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Annah J. Vollstedt, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology

Current Positions

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology

Education

  • MD, University of Iowa
  • Fellow, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital
  • Resident, Urology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
  • BA in Communication Studies, Biology (minor), University of Iowa

Selected Publications

  • Buford K, Eisner H, Vollstedt A, Friedman B, Gilleran J, Zwaans BMM, Peters KM, Padmanabhan P. Implantable Neuromodulation for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction: A Single-Institution Retrospective Study. Int Neurourol J. 2024;28(4): 278-284. doi: 10.5213/inj.2448144.122. Epub 2024 Dec 31. PMID: 39765340.
  • Ashton L, Nakatasuka H, Johnson CM, Kenne K, Kreder KJ, Kruse R, Wendt L, Takacs EB, Vollstedt AJ. A Single Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Females: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Urology. 2024 Nov;193:63-68. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.06.047. Epub 2024 Jun 26. PMID: 38942391.
  • Tabakin AL, De Rosa P, Ellis E, Grajales V, Orzel J, Overholt TL, Goh M, Kraft KH, Smith-Mathus G, Simma-Chiang V, Stearns G, Vollstedt A, Taylor JM. Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Urology Residency Recruitment: Recommendations from the Society of Women in Urology. Urology. 2024 Sep:191:193-199. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.04.053. Epub 2024 May 10. PMID: 38735441.
  • Johnson C, Vollstedt A, Nakatsuka H, Orzel J, Takacs EB. Cosmetic and functional impact of fascia lata harvest for use in surgery for stress urinary incontinence. Neurourol Urodyn. 2024 Jun;43(5):1185-1191. doi: 10.1002/nau.25462. Epub 2024 Apr 8. PMID: 38587244.
  • Johnson CM, Bradley CS, Kenne KA, Rabice S, Takacs E, Vollstedt A, Kowalski JT. Evaluation of ChatGPT for Pelvic Floor Surgery Counseling. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Mar 1;30(3):245-250. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001459. PMID: 38484238.
  • Burns RT, Orzel J, Wadensweiler P, Kenne K, Nakastuka H, Kovacevic N, Aswani Y, Ann Gormley E, Padamanabhan P, Powell CR, Vollstedt A, Takacs E. Radiation exposure during sacral neuromodulation lead placement: Multi-institutional descriptive study. Neurourol Urodyn. 2024 Mar;43(3):595-603. doi: 10.1002/nau.25408. Epub 2024 Feb 6. PMID: 38318969.
  • Hoang Roberts LN, Zwaans BMM, Vollstedt A, Sharrak A, Han E, Fischer M, Sirls L, Padmanabhan P. Maternity leave satisfaction among physicians compared with nonphysician professionals. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2024 Jan;33(1):33-38. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2023.0054. Epub 2023 Aug 3. PMID: 37639698.
  • Vollstedt AJ, Hougen HY, Gupta P, Johans C, Baldea KG. Gender-Based Pay Gap in Urology: A Review of the Literature and Potential Solutions. Urology. 2022 Oct;168:21-26. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.02.040. Epub 2022 May 15. PMID: 35584734.
  • Friedman BJ, Nguyen J, Vollstedt AJ, Diaz M, Hoang Roberts L, Sirls LT. A modified Altis® mid-urethral sling that allows immediate post-operative adjustment: experience in 197 patients. Int Urol Nephrol. 2022 Feb;54(2):241-247. doi: 10.1007/s11255-021-03081-5. Epub 2022 Jan 4. PMID: 34981416.
  • Vollstedt AJ, Tennyson L, Turner K, Hasenau D, Saon M, McCartney T, Beck D, Gilleran J, Peters K. Evidence for early cyclosporine treatment for hunner lesion interstitial cystitis. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2022 Jan 1;28(1):e1-e5. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001108. PMID: 34608034.