Linda Brubaker MD, MS

Linda Brubaker, MD, MS  is a tenured professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, with a conjoint appointment in the Department of Urology.  The Loyola Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery unit is well known for high-quality clinical care, NIH-funded research productivity, educational contributions and administrative expertise. Dr. Brubaker is currently the Dean of the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

She is a well-known reconstructive pelvic surgeon and board-certified specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery who has served as the president (and program chairs) of both the American Urogynecologic Society as well as the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.  She is a member of the prestigious Society of Pelvic Surgeons.  She is a member of the subspecialty division in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

She is the Associate Editor the Journal of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.  Dr. Brubaker is a prolific researcher with over 244 publications and 30 chapters. In addition she has chaired committees on Pelvic Organ Prolapse (2006, 2009) and Research (2012) for the International Consultations on Incontinence.  Her research interests include patient-centered outcomes in reconstructive pelvic surgery and the female urinary microbiome.