Vivian Sung, MD, MPH, FACOG, of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Women & Infants Hospital and a member of the Care New England Medical Group was recently presented with two awards for research she is leading for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development’s (NICHD) Pelvic Floor Disorders Network.
At last week’s American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Annual Meeting, Dr. Sung won Best Clinical Paper for the study "The ESTEEM Trial: A Randomized Trial Comparing Combined Midurethral Sling and Behavioral/Pelvic Floor Therapy to Midurethral Sling Alone for Mixed Urinary Incontinence." In August, she received the International Continence Society Best Abstract Award for the same research.
The ESTEEM Study supports midurethral slings as a highly effective treatment for mixed urinary incontinence with low rates of worsening urgency incontinence. The addition of behavioral and pelvic floor therapy to surgery can further improve certain outcomes. Women & Infants Hospital was a top recruiter for this trial.
Dr. Sung is professor at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a member of the active staff at Women & Infants Hospital. She is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Magee-Women's Hospital. Following residency, Dr. Sung completed a dual fellowship in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery and epidemiology and clinical trials at Women & Infants Hospital.
She is an active researcher and serves as the director of research for the Division of Urogynecology. Dr. Sung achieved certification in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). She is a fellow of the American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society (AGOS) and is past president of the Society for Gynecologic Surgeons.
Dr. Sung balances non-surgical, surgical, and minimally-invasive options for the management of pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and fecal incontinence. She has a particular interest in the critical evaluation and translation of new and existing clinical practices for pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Sung is committed to advancing the field of urogynecology and improving patient care through rigorous and patient-centered research.