Oz Harmanli, MD
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive SciencesCards
About
Titles
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Chief, Yale Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Biography
Undergraduate and Medical School: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Internship : General Surgery at ChristianaCare, Newark, Delaware, 1990-1991
Residency : Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1992-1995
Fellowship: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology) at Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1997-1999
Board certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology), 2014
Previous positions: Faculty, Department of OB/GYN/RS, Temple University School of Medicine, 1995-2000
Director, Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, 2000-2004
Director, Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery, and Professor of OB/GYN, Baystate Medical Center, formerly of Tufts University School of Medicine, then University of Massachusetts School of Medicine-Baystate, 2004-2017
Professional achievements: Has over 100 peer-reviewed publications, many international book chapters, and conference presentations, has been on editorial board of the Journal of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, chaired the Education Committee of Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, (SGS)
Area of expertise: Vaginal, robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, pelvic fistula, uterine fibroids, vaginal absence and anomalies
Appointments
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
ProfessorPrimaryUrology
ProfessorSecondary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- MD
- Hacettepe University School of Medicine (1986)
Research
Publications
2023
Selecting a winning team: Management of surgical team composition in robotic surgery
Bayram A, Solak S, Harmanli O, Cesaret B. Selecting a winning team: Management of surgical team composition in robotic surgery. Computers & Industrial Engineering 2023, 175: 108819. DOI: 10.1016/j.cie.2022.108819.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Voided Volume for Assessment of Bladder Emptying After Female Pelvic Floor Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Popiel P, Getaneh F, Yeh J, Rickey L, Bercik R, Harmanli O. Voided Volume for Assessment of Bladder Emptying After Female Pelvic Floor Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Urogynecology 2022, 28: 811-818. PMID: 36409638, DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrogynecologic surgeryRF groupVoided volumeSV groupUrinary tract infection rateAssessment of bladderUrinary tract infectionML of salinePelvic floor surgerySpontaneous VTVoid trialBaseline characteristicsCatheter removalPrimary outcomePrior hysterectomyTract infectionsUrinary incontinenceControlled TrialsFemale pelvic floor surgeryPatient satisfactionUrogynecologic proceduresFailure rateSurgeryInfection rateGroup SVOR safety and efficiency: Measuring and monitoring all factors—including surgical volume
Harmanli O. OR safety and efficiency: Measuring and monitoring all factors—including surgical volume. OBG Management 2022, 34 DOI: 10.12788/obgm.0202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSociety of Gynecologic Surgeons meeting champions training of future gynecologic surgeons
Harmanli O. Society of Gynecologic Surgeons meeting champions training of future gynecologic surgeons. OBG Management 2022, 34 DOI: 10.12788/obgm.0195.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
47 Universal screening for fecal incontinence in pregnant women with a history of obstetric anal sphincter injury: A cost-effectiveness analysis
Swallow C, Harvey C, Harmanli O, Shepherd J. 47 Universal screening for fecal incontinence in pregnant women with a history of obstetric anal sphincter injury: A cost-effectiveness analysis. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2021, 224: s773-s774. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.04.072.Peer-Reviewed Original Research101 The color of pelvic floor disorders: A review of minority representation on the pelvic floor disorder network clinical trials
Alvarez P, Harmanli O. 101 The color of pelvic floor disorders: A review of minority representation on the pelvic floor disorder network clinical trials. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2021, 224: s804. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.04.126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOptimal treatment policies for pelvic organ prolapse in women
Zhuo Y, Solak S, Harmanli O, Jones K. Optimal treatment policies for pelvic organ prolapse in women. Decision Sciences 2021, 54: 154-176. DOI: 10.1111/deci.12521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPelvic organ prolapseOptimal treatment policyTreatment optionsOrgan prolapsePOP patientsTreatment policyCommon gynecological disorderQuality of lifePOP symptomsCoital functionConservative treatmentPatient ageWatchful waitingObliterative surgeryGynecological disordersReconstructive surgeryClinical practicePatientsMedical interventionsPOP treatmentQoLClinical literatureTreatment costsProlapseSurgery
2020
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hysterectomies for Leiomyomas by Surgical Approach [31B]
Ko J, Suh C, Huang H, Zhuo H, Harmanli O, Zhang Y. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hysterectomies for Leiomyomas by Surgical Approach [31B]. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 135: 27s-27s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000663204.30616.bb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbdominal hysterectomyLaparoscopic hysterectomyVaginal hysterectomySurgical approachWhite womenOdds ratioEthnic disparitiesMean total operation timeConcomitant surgical proceduresBody mass indexMultivariate logistic regressionBlack womenRace/ethnicityTotal complicationsPostoperative complicationsBlood transfusionInvasive hysterectomyLaparoscopic approachMajor complicationsUterine weightMass indexTotal operation timePelvic surgeryHigh prevalenceHysterectomy50: How to complete a voiding diary: A patient education video
Mehta S, Dalal S, Harmanli O. 50: How to complete a voiding diary: A patient education video. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 222: s851. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.12.199.Peer-Reviewed Original Research49: Modified colpocleisis for vaginal herniation after anterior exenteration
Mehta S, Arkfeld C, Harmanli O. 49: Modified colpocleisis for vaginal herniation after anterior exenteration. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 222: s850-s851. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.12.198.Peer-Reviewed Educational Materials
Clinical Care
Overview
Oz Harmanli, MD, an expert in disorders that affect the muscles, ligaments and connective tissue of the pelvic floor, takes great pride in making positive changes in women’s lives. “Here at Yale Medicine, we do that on a daily basis,” says Dr. Harmanli, who is chief of Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. “Nothing is better than a happy patient. It keeps me going.”
Dr. Harmanli treats urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, which is the projection of pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, vagina or rectum) into the vagina or outside the vaginal opening. He was drawn to the urogynecology field by influential surgical mentors. “I knew that focusing on this alone would make me better at my job,” he says. “Pelvic floor medicine, compared to other subspecialties in obstetrics and gynecology, is in its infancy in terms of scientific advancements and innovations. So much is taking place right now and being in the midst of it is exciting.”
In fact, Dr. Harmanli is in the final stages of working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to bring a new medical device to market for women who suffer from prolapse. Pessaries are plastic devices that are placed inside the vagina to treat this condition. They typically require office visits every few weeks for removal and insertion by a healthcare provider. The pessary model Dr. Harmanli is developing is easier for women to do this themselves, among other benefits, he says.
Dr. Harmanli is also a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive sciences at Yale School of Medicine.
Clinical Specialties
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