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Gynecology & Obstetrics

The Women's Center for Pelvic Health and Reconstructive Surgery

Your Care Team

Women's Center for Pelvic Health team at Johns Hopkins.

The expert team at the Women’s Center for Pelvic Health and Reconstructive Surgery are leaders in the field of pelvic disorders. We include:

Together, we collaborate with experts across Johns Hopkins, including urologists, colorectal surgeons and physical therapists, to provide comprehensive care.

We understand that your condition may be embarrassing and disabling. We strive to provide compassionate and personalized care that improves your quality of life.

The Johns Hopkins Standard of Care

At Johns Hopkins, our patients receive the highest level of care. Our experts receive additional training and undergo examinations to stay knowledgeable of the latest standards and innovation in gynecology and obstetrics. When you receive care at Johns Hopkins, you are in the hands of board-certified health care leaders who are recognized by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology for their exceptional training.

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Urogynecology Experts

  • Grace Chen, MD MHS

    • Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Expertise: Urogynecology, Gynecology

  • Daniel David Gruber, MD MS

    • Director, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Sibley Memorial Hospital
    • Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Expertise: Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Urogynecology, Gynecology

  • Victoria L. Handa, MD MHS

    • Director, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Expertise: Urogynecology, Gynecology

  • Danielle Patterson, MD SM

    • Director, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellowship
    • Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

    Expertise: Urogynecology, Gynecology

Multidisciplinary Care Team

  • Marisa Clifton, MD

    • Director, Women’s Health, Brady Urological Institute
    • Associate Professor of Clinical Urology

    Expertise: Urology

  • Alodia Gabre-Kidan, MD MPH

    • Clerkship Director, Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    • Assistant Professor of Surgery

    Expertise: Gender Affirming Care, Colon and Rectal Surgery

  • Susan L. Gearhart, MD MED

    • Interim Chief of Colorectal Surgery
    • Associate Professor of Surgery

    Expertise: Colon and Rectal Surgery

  • Jamie James Wright, MD

    • Director, Division of Reconstructive and Neurological Urology
    • Associate Professor of Urology

    Expertise: Urology

Staff at the Women's Center for Pelvic Health and Reconstructive Surgery

Melindia Castro Mann, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC

Certified Nurse-Midwife
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Areas of Special Interest:

  • General gynecology
  • Adolescent health
  • Contraception management
  • Perimenopause/Menopause care
  • Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

Melindia Castro Mann, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC, is a certified nurse-midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio, a Master of Science specializing in Nurse Midwifery and Women’s Health from Georgetown University, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a focus in Public Health from University of Texas Health San Antonio. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, she provided rural healthcare to women in western Kentucky and middle Tennessee.

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Jackie Jenkins, Patient Navigator

Jackie Jenkins is our patient navigator and can help you plan for your visit to the center. She will help you find a specialist, obtain medical records, coordinate appointments and make travel arrangements.

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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

We work collaboratively with physical therapists who are specially trained to evaluate and treat different types of pelvic floor dysfunction. They offer personalized, one-on-one physical therapy sessions tailored to your symptoms and health goals.

Meet the team