RachelNPaulsMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Cincinnati, OH

Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Program Director for the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at TriHealth; Director of Research for its Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery; and Co-Director of its Women’s Center for Specialized Care

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Office
8240 Northcreek Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45236
Phone+1 513-463-4300

Fax+1 513-463-4310
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Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000 - 2003
University of ManitobaClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2003 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2000 - 2015
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Bowel Preparation and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Clitoral Location in Relation to Sexual Function Using Pelvic Imaging Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
Completed
Physical Therapy on Quality of Life and Function Following Vaginal Surgery Reconstructive Surgery Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Patient Satisfaction and Pain Control Following Reconstructive Vaginal Surgery Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Oxybutynin and Omega-3 for OAB (Overactive Bladder) Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Effects of Preoperative Dexamethasone Study on QOL After Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery for POP Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
Uterosacral Ligament Suspension Clip Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Uterosacral Ligament Suspension vs Robotic Sacrocolpopexy Start of enrollment: 2016 Apr 07
Completed
The Effects of Sacral Neuromodulation for Urinary Urgency, Frequency, and Urge Incontinence Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 04
Terminated
Not Applicable
Incidence of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries After a Protection Training Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 01
Completed
Long-term Usage of the Fitbit® Among Medical Residents Start of enrollment: 2016 Oct 01
Completed
Perioperative Morbidity in Elective Surgery Based on the Time of the Year Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 01
Completed
Self-discontinuation of a Transurethral Catheter Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 10
Completed
Not Applicable
Cranberry Effect on Urinary Tract Infections Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 21
Completed
Predictors of Postoperative Pain Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 01
Completed
Impact of Diet on Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 09
Completed
Urodynamic Studies Prior to Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 28
Completed
Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Before and After Vaginal Prolapse Repair Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 01
Completed
Postoperative Environment on Pain Following Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Start of enrollment: 2018 May 02
Completed
Not Applicable
In-office Assessment of Voiding Function Following Botox Injection for Overactive Bladder Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 08
Completed
Impact of Placement of a Diazepam Suppository on Early Postoperative Pain Following Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Start of enrollment: 2020 Feb 12
Recruiting
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Patient experiences following prolapse surgery implementing a same-day discharge model: a prospective study.
Emily R Aldrich, Kelsey E Lewis, Marlana M Mcdowell, Jennifer Yeung, Catrina C Crisp, Rachel N Pauls> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2023 Dec 1
2 citations
Intrarectal diazepam following pelvic reconstructive surgery: a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial.
Emily R Aldrich, Tiffanie Y Tam, Leah M Saylor, Catrina C Crisp, Jennifer Yeung, Rachel N Pauls> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022 Aug 1
2 citations
Chlorhexidine Versus Iodine for Vaginal Preparation Before Hysterectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Austin M Hill, Rachel N. Pauls, Jack B. Basil, Tiffanie Tam, Eunsun Yook, Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, Steven D. Kleeman, Jennifer Yeung, Emily R Aldrich, Catrina C. Crisp> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Jul 29
4 citations
The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on the urinary microbiome in interstitial cystitis.
Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, James R. White, Anne E. Jedlicka, Tiffanie Tam, Austin M Hill, Jennifer Yeung, Catrina C. Crisp, Rachel N. Pauls> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2021 May 15
Routine Office Assessment After OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection for Overactive Bladder Is Unnecessary to Detect Clinically Significant Voiding Dysfunction.
Emily R Aldrich, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Apr 1
1 citations
