Vivian W. Sung, MD, MPH is a Urogynecologist at Women and Infants Hospital/Brown Medical School in Providence. She received her B.S. from University of California, Irvine and her M.D. degree from Tufts University. She completed Ob/Gyn residency at Magee-Womens Hospital at University of Pittsburgh and a dual fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and Epidemiology and Clinical Trials at Brown Medical School. Dr. Sung is the recipient of numerous NIH grant awards focused on patient outcomes and clinical trials in female pelvic floor disorders. She is currently the Principal Investigator for the NICHD funded Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Brown/Women and Infants Clinical Site, conducting multi-centered clinical and surgical trials. Her research interests include critical evaluation and translation of new and existing practices for female pelvic floor disorders. She has served in numerous national and international leadership positions including the President of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons from 2016-2017. Her ultimate goal is to improve the care of women with pelvic floor disorders through translation of research into clinical guidelines.
| Komesu YM, Amundsen CL, Richter HE, Erickson SW, Ackenbom MF, Andy UU, Sung VW, Albo M, Gregory WT, Paraiso MF, Wallace D, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. "Refractory urgency urinary incontinence treatment in women: impact of age on outcomes and complications." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 218, no. 1, 2018, pp. 111.e1-111.e9. |
| Newman, Diane K., Borello-France, Diane, Sung, Vivian W. "Structured behavioral treatment research protocol for women with mixed urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms." Neurourology and Urodynamics, vol. 37, no. 1, 2018, pp. 14-26. |
| Maher CF, Baessler KK, Barber MD, Cheon C, Consten ECJ, Cooper KG, Deffieux X, Dietz V, Gutman RE, van Iersel JJ, Nager CW, Sung VW, de Tayrac R. "Summary: 2017 International Consultation on Incontinence Evidence-Based Surgical Pathway for Pelvic Organ Prolapse." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, 2018. |
| Komesu YM, Richter HE, Carper B, Dinwiddie DL, Lukacz ES, Siddiqui NY, Sung VW, Zyczynski HM, Ridgeway B, Rogers RG, Arya LA, Mazloomdoost D, Gantz MG, Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. "The urinary microbiome in women with mixed urinary incontinence compared to similarly aged controls." International Urogynecology Journal, 2018. |
| Schimpf MO, Abed H, Sanses T, White AB, Lowenstein L, Ward RM, Sung VW, Balk EM, Murphy M, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. "Graft and Mesh Use in Transvaginal Prolapse Repair." Obstetrics & Gynecology, vol. 128, no. 1, 2016, pp. 81-91. |
| Sung VW, Griffith JW, Rogers RG, Raker CA, Clark MA. "Item bank development, calibration and validation for patient-reported outcomes in female urinary incontinence." Qual Life Res, vol. 25, no. 7, 2016, pp. 1645-54. |
| Sung, Vivian W., Wohlrab, Kyle J., Madsen, Annetta, Raker, Christina. "Patient-reported goal attainment and comprehensive functioning outcomes after surgery compared with pessary for pelvic organ prolapse." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 215, no. 5, 2016, pp. 659.e1-659.e7. |
| Weber LeBrun E, Adam RA, Barber MD, Boyles SH, Iglesia CB, Lukacz ES, Moalli P, Moen MD, Richter HE, Subak LL, Sung VW, Visco AG, Bradley CS, American Urogynecologic Society Registry Scientific Committee. "Pelvic Floor Disorders Registry: Study Design and Outcome Measures." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 22, no. 2, 2016, pp. 70-6. |
| Richter HE, Whitehead N, Arya L, Ridgeway B, Allen-Brady K, Norton P, Sung V, Shepherd JP, Komesu Y, Gaddis N, Fraser MO, Tan-Kim J, Meikle S, Page GP, Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. "Genetic contributions to urgency urinary incontinence in women." The Journal of Urology, vol. 193, no. 6, 2015, pp. 2020-7. |
