WOMAN UROLOGIST—THE
JOURNEY
Kristene E Whitmore
Professor Surgery/Urology, FPMRS
Chair Surgery/Urology, FPMRS
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
What Do These Creatures Have in
Common??
 Clinical Practice
 Education
 Research
 The Complete Urologist = Ultimate Career Fulfillment
DO NOT DARE TELL ME NO!!
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Sports
College
Medical School
Residency
Practice
Academics
Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
 Character Building = Achieving the
Dream
Medical School
 Surgical Rotations
 Note taking service
 Exclusion from Secret Societies
 Dinners
 Study sessions
 Mentorship
 Fitting in = Creativity
Residency/Fellowship
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General Surgery/ Vascular Surgery
Acceptance into Urology
Research in Tumor Immunology
Mentor Shlomo Raz
 You Can Do This = Future Survival
Residency Fall Outs
 Male locker room rounds
 Lunch at the UCLA
campus
 Longest and the most
difficult on calls
 Case Distribution
 Sacred Societies
 Overcome Adversity =
Preparation for Success
Starting Practice/Academics
 Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
 Assistant to full Professor
 University of PA: Assistant and
Associate Professor
 Drexel University College of Medicine:
Professor of Surgery/Urology, and
OB/GYN
 Chair of Urology and FPMRS
 Persistence and Resiliency =
Productivity
Clinical Practice
 The Operating Room
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Surfer girl
Value of great training
Patient Outcomes
Scheduling Office Patients
Filled in 3 months
 Good Training = Success in the Operating Room, Office, and
Hospital
Welcome to
Academics/Organizations
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AUGS BOD
AUGS Foundation Chair
AUA Committees
SWIU President
 A Flavor of Leadership = Satisfaction
The Kids
 Cooper Fellowship—20002008
 DUCOM Fellowship—20092015
 Students and residents from
PCOM, Cooper, DUCOM,
elective proctorships.
 Teaching produces Potential
Leaders = Academic
Educational Productivity
Public Education
 Medical Director- St. Elsewhere
 Overcoming Bladder Disorders—Welcome to the
Media
 Interstitial Cystitis Association
 National Association for Continence
 The Simon Foundation
 Women’s Health Foundation
 Public Education = Educated Patients with
Increased Access to Care
Professional Education
 Grand Rounds
 Academic Meetings—Regional, National,
International
 Insurers, FDA
 Better Educated Providers = Better Patient Care
Research
 Basic Science
 Clinical
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NIH
AUGS
ICA
Independent Investigator Initiated
Unfunded
 Research = Innovation
Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
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Urology, Gynecology, Women’ Health Practitioners
Sexology and Counseling
Physical Therapy
Massage Therapy
Nutrition
Homeopathy
Acupuncture
Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy
 Multidisciplinary Approach to Pelvic Floor Disorders = Patient
Satisfaction
Center for Women’s Health
 Coordinate with Primary Care
 Add shared Services:
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Pilates and Yoga
Mind Body Techniques
Psychological—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR
Pain Management
 A Potential Dream Come True = 1 Stop Shop for Patients
Center for Women’s Health
 Connect to other Specialists
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Plastic Surgery
Rheumatology
Allergy and Immunology
Colorectal Surgery
Gastroenterology
* Pelvic Floor Disorder Care is Complete = Road to
Additional Services to Achieve What Women Want
What Do These Creatures Have in
Common??
They’re both the BIGGEST, BADASS BITCHES in their kingdoms!!