Oz Harmanli, MD
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive SciencesCards
About
Titles
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Chief, Yale Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Biography
Undergraduate and Medical School: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Internship : General Surgery at ChristianaCare, Newark, Delaware, 1990-1991
Residency : Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1992-1995
Fellowship: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology) at Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1997-1999
Board certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology), 2014
Previous positions: Faculty, Department of OB/GYN/RS, Temple University School of Medicine, 1995-2000
Director, Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, 2000-2004
Director, Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery, and Professor of OB/GYN, Baystate Medical Center, formerly of Tufts University School of Medicine, then University of Massachusetts School of Medicine-Baystate, 2004-2017
Professional achievements: Has over 100 peer-reviewed publications, many international book chapters, and conference presentations, has been on editorial board of the Journal of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, chaired the Education Committee of Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, (SGS)
Area of expertise: Vaginal, robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, pelvic fistula, uterine fibroids, vaginal absence and anomalies
Appointments
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
- Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
- Yale Medicine
- Yale New Haven Health System
Education & Training
- MD
- Hacettepe University School of Medicine (1986)
Research
Publications
2026
Morcellation-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy: A Practical Operative Guide
Markowitz M, Swallow C, Harmanli O. Morcellation-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy: A Practical Operative Guide. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2026, 147: 36s-36s. DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000006206.9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Association of Empty Cough Stress Test with Midurethral Sling Outcomes and Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence
Gurbuz E, Uyanik E, Telek S, Harmanli O. Association of Empty Cough Stress Test with Midurethral Sling Outcomes and Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence. International Urogynecology Journal 2025, 37: 493-499. PMID: 41042316, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-025-06309-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCough stress testStress urinary incontinenceIntrinsic sphincter deficiencyMUS procedureRetrospective cohort studySphincter deficiencySurgical outcomesUrinary incontinenceLow maximum urethral closure pressureRetrospective cohort study of womenPersistent stress urinary incontinenceStress urinary incontinence recurrenceMedian follow-up periodCohort study of womenEvaluation of surgical outcomesMaximum urethral closure pressureLeak point pressureUrethral closure pressureFollow-up periodStudy of womenSling outcomesUrodynamic parametersStress testReoperation ratePerioperative factorsPostoperative Management of Bladder Perforation During Mid-Urethral Sling Procedures
Gurbuz E, Cevik E, Telek S, Harmanli O. Postoperative Management of Bladder Perforation During Mid-Urethral Sling Procedures. International Urogynecology Journal 2025, 36: 1679-1683. PMID: 40526122, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-025-06185-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMid-urethral sling proceduresMethodsA retrospective chart reviewContinuous bladder drainageBladder perforationSling procedureBladder drainageIndwelling catheterConcomitant pelvic organ prolapse repairRetrospective chart review of womenPostoperative managementCases of bladder perforationChart review of womenMid-urethral sling placementRecurrent urinary tract infectionsPelvic organ prolapse repairPostoperative urinary catheterizationReview of womenUrinary tract infectionPostoperative catheter removalPostoperative adverse outcomesIntraoperative cystoscopyMid-urethralRetropubic slingsSling placementTransobturator slingThe Outcomes of Prophylactic Midurethral Sling at the Time of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair: A Comparative Study
Gurbuz E, Chidawanyika T, Cevik E, Harmanli O. The Outcomes of Prophylactic Midurethral Sling at the Time of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair: A Comparative Study. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2025, 145: 124s-123s. DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005851.186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Effect of Midurethral Slings on Overactive Bladder in Women With Mixed Urinary Incontinence
Igeh A, Gurbuz E, Telek S, Cevik E, Harmanli O. The Effect of Midurethral Slings on Overactive Bladder in Women With Mixed Urinary Incontinence. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2025, 145: 76s-76s. DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005851.119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActivity Restrictions After Midurethral Sling: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Alvarez P, Demirkiran C, Rickey L, Lundsberg L, Harmanli O. Activity Restrictions After Midurethral Sling: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Urogynecology 2025, 32: 58-64. PMID: 40105744, PMCID: PMC12708032, DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStress urinary incontinenceMUS surgeryPostoperative activity restrictionsPatient satisfactionUrinary incontinenceMidurethral sling (MUSActivity restrictionRandomized clinical trialsSatisfaction scoresActivity 3 weeksRandomized Controlled TrialsStatically significant differenceMidurethral slingIncontinence symptomsSurgical successPostoperative visitSurgical outcomesBaseline characteristicsHigh satisfactionHigher satisfaction scoresHigh-impact activitiesClinical trialsPrimary outcomeSurgeryPatient satisfaction scaleThe Effect of Concomitant Hysterectomy Route on Robotic Sacrocolpopexy Outcomes
