Kate Meriwether, Kate Meriwether, M.D.

Biography

Dr. Meriwether received a degree in Biomedical Sciences from Michigan Technological University in 2004. After her MD degree in 2008 Michigan State with extensive work in global medicine in Hispanic America and Africa, she knew she wanted to to work with underserved minority women and sought a residency in Washington, DC. As she wanted to work in an ethnically diverse, less dense population to complete her training, she completed a fellowship in Female Pelvic Surgery at the University of New Mexico in 2015. After 4 years practicing in Kentucky, she returned to New Mexico to renew her lifetime goal of serving this diverse community and learning about how health beliefs affect patient choice of therapy in the delicate personal problems of incontinence, prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and pelvic pain.

Personal Statement

Dr. Meriwether is passionate about furthering evidence-based medicine in the arenas of urinary diseases and pelvic pain in women, and wants to continue to serve an ethnically diverse, underserved population in her area of Female Pelvic Surgery. In order to further more quality evidence helping us support women with these issues, she serves as the Research Chair of a national organization, the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (https://www.sgsonline.org/leadership), where she guides research engines performing multicenter collaborative studies and systematic reviews on timely topics, and serves on the editorial board of two journals, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (https://journals.lww.com/jpelvicsurgery/pages/editorialboard.aspx) as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology (https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/pages/editorialboard.aspx). Dr. Meriwether’s profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemeriwether1.

Areas of Specialty

Specialization #1: Urogynecology
Specialization#2: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Certifications

4/2018 American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) Subspecialty Certification
(Written Examination 6/2015, Oral Examination 4/2018)

6/2012 Fellow, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists(Oral Examination 1/2015, Written Examination 6/2012)

5/2012 Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Skills (FLS) Certification

Achievements & Awards

6/2015 Winner, Fellow Research Award: “The Effect of TrimoSan© Gel on the Rate of Pessary-Associated Bacterial Vaginosis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled trial”, University of New Mexico Women’s Health Symposium, 6/2015

2013-2015 University of New Mexico Medical Students’ Teaching Award; received award for every year at this institution

6/2013Winner, Fellow Research Award: “Postpartum translabial ultrasound measurements of the anal sphincter complex in primiparous women delivering by vaginal delivery versus Cesarean section”, University of New Mexico Women’s Health Symposium

6/2010 “Humanitarian of the Year” Award, Washington Hospital Center

2009 - 2010 Elected Hospital-Wide House Staff Representative, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Gender

Female

Languages

• English

Courses Taught

10/2020 University of New Mexico Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds: “Uterine Preservation Apical Prolapse Surgery.” Albuquerque, NM.

8/2020 University of Oregon Female Pelvic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Didactics: “Uterine Preservation Apical Prolapse Surgery and Obliterative Prolapse Surgery.” Virtual platform.

5/2020 6th International Meeting on Indigenous Women’s Health. “Urinary Incontinence: A Mothers’ Extra Burden.” Albuquerque, NM.

10/2019 University of New Mexico Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds: “Challenging Patients: Caring for People You Don’t Care For.” Albuquerque, NM

8/2019 Multicenter Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Didactics. “Questionnaires in Urogynecology: Turning the Subjective into Objective.” Virtual platform.

5/2019 University of Louisville Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds: “Challenging Patients: Caring for People You Don’t Care For.” Louisville, KY

Research and Scholarship

BOOK EDITING:
• Meriwether KV, English J, Eds. (2018). Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls. Obstetrics & Gynecology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH OR SCHOLARLY ARTICLES:
1. Gupta A, Meriwether K, Hobson D, Francis S. In reply: Candy cane compared with book stirrups in vaginal surgery: A randomized, controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;136(5):1065. [PMID: 33093416]

2. Antosh DD, Kim-Fine S, Meriwether KV, Kanter G, Dieter AA, Mamik MM, Good M, Singh R, Alas A, Foda MA, Balk EM, Rahn DD, Rogers RG. Changes in sexual activity and function after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: A systematic review. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;136(5):922-931. [PMID: 33030874]

3. Gupta A, Meriwether K, Tuller M, Sekula M, Gaskins J, Stewart JR, Hobson D, Cardenas-Trowers O, Francis S. Candy cane compared with book stirrups in vaginal surgery: A randomized, controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Jul 9. Online ahead of print. [PMID:32649498]

4. Meriwether KV, Petruska SB, Seed WN, Gaskins JT, Stewart JR. Factors Associated with Quality and Adequacy of Medical Student Feedback on Core Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkships from the Student and Clerkship Director Perspective: Secondary Analyses of a Prospective Cohort Study. J Surg Educ. 2020 Jun 8:S1931-7204(20)30119-7. Online ahead of print. [PMID:32527578]

5. Grimes CL, Balk EM, Crisp CC, Antosh DD, Murphy M, Halder GE, Jeppson PC, Weber LeBrun EE, Raman S, Kim-Fine S, Iglesia C, Dieter AA, Yurteri-Kaplan L, Adam G, Meriwether KV. A guide for urogynecologic patient care utilizing telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: review of existing evidence. Int Urogynecol J. 2020 Jun;31(6):1063-1089. [PMID:32342112]

6. Cardenas-Trowers O, Stewart JR, Meriwether KV, Francis SL, Gupta A. Perioperative Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Sacrocolpopexy Based on Route of Concurrent Hysterectomy: A Secondary Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020 May - Jun;27(4):953-958. [PMID:31404710]

7. Gupta A, Kinman C, Hobson DTG, Meriwether KV, Gaskins JT, Uddin MN, Stewart JR, Francis SL. The Impact of Fluoroscopy During Percutaneous Nerve Evaluation on Subsequent Implantation of a Sacral Neuromodulator Among Women With Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Randomized, Noninferiority Trial. Neuromodulation. 2020 May 4. [Epub ahead of print] [PMID:32367666]

RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED:

7/2020 - Present Resource Allocation Committee Grant
Title: Unpacking women's beliefs on pelvic pain treatment
Principal Investigator: Kate Meriwether, M.D.
Percent Effort: PI effort not funded
Funding Organization: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Study Dates: 8/2020 - Present
Amount awarded: $25,000

6/2016 - 12/2019 Basic Grant
Title: The vaginal and urinary microbiome in premenopausal women with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome: a cohort study.
Principal Investigator: Kate Meriwether, M.D.
Percent Effort: PI effort not funded
Funding Organization: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Study Dates: 6/2016 - 12/2018
Amount awarded: $30,000