Urogynecology Research at CU Anschutz
Research is at the core of our mission in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. As part of UCHealth and the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, our urogynecology specialists are committed to advancing pelvic health through rigorous clinical research, evidence‑based medicine, and the most up‑to‑date, scientifically validated treatment techniques.
By actively participating in ongoing studies, our team remains at the forefront of urogynecology, pelvic floor disorder management, and reconstructive pelvic surgery. This focus on innovation ensures our patients receive the safest, most effective care available, with treatment options informed by the latest breakthroughs in obstetrics and gynecology.
Support Urogynecology Research
Your generosity can directly advance breakthroughs in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. If you would like to support CU Anschutz Urogynecology, the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine offers a dedicated fund that fuels our research efforts and strengthens our mission to restore each patient’s quality of life.
Every donation helps expand innovative research, improve treatment options, and enhance comprehensive care for women experiencing pelvic floor disorders.
Research by Kathleen Connell, MD
Kathleen Connell, MD, is a nationally recognized leader in urogynecology research. In addition to her clinical work, she directs the Urogynecology Basic Science Laboratory at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, where she oversees and leads the section’s translational research initiatives.
Dr. Connell’s research focuses on understanding the cellular changes within pelvic tissues that contribute to pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse and connective tissue dysfunction.
During her tenure as junior faculty at Yale, she was a scholar in the NICHD Women’s Reproductive Health Research Career Development Program, where her groundbreaking work identified a developmental gene that regulates connective tissue turnover in pelvic ligaments, found to be deficient in women with pelvic organ prolapse.
Today, Dr. Connell serves as Professor and Division Chief and William B. Goddard, MD, Endowed Professor in Urogynecology. She is board‑certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and was among the first physicians in Colorado to become board certified in Urogynecology.
Her research is frequently presented at national and international conferences, and she has authored numerous publications in leading basic science and medical journals, including an invited review in the New England Journal of Medicine.