| Jeppson, Peter C., Rahimi, Salma, Gattoc, Leda, Westermann, Lauren B., Cichowski, Sara, Raker, Christina, Lebrun, Emily Weber, Sung, Vivian W. "Impact of robotic technology on hysterectomy route and associated implications for resident education." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 212, no. 2, 2015, pp. 196.e1-196.e6. |
| Siddiqui NY, Grimes CL, Casiano ER, Abed HT, Jeppson PC, Olivera CK, Sanses TV, Steinberg AC, South MM, Balk EM, Sung VW, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. "Mesh sacrocolpopexy compared with native tissue vaginal repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 125, no. 1, 2015, pp. 44-55. |
| Gleason, Jonathan L., Parden, Alison M., Jauk, Victoria, Ballard, Alicia, Sung, Vivian, Richter, Holly E. "Outcomes of midurethral sling procedures in women with mixed urinary incontinence." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 26, no. 5, 2015, pp. 715-720. |
| Pearce MM, Zilliox MJ, Rosenfeld AB, Thomas-White KJ, Richter HE, Nager CW, Visco AG, Nygaard IE, Barber MD, Schaffer J, Moalli P, Sung VW, Smith AL, Rogers R, Nolen TL, Wallace D, Meikle SF, Gai X, Wolfe AJ, Brubaker L, Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. "The female urinary microbiome in urgency urinary incontinence." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 213, no. 3, 2015, pp. 347.e1-11. |
| Jelovsek JE, Chagin K, Brubaker L, Rogers RG, Richter HE, Arya L, Barber MD, Shepherd JP, Nolen TL, Norton P, Sung V, Menefee S, Siddiqui N, Meikle SF, Kattan MW, Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. "A model for predicting the risk of de novo stress urinary incontinence in women undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 123, no. 2 Pt 1, 2014, pp. 279-87. |
| Pilzek AL, Raker CA, Sung VW. "Are patients' personal goals achieved after pelvic reconstructive surgery?." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, 2014, pp. 347-50. |
| Sung VW, Rogers RG, Barber MD, Clark MA. "Conceptual framework for patient-important treatment outcomes for pelvic organ prolapse." Neurourology and urodynamics, vol. 33, no. 4, 2014, pp. 414-9. |
| Raman SV, Raker CA, Sung VW. "Concomitant apical prolapse repair and incontinence procedures: trends from 2001-2009 in the United States." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 211, no. 3, 2014, pp. 222.e1-5. |
| Jeppson PC, Sung VW. "Hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse: indications and techniques." Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 57, no. 1, 2014, pp. 72-82. |
| Hampton BS, Raker CA, Sung VW. "Implementation and evaluation of a novel operating room curriculum for the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship." Journal of Surgical Education, vol. 71, no. 4, 2014, pp. 521-9. |
| Schimpf MO, Rahn DD, Wheeler TL, Patel M, White AB, Orejuela FJ, El-Nashar SA, Margulies RU, Gleason JL, Aschkenazi SO, Mamik MM, Ward RM, Balk EM, Sung VW, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. "Sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review and metaanalysis." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 211, no. 1, 2014, pp. 71.e1-71.e27. |
| Crane AK, Illanes DS, Adams SR, Nosti P, Crisp C, LeBrun EW, Sung V, FPRN. "Surgical privileging in gynecology: a Fellows' Pelvic Research Network study." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 20, no. 1, 2014, pp. 19-22. |
| Sung VW, Rogers RG, Bann CM, Arya L, Barber MD, Lowder J, Lukacz ES, Markland A, Siddiqui N, Wilmot A, Meikle SF, Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. "Symptom outcomes important to women with anal incontinence: a conceptual framework." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 123, no. 5, 2014, pp. 1023-30. |
| Gala RB, Margulies R, Steinberg A, Murphy M, Lukban J, Jeppson P, Aschkenazi S, Olivera C, South M, Lowenstein L, Schaffer J, Balk EM, Sung V, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. "Systematic review of robotic surgery in gynecology: robotic techniques compared with laparoscopy and laparotomy." Journal of minimally invasive gynecology, vol. 21, no. 3, 2014, pp. 353-61. |
