to identify and solve problems of the pelvic floor. Additionally, fellows in the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellowship gain mentored, hands-on research experience with division researchers and leaders from the Department of Urology.
Recent Research
Patient Experience With Office-Based Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Injection.
Chapa A, Wittman E, Schroeder B, Agosta P, Hale D, Hamner J, Burns R.Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Oct 5. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001933. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42832257
Away Rotations and Urogynecology Fellowship Match: A Retrospective Study.
Guanzon A, Ratliff L, Schultheis P, Hale D, Bhamidipalli SS, Guise D, Hamner J, Heit M.Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Oct 1;32(10):1233-1240. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001848.PMID: 41972400
Enhancing Voiding Trial Adherence Using QR Code-Based Video Education.
Burns R, Frischmann L, Wittman E, Lázaro Weiss J, Agosta P, Hale D, Hamner J, Stewart R, Gulbrand K.Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Oct 1;32(10):1218-1223. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001844.PMID: 41885237
Patient Factors Associated with Presacral Space Depth: A Pelvic MRI Study.
Gulbrand K, Chapa A, Masteling M, Swensson J, Sammarco A, Burns R, Hale D, Lancey JDE, Hamner J.Int Urogynecol J. 2026 Sep;37(9):2855-2860. doi: 10.1007/s00192-026-06645-0. Epub 2026 Apr 16.PMID: 41989504
Perioperative Gabapentin and Opioid Requirements: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Guanzon A, Hale D, Morse D, Bhamidipalli SS, Guise D, Hamner J, Heit M.Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Jun 15. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001891. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42294807
Use of Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine After Prolapse Surgery: A Double-Blind RCT.
Lázaro Weiss JJ, Santana-Ufret VA, Hamner JJ, Hale DS, Gulbrand K, Agosta PO, Moss KL, Stewart JR.Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Jun 1;32(6):726-734. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001729.PMID: 42149629 Clinical Trial.
Effect of Procedure Setting on Urinary Retention After Bulkamid Injection.
Stock A, Adaniya C, Gaines M, Dawes A, Wittman E, Moss K, Hale D, Hamner J, Burns R.Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Apr 1;32(4):406-412. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001828.PMID: 41854464
Barbed Suture Strength in Sacrocolpopexy: Does Pattern Matter?
Lázaro Weiss JJ, Tomaschke AA, Hamner JJ, Hale DS, Agosta PO, Ogunmuko O, Reul O, Stewart JR.Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Jan 1;32(1):19-26. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001664.PMID: 39968954
Retrospective Cohort Study of Recovery From Sacrocolpopexy Versus Nonmesh Prolapse Repair.
Guanzon A, Hale D, Hamner J, Heit M.Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Mar 1;30(3):300-308. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001472.PMID: 38484246