Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellowship Program

Our ACGME-accredited fellowship is dedicated to training physicians for leadership roles in the academic practice of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.

Program Mission

Fellows will:

Master the evaluation and management of complex pelvic floor disorders to serve their patients and colleagues as expert consultants.
Hone their teaching skills to better educate future generations of physicians.
Conduct high-impact research with the expertise and knowledge they gain through this program.

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Program Highlights

Best of Both Worlds

Our clinical training is split between Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and Greater Baltimore Medical Center. This combination gives our fellows a rich exposure to practice in two very different settings.

Global Health Experience

This optional rotation is tailored to the fellows' interests and experiences. Fellows participate in clinical, educational, and research opportunities in lower resource settings.

Surgical Breadth

Fellows train in vaginal, abdominal, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Fellows also get experience in office procedures (intravesical Botox, urethral bulking), neuromodulation procedures, and complex urodynamic studies.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Gain a robust multidisciplinary experience through The Johns Hopkins Women’s Center for Pelvic Health and Reconstructive Surgery, an integrated clinic that includes urogynecology, urology and colorectal practices.

Graduate courses at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Take courses at the school consistently ranked as the #1 school of public health in the country by U.S. News and World Report.

Meaningful Research

Our fellows consistently present from the podium at national meetings and have a 100% publication record for thesis research.

ABOG Certification

100% pass rate for the ABOG certification exam.

Current Fellows

Nicholas Scioscia, D.O.

Third Year Fellow

Bryna Harrington, M.D.

Second Year Fellow

Lauren A. King, M.D.

First Year Fellow

See Our Fellows from Prior Years

Application Process

Requirements

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in obstetrics and gynecology, and must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Maryland.

How to Apply

Application to the fellowship should be done via ERAS. The following documents should be included:

Curriculum vitae
Three recommendation letters: one from your residency program director, one urogynecology letter using the standardized format (or SLOE) and one other letter.
Personal statement (preferably focused on the applicant's interest in the field; this also provides an opportunity to emphasize relevant academic credentials and personal qualities)

Deadlines for 2026

11/12/2025 - ERAS opens for application submission.
12/3/2025 - Fellowships may begin reviewing applications.
1/26/2026 - Application deadline for consideration of first round of interview offers by participating urogynecology programs.
2/17/2026 - Participating urogynecology programs will send out first round of interview offers on this date, by 9 p.m. EST.
2/19/2026 - Applicants will accept or decline first round interview offers by 9 p.m. EST.
2/20/2026 - Second round invites can be sent to additional applicants.
3/2/2026 - Interview season opens for participating urogynecology programs.
6/1/2026 - Interview season ends for participating urogynecology programs.

For more information or questions regarding the application process, please contact [email protected].

Curriculum Details

- No in-house call, no obstetrical duties
- Three weeks of vacation plus one week of conference time
- Employment benefits

Fellowship Administration and Faculty

Leadership Team

Program Director - Dr. Danielle Patterson, Associate Program Director - Dr. Victoria Handa

Danielle Patterson, MD SM
- Director, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellowship
- Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Victoria L. Handa, MD MHS
- Director, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Urogynecology Faculty

Grace Chen, MD MHS
- Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Expertise: Urogynecology, Gynecology
Victoria L. Handa, MD MHS
- Director, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Expertise: Urogynecology, Gynecology
Danielle Patterson, MD SM
- Director, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellowship
- Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Expertise: Urogynecology, Gynecology