| Morrill MY, Schimpf MO, Abed H, Carberry C, Margulies RU, White AB, Lowenstein L, Ward RM, Balk EM, Uhlig K, Sung VW, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. "Antibiotic prophylaxis for selected gynecologic surgeries." International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, vol. 120, no. 1, 2013, pp. 10-5. |
| Jeppson PC, Sung VW. "Autologous graft for treatment of midurethral sling exposure without mesh excision." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 121, no. 2 Pt 2 Suppl 1, 2013, pp. 437-9. |
| Sung VW. "Childbirth and subsequent development of pelvic organ prolapse." Evidence-Based Medicine, vol. 18, no. 6, 2013, pp. e51. |
| Kassis NC, Washington BB, Korbly NB, Lopes VV, Sung VW. "Effect of intrinsic sphincter deficiency on midurethral sling outcomes in women with mixed urinary incontinence." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 19, no. 3, 2013, pp. 132-6. |
| Clemons JL, Weinstein M, Guess MK, Alperin M, Moalli P, Gregory WT, Lukacz ES, Sung VW, Chen BH, Bradley CS, AUGS Research Committee. "Impact of the 2011 FDA transvaginal mesh safety update on AUGS members' use of synthetic mesh and biologic grafts in pelvic reconstructive surgery." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 19, no. 4, 2013, pp. 191-8. |
| Jeppson PC, Clark MA, Hampton BS, Raker CA, Sung VW. "Improving patient knowledge about sacral nerve stimulation using a patient based educational video." The Journal of Urology, vol. 190, no. 4, 2013, pp. 1300-5. |
| Hess R, Huang AJ, Richter HE, Ghetti CC, Sung VW, Barrett-Connor E, Gregory WT, Pinkerton JV, Bradley CS, Kraus SR, Rogers RG, Subak LL, Johnson KC, Arya LA, Schembri M, Brown JS. "Long-term efficacy and safety of questionnaire-based initiation of urgency urinary incontinence treatment." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 209, no. 3, 2013, pp. 244.e1-9. |
| Matteson KA, Rahn DD, Wheeler TL 2nd, Casiano E, Siddiqui NY, Harvie HS, Mamik MM, Balk EM, Sung VW, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. "Nonsurgical management of heavy menstrual bleeding: a systematic review." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 121, no. 3, 2013, pp. 632-43. |
| Korbly NB, Kassis NC, Good MM, Richardson ML, Book NM, Yip S, Saguan D, Gross C, Evans J, Lopes VV, Harvie HS, Sung VW. "Patient preferences for uterine preservation and hysterectomy in women with pelvic organ prolapse." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 209, no. 5, 2013, pp. 470.e1-6. |
| McFadden BL, Constantine ML, Hammil SL, Tarr ME, Abed HT, Kenton KS, Sung VW, Rogers RG. "Patient recall 6 weeks after surgical consent for midurethral sling using mesh." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 24, no. 12, 2013, pp. 2099-104. |
| Murphy, Miles, Olivera, Cedric, Wheeler, Thomas, Casiano, Elizabeth, Siddiqui, Nazema, Gala, Rajiv, Gamble, Tondalaya, Balk, Ethan M., Sung, Vivian W. "Postoperative management and restrictions for female pelvic surgery: a systematic review." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, 2013, pp. 185-93. |
| Good MM, Korbly N, Kassis NC, Richardson ML, Book NM, Yip S, Saguan D, Gross C, Evans J, Harvie HS, Sung V, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Fellows Pelvic Research Network. "Prolapse-related knowledge and attitudes toward the uterus in women with pelvic organ prolapse symptoms." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 209, no. 5, 2013, pp. 481.e1-6. |
| Miranne JM, Lopes V, Carberry CL, Sung VW. "The effect of pelvic organ prolapse severity on improvement in overactive bladder symptoms after pelvic reconstructive surgery." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 24, no. 8, 2013, pp. 1303-8. |
| Lowenstein L, Sung V, Young S, Schaffer J. "The Fellows' Pelvic Research Network (FPRN) 5 years later: an update." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, 2013, pp. 1-3. |
