Urogynecology and pelvic health care in Nashville
You can ask your urogynecologist anything. Why am I going to the bathroom so often? Is it normal to have leaking? What is prolapse? We listen to your concerns and answer your questions — big and small. Urogynecologists at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee, diagnose, treat and help you manage pelvic floor disorders. These are common conditions that affect the female pelvic organs, including:
- Uterine, vaginal and bladder prolapse
- Urinary and fecal incontinence (leaking of urine or stool)
- Vaginal mesh complications
- Sling complications
- Vaginal fistula (abnormal opening to bladder or rectum)
- Revision of perineal tears after birth
- Interstitial cystitis/ bladder pain syndrome
- Vaginal pain
- Overactive bladder
- Sexual discomfort
- Urinary tract infections (UTI)
Advanced gynecologic care for women
When you choose Ascension Saint Thomas for your care, your doctor and care team are part of a national team of experienced women’s health specialists. We work with you on a personalized care plan that may include therapeutic and surgical care. Your care plan may include treatments such as:
- Behavioral modifications
- Medications (oral or injections)
- Pelvic floor physical therapy
- Vaginal laser treatment
- Office pessary or brace fittings
- Sacral nerve stimulation
- Tibial nerve stimulation
- Botox injections and urethral injections
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
Surgery may be recommended as part of your care plan. When possible, we use minimally invasive surgery. With this type of procedure, your doctor uses small incisions, which may lead to less pain and a shorter recovery time.
Urogynecologists specialize in surgical procedures, such as:
- Midurethral sling procedure
- Robotic surgery
- Vaginal surgery
- Vaginal mesh removal/revision
- Vaginal sling removal/revision
- Vaginal or robotic repair of fistula
Get a second opinion from a urogynecologist
Get the confidence and peace of mind that your doctor and care plan are right for you. It's easy to get a second opinion at Ascension Saint Thomas. We can review your medical records and healthcare history to answer your questions and discuss options. Talk with one of our doctors about a personalized care plan.
When you are facing a new diagnosis or experiencing ongoing symptoms, there’s a lot to think about. We can discuss both therapeutic and surgical treatment plans. Our team of highly experienced women’s health specialists can provide you with a second opinion, based on experience and as part of an integrated national network of care.
Before your appointment, check with your insurance company to find out if a second opinion is covered. We can request your medical records from your doctor on your behalf, so that they can be shared with your care team before your arrival.
Meet our team
Jill M. Danford, MD
Jill Danford, MD, FACOG is a Urogynecologist with Ascension Medical Group. She is board certified in both Female Pelvic Medicine and Reproductive Surgery as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. She provides medical and surgical care for issues such as urinary and fecal incontinence, vaginal prolapse, fistulas, and problems after childbirth to women 18 and over. Read full profile.
Lisa H. Jambusaria, MD
Lisa Jambusaria, MD, FACOG, is a Urogynecologist with Ascension Medical Group Saint Thomas. Dr. Jambusaria is board-certified in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and provides women's pelvic floor disorders including prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, vaginal mesh complications, vaginal fistulas, pain with sex and interstitial cystitis to women of all ages. Read full profile.
Amanda Merriman, MD
Amanda Merriman, MD, FACOG is a Urogynecologist with Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Merriman provides care to women of all ages with pelvic floor disorders including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, rectovaginal fistulas and vaginal mesh complications. Dr. Merriman is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and specializes in Urogynecology. Read full profile.
Ellen Newman, WHNP-BC
Ellen Newman, MSN, WHNP-BC, is a board certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with Saint Thomas Medical Partners, part of Ascension. She provides acute, chronic, and preventative care to women of all ages. Newman has a special interest in women with pelvic prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, bladder infections, and bladder and pelvic pain. Read full profile.
Rebecca Wilson, DNP, FNP-BC
Rebecca Wilson, DNP, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in urogynecology with Ascension Medical Group Saint Thomas. Rebecca provides care for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, recurrent urinary tract infection, painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis and pelvic floor dysfunction to women over the age of 18. Read full profile.
Lisa Milam, WHNP-BC
Lisa Milam, WHNP, is a board-certified women's health nurse practitioner specializing in gynecology and urogynecology at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee. Lisa provides care to women with acute and chronic gynecological conditions. Lisa has special interests in monocausal issues, hormone therapy and urogynecology which includes incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and bladder and pelvic pain. Read full profile.
Brittany Dyar, WHNP-BC
Brittany Dyar, APRN, is a nurse practitioner specializing in urogynecology with Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Brittany listens to understand you and your health concerns, taking the time to get to know you and your family's health history and create a personalized care plan that's right for you. Read full profile.
