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Office
UCLA Medical Center
100 Medical Plaza Suite 383
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-267-5918Fax+1 310-267-5918- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Christopher Tarnay is a urogynecologist and obstetrician/gynecologist UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He is former chief of the medical staff at RR UCLA. He specializes in urogynecology & pelvic reconstructive surgery and is experienced in urinary incontinence, pelvic reconstructive surgery, and gynecologic fistulae.
Education & Training
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Obgyn), 1998 - 2000
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1995 - 1998
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1994
- University of California, San DiegoBS, Physiology, 1985 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 2016 - 2017
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2021
- Super Doctor Los Angeles Magazine, 2010-2021
- The Serge and Yvette Dadone Clinical Teaching Award UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsComparison of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Attendance Based on Referring Provider Specialty.Morgan E Fullerton, Patricia J Mwesigwa, Megha D Tandel, Lorna Kwan, Tamara Grisales, Christopher M. Tarnay> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Jul 13
- 9 citationsVaginal Dehiscence and Evisceration After Robotic-assisted Radical Cystectomy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.Frank C. Lin, Andrew R. Medendorp, Michelle Van Kuiken, Steven A. Mills, Christopher M. Tarnay> ;Urology. 2019 Sep 24
- 3 citationsAll Levels of Providers Can Effectively and Efficiently Teach Pelvic Floor Strength Assessment at Time of Pelvic Examination.Abigail A Armstrong, My-Linh M Nguyen, Cecilia K. Wieslander, Christopher M. Tarnay> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2019 Mar 1
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Journal Articles
- A multidisciplinary approach to uterine leiomyomas: Rationale, Design, Early Results and Predictors of Undergoing Uterine-Preserving TreatmentN Tan, T McClure, CM Tarnay, MT Johnson, DSK Lu, SS Raman, J Ther Ultrasound, 1/1/2014
- Management of genitourinary fistulaMellano EM, Tarnay CM, Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2014
- Abdominal Colpopexy: Comparison of Endoscopic Surgical Strategies: Short term OutcomesK Kenton, E Mueller, CM Tarnay, L Brubaker, A Rosenman, B Smith, K Stroupe, C Bresee, J Anger, Contemp Clin Trials, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Dynamic MRI for the Detection of Posterior Vaginal Wall Defects and Its Association with Clinical In-Office Exam versus Intraoperative Exam Under AnesthesiaNguyen MT, Cohen SA, Pan CC, Vu VN, Mei JY, Fisseha EL, Chaudhry Z, Oliver JL, Kreydin EI, Raz S, Tarnay CM, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Palm Springs, CA, 1/1/2016
- Prevalence of Defecatory Symptoms in Patients with Posterior Vaginal Wall Defects on Dynamic MRINguyen MT, Cohen SA, Pan CC, Vu VN, Mei JY, Fisseha EL, Chaudhry Z, Oliver JL, Kreydin EI, Raz S, Tarnay CM, Society of Urodyanmics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction, 2016 Winter Meeting/Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2016; Palm Springs, CA, 2016, 1/1/2016
- Comparison of Times to Ureteral Efflux After Administration of Sodium Fuorescein versus PhenazopyridineSeth Cohen, My-Linh T. Nguyen, Zaid Chaudhry, Janine L. Oliver, Evgeniy I. Kreydin, Steven Mills, A. Lenore Ackerman, Ja-Hong Kim, Shlomo Raz, Christopher Tarnay, Society of Urodyanmics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction, 2016 Winter Meeting/Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2016; Palm Springs, CA, 2016, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Update in Primary CareUCLA Department of Family Medicine, Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2015
- Fecal Incontinence and Posterior Vaginal Prolapse: Anatomy and ManagementLos Angeles, CA - 1/1/2015
- Functional Disease of the AnorectumBeverly Hills, CA - 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions
- Dr. Lisa Nicholas Leads Task Force to Treat Health Inequity IssuesJune 30th, 2022
- Why Are so Many Women Still Getting Hysterectomies?February 1st, 2021
- Healthy Care for ‘Down There’May 3rd, 2019
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Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
- UCLA Medical Center-Santa MonicaSanta Monica, California
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