| Washington BB, Raker CA, Mishra K, Sung VW. "Variables impacting care-seeking for pelvic floor disorders among African American women." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 19, no. 2, 2013, pp. 98-102. |
| Matteson KA, Abed H, Wheeler TL 2nd, Sung VW, Rahn DD, Schaffer JI, Balk EM, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. "A systematic review comparing hysterectomy with less-invasive treatments for abnormal uterine bleeding." Journal of minimally invasive gynecology, vol. 19, no. 1, 2012, pp. 13-28. |
| Sung VW, Rardin CR, Raker CA, LaSala CA, Myers DL. "Changes in bowel symptoms 1 year after rectocele repair." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 207, no. 5, 2012, pp. 423.e1-5. |
| Sung VW, Kassis N, Raker CA. "Improvements in physical activity and functioning after undergoing midurethral sling procedure for urinary incontinence." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 120, no. 3, 2012, pp. 573-80. |
| Miranne JM, Hampton BS, Sung VW. "Midurethral sling shortening for persistent stress urinary incontinence." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 23, no. 6, 2012, pp. 805-7. |
| Sung VW, Rardin CR, Raker CA, Lasala CA, Myers DL. "Porcine subintestinal submucosal graft augmentation for rectocele repair: a randomized controlled trial." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 119, no. 1, 2012, pp. 125-33. |
| Myers DL, Sung VW, Richter HE, Creasman J, Subak LL. "Prolapse symptoms in overweight and obese women before and after weight loss." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 18, no. 1, 2012, pp. 55-9. |
| Sung VW. "Reducing bias in pelvic floor disorders research: using directed acyclic graphs as an aid." Neurourology and urodynamics, vol. 31, no. 1, 2012, pp. 115-20. |
| Schimpf MO, Morrill MY, Margulies RU, Ward RM, Carberry CL, Sung VW. "Surgeon practice patterns for antibiotic prophylaxis in gynecologic surgery." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 18, no. 5, 2012, pp. 281-5. |
| Cronin B, Sung VW, Matteson KA. "Vaginal cuff dehiscence: risk factors and management." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 206, no. 4, 2012, pp. 284-8. |
| Washington BB, Raker CA, Sung VW. "Barriers to pelvic floor physical therapy utilization for treatment of female urinary incontinence." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 205, no. 2, 2011, pp. 152.e1-9. |
| Sung, Vivian W., Marques, Felisha, Rogers, Rebecca R., Williams, David A., Myers, Deborah L., Clark, Melissa A. "Content validation of the patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) framework in women with urinary incontinence." Neurourology and Urodynamics, vol. 30, no. 4, 2011, pp. 503-509. |
| Wohlrab KJ, Sung VW, Rardin CR. "Management of laparoscopic bladder injuries." Journal of minimally invasive gynecology, vol. 18, no. 1, 2011, pp. 4-8. |
| Erekson EA, Sung VW, Clark MA. "Pay-for-performance: a survey of specialty providers in urogynecology." The Journal of reproductive medicine, vol. 56, no. 1-2, 2011, pp. 3-11. |
| Hampton BS, Magrane D, Sung V. "Perceptions of operating room learning experiences during the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship." Journal of Surgical Education, vol. 68, no. 5, 2011, pp. 377-81. |
| Wu JM, Kawasaki A, Hundley AF, Dieter AA, Myers ER, Sung VW. "Predicting the number of women who will undergo incontinence and prolapse surgery, 2010 to 2050." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 205, no. 3, 2011, pp. 230.e1-5. |
| Gala R, Hamilton-Boyles S, Sung VW. "SGS Research Handbook-2nd Edition." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 17, no. 4, 2011, pp. 158-73. |
| Rahn DD, Abed H, Sung VW, Matteson KA, Rogers RG, Morrill MY, Barber MD, Schaffer JI, Wheeler TL 2nd, Balk EM, Uhlig K, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons-Systematic Review Group. "Systematic review highlights difficulty interpreting diverse clinical outcomes in abnormal uterine bleeding trials." American Journal of Kidney Diseases, vol. 64, no. 3, 2011, pp. 293-300. |
