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Patrick Culligan, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ridgewood, NJ, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

PatrickCulliganMDFACOG, FACS

Obstetrics & Gynecology Ridgewood, NJ

Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Co-Director of Urogynecology Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ

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Summary

  • Dr. Culligan is well known for his skills in advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques and his high quality clinical research studies. In 2001, Dr. Culligan became one of the first Urogynecologists in the U.S. to regularly perform the sacrocolpopexy operation laparoscopically.
    In 2004, Dr. Culligan moved to New Jersey where he founded the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery for The Atlantic Health System where he established a Board-approved fellowship program and published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts regarding his clinical research - which is primarily focused on ways to improve and/or teach minimally invasive surgical techniques for the correction of prolapse and incontinence.
    While in NJ, Dr. Culligan also developed a particular expertise in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery, and he has become a world renowned teacher of those techniques.

    Although he is widely known for his surgical techniques, Dr. Culligan always tries to find a non-surgical approach for his patients. In fact, he was selected by the prestigious journal Obstetrics & Gynecology to author a peer-reviewed manuscript entitled "Non-Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse"which has since become required reading for all Board certified OB-Gyn doctors in the U.S.

    Dr. Culligan sees female patients for evaluation and treatment of a wide variety of pelvic floor disorders and urogynecologic conditions conditions, including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, frequent urinary tract infections, urinary urgency, fistulas, complications of vaginal mesh or slings requiring mesh removal, labial hypertrophy, and various complex gynecologic conditions. . Dr. Culligan’s clinical philosophy is centered around patient education and personalized treatment paths.

Clinical Expertise

  • Robotic gynecologic surgery, Urinary incontinence, Pelvic organ prolapse, Fecal incontinence, Urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Obgyn), 1997 - 1999
  • Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
    Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine GreenvilleResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 - 1997
  • Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
    Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine GreenvilleInternship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 - 1994
  • Mercer University School of Medicine
    Mercer University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Georgia Institute of TechnologyBS, Industrial Management, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1999 - 2005
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 1999
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1994 - 1997
  • 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: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2009-2018
  • Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2016
  • Inside Jersey - Top Doctors for Women's Health Castle Connolly, 2008-2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Subjective and objective results 1 year after robotic sacrocolpopexy using a lightweight Y-mesh  
    Culligan PJ, Gurshumov E, Lewis C, Priestley JL, Shah NP, Komar J, Salamon C, Int J Urogyn, 1/1/2014
  • Cost-effectiveness analysis comparing robotic sacrocolpopexy to vaginal mesh hysteropexy for treatment of uterovaginal prolapse  
    Culligan PJ, Salamon CG, Lewis C, Abell TA, Open J Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2013
  • Gynecologic surgical site infections: Simple strategies for prevention  
    Lewis CM, Culligan PJ, The Female Patient, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Long-Term results of robotic sacrocolpopexy using lightweight Y mesh
    N Mushonga, C Salamon, C Lewis, J Pagnillo, S St.Louis, PJ Culligan., AUGS 36th Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2015
  • Prevalence of occult pathology within morcellated uteri removed during concomitant sacrocolpopexy
    V Vallabh-Patel, CM Saiz, A Francis, J Pagnillo, C Salamon, PJ Culligan, AUGS 36th Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2015
  • Potential Genetic Basis For Failure of Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
    P. Culligan, C. Lewis, S. St. Louis, J. Komar, J. Pagnillo, C. Salamon, N. Treff, D. Taylor, H. Garnsey, R. Scott, AUGS 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Hands-on Cadaveric Workshop on Urogynecologic Surgery 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2015
  • FPMRS Update 2013 
    American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), Austin, Texas - 5/2/2013
  • Robotic and Traditional Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2013
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Other

  • Live Telesurgery broadcast from NJ to Seattle, "Robotic Sacrocolpopexy with minimal need for assistance" 
    AUGS Annual Scientific Meeting
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2015
  • Interactive Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (POP-Q) Program 
    Apps for iPad & iPhone
    1/1/2011
  • POP-Q Application Tutorial - Overview (Part 1 of 6) 
    YouTube
    https://youtu.be/LplpznnhDmU
    1/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Albany Medical College to Host Urogynecology Conference
    Albany Medical College to Host Urogynecology ConferenceAugust 29th, 2016
  • The Cost Debate in Robotic Surgery and the Impact of Skills
    The Cost Debate in Robotic Surgery and the Impact of SkillsMarch 1st, 2016

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