A. Lenore Ackerman MD PhD FPMRS
Female Urology/Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
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200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 140Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-794-7700
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Summary
- Dr. A. Ackerman is a urologist based in Los Angeles, specialized in female urology and pelvic medicine, with a focus on reconstructive surgery. She completed her extensive training at UCLA, including a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Since 2016, she has served as an Assistant Professor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from 2020. Her clinical expertise encompasses chronic pelvic pain, female sexual dysfunction, and pelvic organ prolapse. Dr. Ackerman has published research on topics such as urinary tract infections and the gut microbiome, and she is involved as a Principal Investigator in clinical trials focused on pelvic pain and urinary urgency.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology), 2016- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 2010 - 2014
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2010
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2028
American Board of Urology Urology- American Board of Urology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Sunquest Laboratory, Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., 2016
Clinical Trials
- TEST-ON - Does iStim Reduce Urinary Urgency? Start of enrollment: 2021 Dec 20
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
- Transvaginal Electrical Stimulation for Myofascial Pelvic Pain Start of enrollment: 2022 Oct 31
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Quantitative PCR Bacterial Levels Cannot Distinguish Recurrent UTI from Other Non-infectious Urinary Symptoms.Alec Szlachta-McGinn, James E Ackerman, Crystal Cisneros, L Marcella Henao, Ann E Stapleton
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2026-08-13 - Nitrofurantoin treatment and prophylaxis for recurrent urinary tract infections in women: First-line for a reason.Alec Szlachta-McGinn, A Lenore Ackerman
Plos Pathogens. 2026-08-01 - Patient Satisfaction With a Novel Postcoital Intravaginal Fluid-Absorbing Device.Michael Ingber, Anne L Ackerman, Rachel Rubin, Ryan Sobel
O&G Open. 2026-08-01
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