| Agrawal P, Dulku S, Nolan W, Sung V. "The UK National Cyclodiode Laser Survey." Eye, vol. 25, no. 2, 2011, pp. 168-73. |
| Rahn DD, Mamik MM, Sanses TV, Matteson KA, Aschkenazi SO, Washington BB, Steinberg AC, Harvie HS, Lukban JC, Uhlig K, Balk EM, Sung VW, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. "Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in gynecologic surgery: a systematic review." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 118, no. 5, 2011, pp. 1111-25. |
| Hampton BS, Sung VW. "A randomized trial to estimate the effect of an interactive computer trainer on resident knowledge of female pelvic floor dysfunction and anatomy." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 16, no. 4, 2010, pp. 224-8. |
| Erekson EA, Lopes VV, Raker CA, Sung VW. "Ambulatory procedures for female pelvic floor disorders in the United States." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 203, no. 5, 2010, pp. 497.e1-5. |
| Tsai KK, Marques F, Myers DL, Sung VW. "Association between obesity, sexual activity and sexual function in women with pelvic floor disorders." Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 16, no. 6, 2010, pp. 331-5. |
| Sung VW, Washington B, Raker CA. "Costs of ambulatory care related to female pelvic floor disorders in the United States." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 202, no. 5, 2010, pp. 483.e1-4. |
| Hampton BS, Sung VW. "Improving medical student knowledge of female pelvic floor dysfunction and anatomy: a randomized trial." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 202, no. 6, 2010, pp. 601.e1-8. |
| Sung VW, Raker CA, Myers DL, Clark MA. "Treatment decision-making and information-seeking preferences in women with pelvic floor disorders." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 21, no. 9, 2010, pp. 1071-1078. |
| Sung VW, Raker CA, Myers DL, Clark MA. "Ambulatory care related to female pelvic floor disorders in the United States, 1995-2006." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 201, no. 5, 2009, pp. 508.e1-6. |
| Sung VW, West DS, Hernandez AL, Wheeler TL 2nd, Myers DL, Subak LL, Program to Reduce Incontinence by Diet and Exercise (PRIDE). "Association between urinary incontinence and depressive symptoms in overweight and obese women." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 200, no. 5, 2009, pp. 557.e1-5. |
| Sung VW, Hampton BS. "Epidemiology of pelvic floor dysfunction." Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, vol. 36, no. 3, 2009, pp. 421-43. |
| Woodfield CA, Hampton BS, Sung V, Brody JM. "Magnetic resonance imaging of pelvic organ prolapse: comparing pubococcygeal and midpubic lines with clinical staging." International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, vol. 20, no. 6, 2009, pp. 695-701. |
| Sung VW, Joo K, Marques F, Myers DL. "Patient-reported outcomes after combined surgery for pelvic floor disorders in older compared to younger women." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 201, no. 5, 2009, pp. 534.e1-5. |
| Erekson EA, Weitzen S, Sung VW, Raker CA, Myers DL. "Socioeconomic indicators and hysterectomy status in the United States, 2004." The Journal of reproductive medicine, vol. 54, no. 9, 2009, pp. 553-8. |
| Wohlrab KJ, Erekson EA, Korbly NB, Drimbarean CD, Rardin CR, Sung VW. "The association between regional anesthesia and acute postoperative urinary retention in women undergoing outpatient midurethral sling procedures." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 200, no. 5, 2009, pp. 571.e1-5. |
| Sung VW. "Urinary incontinence." Medicine and health, Rhode Island, vol. 92, no. 1, 2009, pp. 16-9. |
| Erekson EA, Sung VW, DiSilvestro PA, Myers DL. "Urinary symptoms and impact on quality of life in women after treatment for endometrial cancer." International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, vol. 20, no. 2, 2009, pp. 159-63. |
| Rardin CR, Erekson EA, Sung VW, Ward RM, Myers DL. "Uterosacral colpopexy at the time of vaginal hysterectomy: comparison of laparoscopic and vaginal approaches." The Journal of reproductive medicine, vol. 54, no. 5, 2009, pp. 273-80. |
