Oz Harmanli, MD
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Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Chief, Yale Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive SurgeryBiography
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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Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
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- MD
- Hacettepe University School of Medicine (1986)
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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
Fact Sheets
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Learn More on Yale MedicineFemale Incontinence
Learn More on Yale MedicineMR Defecography for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Learn More on Yale MedicineUrinary Incontinence in Women
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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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Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
PO Box 208063
New Haven, CT 06520
United States
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