Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD, FACOG

Dr. Cheryl Iglesia, a board certified gynecologist, is section director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Washington Hospital Center. She is also an Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Urology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and is director of a MedStar Fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, one of only approximately 30 board-approved programs in the country.

A recognized expert in the field of urogynecology, Dr. Iglesia has authored numerous medical textbook chapters and published scholarly articles in many journals including the Journal of the American Medical Association, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Urogynecology Journal and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Additional Training, Education & Research
Dr. Iglesia earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, and completed an OB/GYN internship and residency at Shands HealthCare of the University of Florida Health Sciences Center. She completed a fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, IL, followed by additional training in pelvic floor clinical neurophysiology at Methodist Hospital/ Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN.

Dr. Iglesia’s research interests include surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence, biomaterials (e.g., mesh) and pelvic reconstructive surgery. She has additional expertise in the treatment of refractory overactive bladder and neuromodulation for pelvic floor disorders. She is actively involved in clinical research trials that focus on surgical therapy for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, the role of robotics in urogynecologic surgery, the natural history of pelvic organ prolapse, and medical and surgical management of mixed urinary incontinence.

Honors, Awards & Society Memberships
As a national expert, Dr. Iglesia was elected director-at-large for the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) in 2008, and serves on the board of directors for the AUGS Foundation. She also served on the Board of Directors of the National Association for Continence (NAFC) from 2006-2009 and continues on that society’s project advisory counsel. Additionally, she was appointed to several committees at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), including the committee on patient education and the committee on patient safety. In 2009, she was appointed Chairwoman for the ACOG Committee on Gynecologic Practice. Dr. Iglesia serves on the board of editors for the OBG Management journal. She is frequently invited as a guest lecturer at medical conferences, and is often called upon by the media as an expert medical commentator on gynecological health topics.

Dr. Iglesia is an active member and leader of several national and international medical associations, and is the recipient of many honors and awards: The Best Doctors in America 2005 – 2009, the CREOG National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education and the Jelks Award for Education, Diligence, Compassion and Innovation in Patient Care.

Credentialed Areas

• Minimally invasive procedures including: robotic sacrocolpopexy and hysterectomy, uterine suspension and retropubic procedures
• Neuromodulation and direct sacral stimulation (Interstim)
• Suburethral slings
• Surgery for cystoceles, rectoceles and vaginal reconstruction
• Vaginal mesh and graft augmentation procedures
• Vaginal mesh removal and management of mesh-related complications
• Periurethral bulking injections
• Fistula repairs and repair of congenital anomalies

Practice Focus

• Surgical and medical management of urinary incontinence
• Surgical and medical management of pelvic organ prolapse
• Complex genitourinary fistulae
• Childbirth and pregnancy related pelvic floor disorders
• Overactive bladder
• Voiding dysfunction