| Sokol ER, Aguilar VC, Sung VW, Myers DL. "Combined trans- and periurethral injections of bulking agents for the treatment of intrinsic sphincter deficiency." International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, vol. 19, no. 5, 2008, pp. 643-7. |
| Erekson EA, Sung VW, Myers DL. "Effect of body mass index on the risk of anal incontinence and defecatory dysfunction in women." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 198, no. 5, 2008, pp. 596.e1-4. |
| Sung VW, Rogers RG, Schaffer JI, Balk EM, Uhlig K, Lau J, Abed H, Wheeler TL 2nd, Morrill MY, Clemons JL, Rahn DD, Lukban JC, Lowenstein L, Kenton K, Young SB, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group. "Graft use in transvaginal pelvic organ prolapse repair: a systematic review." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 112, no. 5, 2008, pp. 1131-42. |
| Ward RM, Sung VW. "Management of stress urinary incontinence." Minerva urologica e nefrologica = The Italian journal of urology and nephrology, vol. 60, no. 2, 2008, pp. 105-12. |
| Erekson EA, Sung VW, Myers DL. "Pay for performance: what the urogynecologist should know." International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, vol. 19, no. 8, 2008, pp. 1039-41. |
| Ward RM, Hampton BS, Blume JD, Sung VW, Rardin CR, Myers DL. "The impact of multichannel urodynamics upon treatment recommendations for female urinary incontinence." International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, vol. 19, no. 9, 2008, pp. 1235-41. |
| Sung VW, Kauffman N, Raker CA, Myers DL, Clark MA. "Validation of decision-making outcomes for female pelvic floor disorders." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 198, no. 5, 2008, pp. 575.e1-6. |
| Sung VW, Schleinitz MD, Rardin CR, Ward RM, Myers DL. "Comparison of retropubic vs transobturator approach to midurethral slings: a systematic review and meta-analysis." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 197, no. 1, 2007, pp. 3-11. |
| Erekson EA, Sung VW, Rardin CR, Myers DL. "Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer erosions after use as a urethral bulking agent." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 109, no. 2 Pt2, 2007, pp. 490-2. |
| Sung VW, Glasgow MA, Wohlrab KJ, Myers DL. "Impact of age on preoperative and postoperative urinary incontinence quality of life." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 197, no. 6, 2007, pp. 680.e1-5. |
| Rardin CR, Sung VW, Hampton BS, Clemons JL, Aguilar V, Sokol ER. "Long-term follow-up of a transvaginal Burch urethropexy for stress urinary incontinence." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 197, no. 6, 2007, pp. 656.e1-5. |
| Sung, Vivian W., Rogers, Michelle L., Myers, Deborah L., Akbari, Homayoon M., Clark, Melissa A. "National trends and costs of surgical treatment for female fecal incontinence." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 197, no. 6, 2007, pp. 652.e1-652.e5. |
| Sung VW, Clements A, Jayakrishnan A, Vrees R. "Risk of urinary incontinence after childbirth: a 10-year prospective cohort study." Obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 109, no. 4, 2007, pp. 999-1000; author reply 1000. |
| Ward RM, Sung VW, Clemons JL, Myers DL. "Vaginal paravaginal repair with an AlloDerm graft: Long-term outcomes." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 197, no. 6, 2007, pp. 670.e1-5. |
| Sung VW, Weitzen S, Sokol ER, Rardin CR, Myers DL. "Effect of patient age on increasing morbidity and mortality following urogynecologic surgery." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 194, no. 5, 2006, pp. 1411-7. |
| Sung, Vivian W., Rogers, Michelle L., Myers, Deborah L., Clark, Melissa A. "Impact of hospital and surgeon volumes on outcomes following pelvic reconstructive surgery in the United States." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 195, no. 6, 2006, pp. 1778-83. |
| Sung VW, Clark MA, Sokol ER, Rardin CR, Myers DL. "Variability of current symptoms in women with pelvic organ prolapse." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 18, no. 7, 2006, pp. 787-98. |
