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Oz Harmanli, MD

Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
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Chief, Yale Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Contact Info

Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

PO Box 208063

New Haven, CT 06520

United States

About

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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

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Education & Training

MD
Hacettepe University School of Medicine (1986)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Oz Harmanli's published research.

Publications

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2020

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

Urogynecology; Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

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Board Certifications

  • Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

    Certification Organization
    AB of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Original Certification Date
    2013
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Original Certification Date
    1997

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Contacts

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Mailing Address

Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

PO Box 208063

New Haven, CT 06520

United States

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Locations

  • Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

    Academic Office

    Farnam Memorial Building

    310 Cedar Street, Wing Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Fl 3rd, Ste 329

    New Haven, CT 06510

    General Information

    203.785.6927
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