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Ariana Smith MD

Ariana L. Smith MD

Professor of Urology; Chief of Urology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ariana L. Smith MD is a Professor of Urology and the Director of Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. She received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and graduated AOA from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Pennsylvania and her fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at University of California, Los Angeles. She is extensively trained in all surgical approaches for the treatment of pelvic floor disorders including vaginal, open, endoscopic, and robotic surgery. Dr. Smith is funded by the National Institute of Health for research on bladder health and pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Smith has authored over 100 manuscripts and book chapters.   Her professional focus has been on comprehensive treatment options for a variety of pelvic floor conditions including prolapse, incontinence, urinary tract fistula, neurogenic bladder and mesh complications. Dr. Smith is board certified in both Urology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.  

Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:

  1. Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation vs Uterosacral Ligament Suspension for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  2. Vaginal Complications After Cystectomy and the Associated Risk Factors
  3. Severity, Bother, and Psychological Factors in Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  4. Mid-Urethral Sling and Low-Dose Abobotulinumtoxin-A Injection in Mixed Urinary Incontinence
  5. Contemporary Rates of Gynecologic Organ Involvement in Females With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
  6. Robotic Laparoendoscopic Single-Site vs Robotic Multi-Port Sacrocolpopexy for Apical Compartment Prolapse
  7. Predictive Utility of Prior Negative Urine Cultures in Women With Suspected Recurrent UTI
  8. Defecation Symptoms and Posterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse in Women Undergoing Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery
  9. Rise in Female Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implants
  10. Laparoscopic vs Open Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy for Vault Prolapse Repair

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