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Emily Lukacz, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, San Diego, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Obstetrics & Gynecology San Diego, CA

Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Professor; Division & Program Director Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery; Department of Reproductive Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Emily Lukacz is a Urogynecologist at UC San Diego Medical Center – La Jolla. She received her medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 21 years. She is board certified and fellowship trained in female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery and is experienced in incontinence, prolapse, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of California, San Diego
    University of California, San DiegoM.A.S, Clinical Research, 2005
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Obgyn), 2000 - 2003
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1996 - 2000
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1996
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., 1988 - 1992
  • University of California San Diego
    University of California San DiegoMAS, Advanced Studies in Clinical Research

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CARES Award (Clinical Advancement & Recognition of Excellence in Service) UC San Diego, 2013
  • Recognition from ACOG as being in the top 10% of reviewers of manuscripts for publication The American College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists, 2012
  • Prize Paper International Urogynecology Association Annual Meeting; Fellows Paper Session, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Success and Failure Are Dynamic, Recurrent Event States After Surgical Treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse  
    Emily Lukacz, Halina Zyczynski, Heidi S Harvie, Gena Dunivan, Vivian Sung, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • The Urinary Microbiome in Women with Mixed Urinary Incontinence Compared to Similarly Aged Controls  
    Nazema Y Siddiqui, Vivian W Sung, Halina M Zyczynski, Rebecca G Rogers, Beri Ridgeway, Lily A Arya, Yuko M Komesu, Emily S Lukacz, International Urogynecology Journal
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Comparison of 2 transvaginal surgical approaches and per...  
    Barber MD, Brubaker L, Burgio KL, Richter HE, Nygaard I, Weidner AC, Menefee SA, Lukacz ES, Norton P, Schaffer J, Nguyen JN, Borello-France D, Goode PS, Jakus-Waldman ..., JAMA, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Defining Bladder Health in Women and Girls: Implications for Research, Clinical Practice and Public Health
    Lowder J, Berry A, Brady S, Fok C, Gahagan S, Hebert-Beirne J, Lewis J, Lewis B, Low L, Palmer M, Smith A, Lukacz ES, ICS, Florence, Italy, 1/15/2017
  • Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Girls and Women: Developing a Conceptual Framework for a Prevention Research Agenda
    Low L, Fok C, Goode P, Hardacker C, Hebert-Beirne J, Lewis J, Lewis B, Lukacz E, Palmer M, Wyman F, Brady S, ICS, Florence, Italy, 1/14/2017
  • Accidental bowel leakage evaluation (ABLE); A new patient-centered validated measure of accidental bowel leakage symptoms
    Lukacz ES, AUGS Annual Meeting, Providence, RI, 1/3/2017
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Lectures

  • Female Incontinence for the Family Physician 
    San Diego Academy of Family Physicians, San Diego, CA - 1/25/2017
  • Urogynecology for the Allied Health Professional: From Basic Evaluation and First Line Treatments to When to Refer 
    San Diego, CA - 1/13/2016
  • Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: An Exploration of Biologic Risk Factors 
    UC Saan Diego, La Jolla, CA - 1/2/2015
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Other

  • Urogynecologic Surgery: Perioperative patient care issues 
    Lippmann Q, Lukacz ES, UpToDate
    Waltham, MA - 1/9/2015
  • Evaluation of women with urinary incontinence 
    Lukacz ES, UpToDate
    Waltham, MA - 1/5/2015
  • Patient information: Urinary incontinence treatments for women (Beyond the Basics) 
    Lukacz ES, UpToDate
    Waltham, MA - 1/5/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Peeing Your Pants After Pregnancy Is Preventable
    Peeing Your Pants After Pregnancy Is PreventableOctober 17th, 2019

Grant Support

  • Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN)NIH/NICHD2016–2021
  • Prevention of Lower Urinary tract Symptoms (PLUS) Network: Bladder Health Clinical Center UC San Diego SiteNIH/NIDDK2015–2020

Hospital Affiliations