Elisa R Trowbridge, MD
Urogynecology
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Bio & Overview
Dr. Elisa Trowbridge loves the challenges and rewards of working with patients with pelvic floor disorders.
Dr. Trowbridge received her medical degree at the University of Maryland and OB/GYN residency training at Emory University. She completed her fellowship training in uro-gynecology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Trowbridge has performed research on the causes and treatment of fecal incontinence, pelvic prolapse and urinary incontinence. She enjoys working with women of all ages, but particularly women ages 50 and up.
Academic Information
- Department
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Academic Role
- Associate Professor
- Division
- Urogynecology
- Research Interests
- Patient education, epidemiology of pelvic floor disorders, surgical outcomes
- Gender
- Female
- Languages
- English, French, Spanish, Italian
- Age Groups Seen
- Children (2-12)
Adolescents (12-21)
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (1997)
- Residency
- Emory University School of Medicine (2001)
- Fellowship
- University of Michigan College of Pharmacy (2007)
- Certification
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery), American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Highlights
Meet Elisa Trowbridge, MD
My name's Elisa Trowbridge, I'm a urogynecologist at the University of Virginia, and I am the medical director and division director of the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic. As a specialist in urogynecology, I see women with pelvic floor disorders, which includes women with urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and bowel dysfunction. What I'm passionate about is quality care for women and patient safety. And as a result of this passion, starting in 2015, UVA initiated and implemented enhanced recovery protocols after surgeries. These protocols really enhance the patient experience before, during, and after surgery, and that includes a lot of education for the patient, decreasing our use of narcotics and other medications. I love it when a patient tells me that they had not been able to travel, had not been able to attend their child's soccer game, run, exercise, be intimate with a partner, and now, after the surgery I've done for them, I've completely changed their lives and given them their self-esteem, their self-worth back. I believe we provide excellent, safe care for our patients at University of Virginia because we have physicians, nurses, and staff that are compassionate and very dedicated to our patients.
Awards
- 2019 Best Bedside Manner Awards, OurHealth Charlottesville and Shenandoah Valley Magazine; First Place, Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine
- 2018 Best Bedside Manner Awards, OurHealth Charlottesville and Shenandoah Valley Magazine; Second Place, Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine
- 2015 Best Surgical Videos In Past 10 Years Award, American Urogynecologic Association, PFD Week, Seattle, WA
- 2011 Dean’s Award for Clinical Excellence, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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