| Sokol ER, Patel SR, Sung VW, Rardin CR, Weitzen S, Clemons JL, Myers DL. "Results of urine cytology testing and cystoscopy in women with irritative voiding symptoms." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 192, no. 5, 2005, pp. 1560-5. |
| Clemons JL, Aguilar VC, Sokol ER, Sung VW, Myers DL. "Suburethral sling treatment of occult stress incontinence and intrinsic sphincter deficiency in women with severe vaginal prolapse of the anterior vs posterior/apical compartment." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 192, no. 5, 2005, pp. 1566-72. |
| Sokol ER, Patel SR, Clemons JL, Sung VW, Rardin CR, Myers DL. "The usefulness of urinary cytology testing in the evaluation of irritative voiding symptoms." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 192, no. 5, 2005, pp. 1554-9. |
| Sung VW, Myers DL. "Update in surgical management of female stress urinary incontinence." Medicine and health, Rhode Island, vol. 88, no. 10, 2005, pp. 346-9. |
| Moalli PA, Talarico LC, Sung VW, Klingensmith WL, Shand SH, Meyn LA, Watkins SC. "Impact of menopause on collagen subtypes in the arcus tendineous fasciae pelvis." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 190, no. 3, 2004, pp. 620-7. |
| Sung V, Feldman D. "1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 decreases human prostate cancer cell adhesion and migration." Molecular and cellular endocrinology, vol. 164, no. 1-2, 2000, pp. 133-43. |
| Thompson EW, Sung V, Lavigne M, Baumann K, Azumi N, Aaron AD, Clarke R. "LCC15-MB: a vimentin-positive human breast cancer cell line from a femoral bone metastasis." Clinical & experimental metastasis, vol. 17, no. 3, 1999, pp. 193-204. |
| Sung V, Stubbs JT 3rd, Fisher L, Aaron AD, Thompson EW. "Bone sialoprotein supports breast cancer cell adhesion proliferation and migration through differential usage of the alpha(v)beta3 and alpha(v)beta5 integrins." Journal of cellular physiology, vol. 176, no. 3, 1998, pp. 482-94. |
| Sung V, Gilles C, Murray A, Clarke R, Aaron AD, Azumi N, Thompson EW. "The LCC15-MB human breast cancer cell line expresses osteopontin and exhibits an invasive and metastatic phenotype." Experimental Cell Research, vol. 241, no. 2, 1998, pp. 273-84. |
| Sung V, Cattell DA, Bueno JM, Murray A, Zwiebel JA, Aaron AD, Thompson EW. "Human breast cancer cell metastasis to long bone and soft organs of nude mice: a quantitative assay." Clinical & experimental metastasis, vol. 15, no. 2, 1997, pp. 173-83. |
| Sung V, Venkateshan CN, Williamson L, Ward R, Espey MG, Gibbs CJ Jr, Moffett JR, Namboodiri MA. "Immuno-electron microscopy reveals that the excitotoxin quinolinate is associated with the plasma membrane in human peripheral blood monocytes/macrophages." Cell and tissue research, vol. 290, no. 3, 1997, pp. 633-9. |
Current Funding:
1. 2UG1 HD069013-06 - The Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) - Brown/Women & Infants Site
NIH-NICHD
Role: Principal Investigator
Dates: renewal 7/1/2016-6/30/2021
Goal: Seven sites selected nationally to conduct multi-center clinical trials for the diagnosis, management and prevention of female pelvic floor disorders.
2. U01 DK097772 – Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN)
NIH-NIDDK
PI: Bradley/Kreder
Role: Co-I
Dates: 9/30/12-5/31/17
Goal: To develop a phenotype for urinary incontinence using patient-reported outcomes and biomarkers.
3. Cancer of the uterus and treatment of stress urinary incontinence (CUTI)
PCORI: FC14-1409-22034
PI: Robison
Role: Co-I
Dates: 7/1/2015-6/30/2018
Goal: To improve the care and patient-centered outcomes of women with endometrial cancer and stress urinary incontinence.
4. 1R01AG047290-01A1 - Investigation to Minimize Prolapse Recurrence of the Vagina using Estrogen (IMPROVE)
NIH-NIA
PI: Rahn
Role: Site PI
Dates: 8/15/2015-4/30/2020
Goal: To compare effect of vaginal estrogen to placebo on improving outcomes after native tissue prolapse repair for apical prolapse.
