Erratum to: Int Urogynecol J

DOI 10.1007/s00192-011-1473-5

The Urogynecology Training Site Directory, published in the August 2011 issue (vol. 22 no. 8), included incorrect information for the program directed by Dr. Steven Kleeman, and the program directed by Dr. Mickey Karram was missing. The complete information for the two sites is as follows:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Program Director: Steven Kleeman, M.D., Medical Office Bldg, 3219 Clifton Ave., Ste 100, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Telephone: +1 513-862-4171; Fax: +1 513-862-4498; Email: steven_kleeman@trihealth.com; rose_sirks@trihealth.com

Program Faculty: Steven Kleeman (urogynecology), Rachel Pauls (urogynecology), Janice Rafferty (colorectal), Brad Davis (colorectal), James Donovan (urology), Kathleen Novicki (physical therapy)

Year Program Initiated: 1997

Trainees per Year: 1

Number of Graduates: 18

Annual Salary: US$ 55,810 (PGY-5); $57,459 (PGY-6), $59,237 (PGY-7)

Specialty Certification: ABOG; Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Other Covered Expenses: Medical coverage, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, free parking, doctor’s dining room, office space, and free health club membership at one of the three TriHealth facilities (including a weight and cardio room at Good Samaritan); travel to meetings; subsidized childcare center; TriHealth Early Learning Center, Accredited.

Activities of Graduates: About 50% academic, 50% private practice

Special Interest Areas: Sexual dysfunction and complicated pelvic surgery. The division has a very active research focus with in-house funding for research projects and travel to certain national and international scientific meetings. Full-time research assistant, as well as support from the Hatton Research Institute. Robotic surgery – six robots with simulation lab.

Program Description: The fellowship has been accredited by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) since 1997. The educational objective of the program is to provide comprehensive training in the areas of urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery. There is an emphasis on the diagnostic evaluation and management of lower urinary tract dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, defecatory dysfunction, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction and complicated pelvic surgery. Fellows receive experience through an extremely large clinical volume of patients that are managed both medically and surgically. Medical management includes biofeedback, physical therapy, pharmacologic therapy and the use of pessaries and other medical procedures (i.e. sacral neuromodulation). Surgical management includes a wide variety of procedures performed abdominally, vaginally, and robotically. A complete approach to pelvic floor disorders using multichannel urodynamics, cystourethroscopy, endoanal ultrasound and neurophysiologic testing is achieved.

University of Cincinnati – The Christ Hospital

Program Director: Mickey Karram, M.D., The Christ Hospital, 2123 Auburn Ave, Medical Arts Bldg, Ste 307, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA. Telephone: +1 513-585-4941; Fax: +1 513-585-4895; Email: mickey.karram@thechristhospital.com; janie.filbey@thechristhospital.com

Program Faculty: Mickey Karram, MD, Mary South, MD, Ayman Mahdy, MD

Year Program Initiated: 2010

Trainees per Year: 1

Program Length: 3 years

Number of Graduates: 0

Annual Salary: US$ 48,644 (PGY-1); $49,507 (PGY-2), $50,859 (PGY-3); $52,211 (PGY-4); $53,563 (PGY-5)

Specialty Certification: ABOG; Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Other Covered Expenses: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance

Activities of Graduates: N/A

Special Interest Areas: Pelvic floor disorders including defecatory dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and complicated urologic and colorectal problems. Research and collaboration with a variety of other disciplines, including urology, colorectal surgery, gynecology, neurology, and plastic surgery.

Program Description: The fellowship training program in FPMRS at the University of Cincinnati and The Christ Hospital is a comprehensive multidisciplinary training program jointly accredited by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Board of Urology. The goal of our program is to train physicians interested in pursuing a career in academic medicine. Clinical and surgical experience includes how best to evaluate and manage patients with a variety of pelvic floor disorders including urinary and defecatory dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and complicated urologic and colorectal problems. Our program has a strong emphasis on research and collaboration with a variety of other disciplines, including urology, colorectal surgery, gynecology, neurology, and plastic surgery. The urogynecology service at both campuses is well established and receives a large number of complex referrals from a large geographic area. A full complement of diagnostic modalities including video urodynamics, colorectal imaging, anal manometry, and endoanal ultrasound are all available and housed in a center at The Christ Hospital dedicated to the evaluation of female pelvic floor disorders. Fellows receive hands-on training on all diagnostic modalities and learn how to perform pelvic floor rehabilitation. Surgical volume is extensive and provides a breadth of experience with traditional vaginal surgery, laparoscopy, and robotic procedures, as well as reconstructive procedures of the lower urinary and gastrointestinal tract.