Caitlyn Painter, DO
Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences
School of Medicine

Dr. Caitlyn Painter is a urogynecologist and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon specializing in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders. Her areas of expertise include pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, urinary and rectal fistulas, and congenital vaginal abnormalities.

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As an osteopathic physician, she has a special interest in the complex interactions between pelvic floor disorders, pelvic pain, and musculoskeletal dysfunction.

Dr. Painter’s research focuses on the prevention and management of pelvic floor injuries associated with childbirth, with an emphasis on the long-term physical and psychological impacts of obstetric anal sphincter injuries.

She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro University California’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Kaiser Permanente Oakland and pursued a fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery through a collaborative program between Kaiser Permanente East Bay and the University of California, San Francisco.

Awards

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• Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, University of California San Francisco, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, 2023
• Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaiser Permanente East Bay Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018
• Best Resident Teacher Award, Kaiser Permanente East Bay Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, 2016
• Gold Humanism Honor Society, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Residency Chapter, 2016
• Award for Excellence in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2014
• T.O.U.C.H. Gold Award "Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health", Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents, 2011
• T.O.U.C.H. Gold Award "Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health, Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents, 2010
• The Gift of Life Award: For dedication to the work in advancing organ donation and transplantation, Mountain Region Donors Services in Affiliation with Donate Life America, 2006

Education & Training

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• Fellowship Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) Kaiser Permanente East Bay-University of California San Francisco 2021
• Residency Obstetrics and Gynecology Kaiser Permanente Northern California 2018
• Predoctoral Fellow Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine 2014
• D.O. Osteopathic Medicine Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine 2014
• B.S. Biology Emory University 2007

Interests

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• fistulae
• Female pelvic floor disorders
• urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery
• obstetric pelvic floor trauma
• female congenital genitourinary disorders

Websites

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• Center for Urogynecology and Women's Pelvic Health (ucsfhealth.org)
• Clinical Profile at UCSF Health (ucsfhealth.org)

Videos

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• Video (youtube.com)

Publications (8)

Top publication keywords:
FistulaPelvic Organ ProlapseVaginal FistulaSuburethral SlingsObservational Studies as TopicDyspareuniaLacerationsPostpartum PeriodVesicovaginal FistulaRadiotherapyEstrogensObstetric Labor ComplicationsContraceptive AgentsAnal CanalSurgical Mesh

• Contraceptive preferences and adoption following female genital fistula surgery in Uganda: a mixed-methods study.
  Reproductive health 2023 El Ayadi AM, Nalubwama H, Painter C, Kakaire O, Miller S, Barageine J, Byamugisha J, Obore S, Korn A, Harper CC
• Management of postpartum perineal wound complications.
  Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology 2023 Saad J, Painter C
• Women's sexual activity and experiences following female genital fistula surgery.
  The journal of sexual medicine 2023 El Ayadi AM, Nalubwama H, Miller S, Mitchell A, Korn AP, Chen CCG, Byamugisha J, Painter C, Obore S, Barageine JK
• Mesh Complication Rates Following Pelvic Radiation Therapy in Women With History of Synthetic Midurethral Sling Implantation.
  Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery 2021 Painter CE, Geynisman-Tan J, Samant N, Postlethwaite D, Ramm O
• A Clinical Risk Model to Predict Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries in Laboring Patients.
  Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery 2020 Woo VG, Hung YY, Ritterman-Weintraub ML, Painter CE, Ramm O
• Rehabilitation and reintegration programming adjunct to female genital fistula surgery: A systematic scoping review.
  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2020 El Ayadi AM, Painter CE, Delamou A, Barr-Walker J, Korn A, Obore S, Byamugisha J, Barageine JK
• Advances in pharmacotherapy for the treatment of overactive bladder.
  Current bladder dysfunction reports 2019 Painter CE, Suskind AM
• Rehabilitation and reintegration programming adjunct to female genital fistula surgery: a scoping review protocol.
  BMJ open 2019 El Ayadi AM, Painter CE, Delamou A, Barr-Walker J, Obore S, Byamugisha J, Korn A, Barageine JK