5. Peer support for Pelvic Floor Disorders (PEERS)
American Urogynecologic Society Foundation
PI: Madsen
Role: Primary mentor
Dates: 7/1/2015-6/30/2017
Goal: To improve the decision-making process and patient centered care for women considering treatment of pelvic floor disorders
Erekson E, Sung VW, Rardin CR, Myers DL. Two cases of TegressTM erosion after use as urethral bulking agent. Obstet Gynecol. In Press
Sung VW, Clark M, Sokol ER, Rardin CR, Myers DL. Current symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse in women. International Journal Urogynecology. In Press
Sung VW, Rogers M, Myers DL, Clark M. Impact of hospital and surgeon volumes on outcomes following urogynecologic procedures. Am J Obstet Gynecol. In Press
Sung VW, Ward RM, Rardin CR, Myers DL. Comparison of retropubic versus transobturator approach to midurethral slings: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. In Press
Myers DL, Sung VW. Update in neuromodulation in pelvic floor disorders. Update in Ob/Gyn Management. In Press
Sung, VW. Pelvic Organ Prolapse. (In: McGarry KA and Tong IL, eds. 5-Minute Consult Clinical Companion to Women's Health. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins; 2007)
Sung, VW. Urinary Incontinence. (In: McGarry KA and Tong IL, eds. 5-Minute Consult Clinical Companion to Women's Health. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins; 2007)
Sung, VW, Wohlrab, KJ. Urinary Tract Injury and Genital Tract Fistulas. (In: Sokol and Sokol, ed. Requisites in Obstetrics and Gynecology: General Gynecology), Elsevier, 2006.
Sung VW, Weitzen S, Sokol ER, Rardin CR, Myers DL. Effect of increasing patient age on morbidity and mortality following Urogynecologic surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006;194(5):1411-1417.
Sung VW, Myers DL. Update in surgical management of female stress urinary incontinence. Rhode Island Medicine and Health 2005;88(10):346-349
Clemons JL, Aguilar VC, Sokol ER, Sung VW, Myers DL. Suburethral Sling Treatment of Occult Stress Incontinence and Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency in Women with Severe Vaginal Prolapse of the Anterior versus Posterior/apical Compartment. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;192(5):1566-1572
Sokol ER, Patel SR, Sung VW, Rardin CR, Weitzen S, Clemons JL, Myers DL. Results of Urine Cytology Testing and Cystoscopy in Women with Irritative Voiding Symptoms. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;192(5):1560-1565
Sokol ER, Patel SR, Clemons JL, Sung VW, Rardin CR, Myers DL. The Usefulness of Urinary Cytology Testing in the Evaluation of Irritative Voiding Symptoms. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;192(5):1554-1559
Moalli P, Talarico LC, Sung VW, Klingensmith W, Shand SH, Meyn LA, Watkins SC. Impact of Menopause on Collagen Subtypes in the Arcus Tendineous Fasciae Pelvis. Am J of Obstet Gynecol 2004;190:620-7
Neev J, Schiewe M, Sung V, Kang D, Tadir Y, Hezeleger N, Berns M. Assisted Hatching in Mouse Embryos Using a Non-contact Ho:YSSG Laser System, Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 1995;12:288-9
Wong B, Sung V, Berns M, Svaasand L, Neev J. Ho:YAG Laser Ablation Characteristics in Calvarial Lamellar and Cortical Bone: The Role of Water and Tissue Micro-Architecture. Lasers in Medical Science 1995;10:181-8
Neev J, Wong B, Lee J, Sung V, Berns M. The Effect of Water Content on UV and IR Hard Tissue Ablation. Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers 1994;2323: 292-9
Sung VW, Glasgow MA, Wohlrab KJ, Myers DL. Impact of age on preoperative and post-operative urinary incontinence quality of life. Am J Obstet Gynecol. In submission
Sung VW, Rogers M, Clark M, Akbari H, Myers DL. Trends and cost of fecal incontinence procedures in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol. In submission
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MPH | Brown University |
| 1999 | MD | Tufts University |
| 1995 | BS | University of California, Irvine |
| Fellow | The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, epidemiology and clinical trials | 2003-2006 | Providence, RI |
| Fellow | The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery | 2003-2006 | Providence, RI |
| Resident | Magee-Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, obstetrics and gynecology | 1999-2003 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery | American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery | 2014- | |
| Certification | American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and gynecology | 2008- | |
| Medical License | Rhode Island | 2003-Present | #MD-11125 |
| Medical License | Pennsylvania | 1999-2003 | #MD-074217-L |
| Associate Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology. Brown Medical School, 2011- |
| Assistant Professor. Brown Medical School, 2006-2011 |
| Fellow, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Brown Medical School, 2003-2006 |
| Resident Physician. Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1999-2003 |