Clinical Benefit of Routine Postoperative Hemoglobin Testing After Vaginal Hysterectomy and Reconstruction for Symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Emily R Aldrich, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Mar 26
1 citations
Utilization of a Mirror During Pelvic Examinations: Does it Improve the Patient's Experience?
Tiffanie Tam, Catrina C. Crisp, Austin M Hill, Emily R Aldrich, Vivian Ghodsi, Eunsun Yook, Jennifer Yeung, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Mar 1
2 citations
Benign Cysts of the Vulva and Vagina: A Comprehensive Review for the Gynecologic Surgeon.
Emily R Aldrich, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Embryology of the urogenital tract; a practical overview for urogynecologic surgeons
Tiffanie Tam, Rachel N. Pauls> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2021 Feb 1
Critical Anatomy for Robotic Sacrocolpopexy: A Long-term Follow-up Study.
Catrina C. Crisp, Charles V Herfel, Steven D. Kleeman, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Jan 1
3 citations
Practice Patterns Regarding Apical Support Procedures at Time of Hysterectomy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Austin M Hill, Rachel N. Pauls, Catrina C. Crisp> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Dec 1
Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging following native tissue vaginal reconstructive surgery; a prospective study
Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, Eugene Duke, Vivian Ghodsi, Austin M Hill, Catrina C. Crisp, Rachel N. Pauls> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2021 Jun 1
Uterosacral Ligament Suspension: A Radiographic Study of Suture Location in Live Subjects.
Benjamin C Smith, Charles V Herfel, Jennifer Yeung, Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, Catrina C. Crisp, Steven D. Kleeman, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Sep 1
10 citations
Associating genital hiatus size with long-term outcomes after apical suspension.
Austin M Hill, Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, Benjamin C Smith, Rachel N. Pauls> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2020 Aug 1
4 citations
The influence of postoperative environment on patient pain and satisfaction: a randomized trial.
Austin M Hill, Catrina C. Crisp, Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, Tiffanie Tam, Eunsun Yook, Steven D. Kleeman, Rachel N. Pauls> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 May 7
4 citations
Addressing apical support during hysterectomy for prolapse: a NSQIP review
Austin M Hill, Rachel N. Pauls, Catrina C. Crisp> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2020 Apr 2
8 citations
Female patient preferences regarding physician gender: a national survey.
Tiffanie Tam, Austin M Hill, Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Minerva Ginecologica. 2020 Feb 1
17 citations
Self-Removal of a Urinary Catheter After Urogynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, Eunsun Yook, Austin M Hill, Catrina C. Crisp, Jennifer Yeung, Steven D. Kleeman, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019 Nov 1
14 citations
Uterosacral Ligament Suspension Versus Robotic Sacrocolpopexy for Treatment of Apical Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
B. Smith, Catrina C. Crisp, Steven D. Kleeman, Eunsun Yook, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2019 Mar 1
12 citations
Symptoms and dietary practices of irritable bowel syndrome patients compared to controls: results of a USA national survey.
Rachel Nicole Pauls, Joshua B. Max> ;Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica. 2019 Mar 1
Reply.
Donna Mazloomdoost, Rachel N Pauls, Catrina C Crisp> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 Jun 1
62 citations
An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the assessment of sexual health of wome...
Rebecca G. Rogers, Rachel N. Pauls, Ranee Thakar, Mélanie Morin, Annette Kuhn, Eckhard Petri, Brigitte Fatton, Kristene Whitmore, Sheryl Kinsberg, Joseph C. Lee> ;Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2018 Apr 1
49 citations
An international Urogynecological association (IUGA)/international continence society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the assessment of sexual health of wome...
Rebecca G. Rogers, Rachel N. Pauls, Ranee Thakar, Mélanie Morin, Annette Kuhn, Eckhard Petri, Brigitte Fatton, Kristene Whitmore, Sheryl A. Kingsberg, Joseph C. Lee> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2018 Mar 26
10 citations
Predicting Pain Levels Following Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery: Who Is at Highest Risk?
Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, Catrina C. Crisp, Christopher Morrison, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2018 Mar 1
3 citations
Cranberry Supplementation Does Not Reduce Urinary Tract Infections in Patients With Indwelling Catheters After Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery.
Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, Jenna Warehime, Rachel N. Pauls> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2018 Mar 1
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Press Mentions

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