Swallow C, Imamoglu M, Imamoglu A, Xu X, Harmanli O. The Effect of Concomitant Hysterectomy Route on Robotic Sacrocolpopexy Outcomes. Urogynecology 2025, 31: 1123-1130. PMID: 39945598, DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesh exposureHysterectomy routeSupracervical hysterectomyVaginal hysterectomySurgical managementRobot-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexyAdvanced pelvic organ prolapseAnatomic failure ratesConcomitant supracervical hysterectomyProlapse recurrence ratesTotal vaginal hysterectomyRoute of hysterectomyMesh exposure ratePelvic organ prolapsePostoperative complication rateRetrospective cohort studyShort-term complicationsMonths follow-upPrimary outcome measureConcomitant hysterectomyLaparoscopic sacrocolpopexyProlapse recurrenceAnatomic failureOrgan prolapseRobotic sacrocolpopexyIncorporating Perineorrhaphy into the LeFort Colpocleisis: A Modified Surgical Approach
Telek S, St. Martin B, Harmanli O. Incorporating Perineorrhaphy into the LeFort Colpocleisis: A Modified Surgical Approach. International Urogynecology Journal 2025, 36: 1327-1331. PMID: 39873779, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-025-06041-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeFort colpocleisisStress incontinenceVaginal mucosaSurgical approachDe novo stress incontinenceFibromuscular tissuePosterior vaginal wallModified surgical approachDecreased operative timeLevator myorrhaphyUrethrovesical junctionVaginal epitheliumVaginal wallColpocleisisPosterior epitheliumPerineorrhaphyAnterior wallOperative timePosterior vaginaRaw surfaceAnatomical positionAa pointCervixIntroitusIncontinence
2024
Methodology for vNOTES Sacrocolpopexy with Transvaginal Mesh Retroperitonealization and Tensioning
Shuffle E, Harmanli O, Zoorob D. Methodology for vNOTES Sacrocolpopexy with Transvaginal Mesh Retroperitonealization and Tensioning. North American Proceedings In Gynecology & Obstetrics 2024, 3 DOI: 10.54053/001c.121022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal vaginal lengthTransvaginal apical suspensionAnterior longitudinal ligamentVaginal apexVaginal cuffVaginal wallMesh attachmentLongitudinal ligamentApical suspensionVaginal hysterectomyTunnel incisionVaginal lengthPeritoneal coverageLaparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomyAnterior vaginal wallPosterior vaginal wallVaginal cuff closureMesh piecesRetroperitoneal placementPosterior meshUterosacral ligamentsPeritoneal sutureAbdominal routeAnterior meshCuff closureTransvaginally Adjustable Apical Suspension and Compartment-Specific Tensioning in Vaginal Natural-Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Sacrocolpopexy: Cadaveric and Live Patient Experience
Zoorob D, Shuffle E, Matkins J, Harmanli O. Transvaginally Adjustable Apical Suspension and Compartment-Specific Tensioning in Vaginal Natural-Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Sacrocolpopexy: Cadaveric and Live Patient Experience. Journal Of Gynecologic Surgery 2024, 40: 116-122. PMID: 38690153, PMCID: PMC11057538, DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2023.0120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApical suspensionAdequate vaginal lengthNatural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgeryVaginal axisTransluminal endoscopic surgeryVaginal lengthMesh armsInvasive approachRetroperitoneal tunnelPeritoneal coverage-S 1 levelEndoscopic surgeryLiving patientsLaparoscopic suturingSuspension techniquePatientsCompartment-specificSacrocolpopexyTransvaginalPatient experienceIntraoperativelySurgery
Clinical Care
Overview
Oz Harmanli, MD, an expert in disorders that affect the muscles, ligaments and connective tissue of the pelvic floor, takes great pride in making positive changes in women’s lives. “Here at Yale Medicine, we do that on a daily basis,” says Dr. Harmanli, who is chief of Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. “Nothing is better than a happy patient. It keeps me going.”
Dr. Harmanli treats urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, which is the projection of pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, vagina or rectum) into the vagina or outside the vaginal opening. He was drawn to the urogynecology field by influential surgical mentors. “I knew that focusing on this alone would make me better at my job,” he says. “Pelvic floor medicine, compared to other subspecialties in obstetrics and gynecology, is in its infancy in terms of scientific advancements and innovations. So much is taking place right now and being in the midst of it is exciting.”
In fact, Dr. Harmanli is in the final stages of working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to bring a new medical device to market for women who suffer from prolapse. Pessaries are plastic devices that are placed inside the vagina to treat this condition. They typically require office visits every few weeks for removal and insertion by a healthcare provider. The pessary model Dr. Harmanli is developing is easier for women to do this themselves, among other benefits, he says.
Dr. Harmanli is also a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive sciences at Yale School of Medicine.
Clinical Specialties
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