Melanie Meister, MD MSCI FACOG FACS

Professional Background

Melanie Meister, MD, MSCI, completed her Bachelor's degree at the University of Iowa and followed this with her Doctorate in Medicine at Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. Dr. Meister completed her residency training at Washington University School of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology and went on to pursue Fellowship training in Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, also at Washington University. As a Fellow, Dr. Meister completed her Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation. Dr. Meister has been at the University of Kansas Medical Center since 2019 where she sees and treats women with pelvic floor disorders.

• BS, Biological Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
• MD, Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
• MSC, Clinical Investigation, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO
• Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO
• Clinical Fellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO

• MD License, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• MD License, Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Obstetrics & Gynecology Board Certification, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Subspecialty Board Certification, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

• American College of Surgeons, Fellow, 2022 - Present
• American College of Surgeons, Member, 2022 - Present
• American Urogynecologic Society, AUGS Scientific Committee, Member, 2020 - Present
• American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Fellow, 2018 - Present
• Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, Member, 2016 - Present
• American Urogynecologic Society, Member, 2014 - Present
• American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Member, 2012 - Present

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• Meister Melanie, Brubaker Allison, Sutcliffe Siobhan, Lowder Jerry L. 2021. Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Symptomatic Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
• Meister MR, Sutcliffe S, Ghetti C, Chu CM, Spitznagle T, Warren DK, Lowder JL. 2019. Development of a standardized, reproducible screening examination for assessment of pelvic floor myofascial pain.. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 220 (3), 255.e1-255.e9
• Lavelle Erin Seifert, Alam Pakeeza, Meister Melanie, Florian-Rodriguez Maria, Elmer-Lyon Cara, Kowalski Joseph, Carter-Brooks Charelle, Mazloomdost Donna, Zyczynski Halina, Lowder Jerry, Gutman Robert, Sutkin Gary. 2019. Antibiotic Prophylaxis During Catheter-Managed Postoperative Urinary Retention After Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. Obstetrics and gynecology, 134 (4), 727-735. https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000003462
• Meister MR, Sutcliffe S, Badu A, Ghetti C, Lowder JL. 2019. Pelvic floor myofascial pain severity and pelvic floor disorder symptom bother: is there a correlation?. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 221 (3), 235.e1-235.e15
• Meister Melanie R, Wang Caihong, Lowder Jerry L, Mysorekar Indira U. 2021. Vaginal Estrogen Therapy Is Associated With Decreased Inflammatory Response in Postmenopausal Women With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
• Putman Jessica, Meister Melanie R, Lenger Stacy, Lowder Jerry. 2021. Regional performance of apical support procedures at time of hysterectomy for benign indications: what is the role of surgeon training?. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
• Meister MR, Shivakumar N, Sutcliffe S, Spitznagle T, Lowder JL. 2018. Physical examination techniques for the assessment of pelvic floor myofascial pain: a systematic review.. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 219 (5), 497.e1-497.e13
• Meister MR, Rosenbloom JI, Lowder JL, Cahill AG. 2018. Techniques for Repair of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries.. Obstetrical & gynecological survey, 73 (1), 33-39
• Ross WT, Meister MR, Shepherd JP, Olsen MA, Lowder JL. 2017. Utilization of apical vaginal support procedures at time of inpatient hysterectomy performed for benign conditions: a national estimate.. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 217 (4), 436.e1-436.e8
• Meister MR, Sutcliffe S, Lowder JL. 2017. Definitions of apical vaginal support loss: a systematic review.. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 216 (3), 232.e1-232.e14