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Assistant Professor
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. A. Lenore Ackerman, M.D. Ph.D., is currently Assistant Professor of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. Born in Los Angeles, CA, she grew up in cities throughout the U.S. from southern California to Maine. She settled in New Haven, CT, where she earned a degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University. She continued at Yale to complete a Ph.D. in Immunology, focusing on molecular mechanisms of antigen presentation in dendritic cells. After realizing a desire to pursue translational medicine, she joined the Medical Scientist Training Program at Yale, receiving an M.D. degree. She completed her internship in General Surgery and began residency in Urology at the University of California, Los Angeles. During residency, her research focused on central nervous system changes in an animal model of interstitial cystitis induced by psychological stress. After the completion of residency, she continued on at UCLA as a fellow in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Her current research focuses on the role of host-microbe interactions in the etiology of benign lower urinary tract disorders and how this can be exploited to improve care. She now specializes in the treatment of older women with incontinence, voiding dysfunction and pelvic floor disorders, with a particular interest in geriatric urology at UCLA, where she serves as the Director of Research for the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Friday, May 13, 2022
4:05 PM – 4:20 PM
Sunday, May 15, 2022
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM