Austin Findley, MD MSCR

Professional Background

After graduating from Creighton University School of Medicine with his Doctorate in Medicine, Austin Findley completed his residency at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He went on to the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he completed a Fellowship in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials, a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Pelvic Pain, and a Master of Science in Clinical Research.

Dr. Findley joined The University of Kansas Health System in 2019 and specializes in treating a wide range of complex gynecologic problems by utilizing minimally invasive techniques, which helps shorten patient recovery time. His clinical and research interests include minimally invasive surgery, endometriosis, fibroids, abnormal bleeding, and quality improvement in surgical care.

Dr. Findley is the Director of Complex Benign Gynecology at the University of Kansas Health system. He has extensive experience performing endometriosis excision surgery, and is an advocate for quality surgical care for patients with endometriosis.

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• BS, Biology, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
• MD, Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
• MS, Clinical Research, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC
• Internship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH
• Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH
• Clinical Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Pelvic Pain, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
• Clinical Fellowship, Training in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials (TECT), The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

• DEA License, Drug Enforcement Administration
• National Provider Identifier, National Plan & Provider Enumeration System
• State Medical License, Kansas Board of Healing Arts

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• Findley AD. 2014. Reply of the authors.. Fertility and sterility, 101 (3), e21
• Glenn TL, Bembry J, Findley AD, Yaklic JL, Bhagavath B, Gagneux P, Lindheim SR. 2018. Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: Current Management Strategies.. Obstetrical & gynecological survey, 73 (5), 293-302
• Kujansuu Stephen, Salari Bijan W, Galloway Michael, Findley Austin, Yaklic Jerome L, Massengill Jason C, Lindheim Steven R. 2015. Contained morcellation using the GelPOINT advance access platforms and 3M Steri-Drape endobag. Fertility and Sterility, 103 (5), e36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.02.017
• Siedhoff MT, Smith DM, Lippmann QK, Findley AD, Steege JF, Vora NL. 2014. Cornual placenta accreta managed by postpartum total laparoscopic hysterectomy.. Journal of minimally invasive gynecology, 21 (1), 17-22
• Siedhoff MT, Carey ET, Findley AD, Riggins LE, Garrett JM, Steege JF. 2012. Effect of extreme obesity on outcomes in laparoscopic hysterectomy.. Journal of minimally invasive gynecology, 19 (6), 701-7
• Salari BW, Bhagavath B, Galloway ML, Findley AD, Yaklic JL, Lindheim SR. 2016. Hysteroscopic morcellator to overcome cervical stenosis.. Fertility and sterility, 106 (6), e12-e13
• Findley AD, Siedhoff MT, Hobbs KA, Steege JF, Carey ET, McCall CA, Steiner AZ. 2013. Short-term effects of salpingectomy during laparoscopic hysterectomy on ovarian reserve: a pilot randomized controlled trial.. Fertility and sterility, 100 (6), 1704-8
• Findley AD, Kemner E. 2019. Selecting the Appropriate Patient for Opioid Therapy: Risk Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Gynecologic Pain.. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 62 (1), 48-58
• Findley AD, Solnik MJ. 2016. Prevention and management of urologic injury during gynecologic laparoscopy.. Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology, 28 (4), 323-8
• Siedhoff MT, Clark LH, Hobbs KA, Findley AD, Moulder JK, Garrett JM. 2014. Mechanical bowel preparation before laparoscopic hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial.. Obstetrics and gynecology, 123 (3), 562-7