Padma Kandadai, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Biography
Padma Kandadai, MD is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. She is the Director of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and treats a full-spectrum of pelvic floor disorders including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction, pelvic floor dysfunction, bladder pain and recurrent urinary tract infections. Her interests include minimally-invasive surgery and resident education in vaginal surgical techniques. She leads Field-Specific Advising for 4th year students who are planning on pursuing residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Education
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University, MD
- University of Massachusetts Amherst, MPH
- Boston University, BA
Publications
- Published on 4/8/2022
Wilson SB, Shaikh SP, Rosenkranz P, Rush I, Kandadai P, Wang DS, McAneny D. Multidisciplinary Project to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection. J Am Coll Surg. 2022 Jun 01; 234(6):1101-1109. PMID: 35703805.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/1/2016
Kandadai P, Mcvay S, Larrieux JR, O'Dell K. Knowledge and Comfort With Pessary Use: A Survey of US Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov/Dec; 22(6):491-496. PMID: 27661211.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/1/2016
Kandadai P, Duenas-Garcia OF, Pilzeck AL, Saini J, Flynn MK, Leung K, Patterson D. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Patient-Controlled Valve Catheter and Indwelling Foley Catheter for Short-term Bladder Drainage. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2016 Mar-Apr; 22(2):88-92. PMID: 26829348.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/1/2015
Kandadai P, Saini J, Patterson D, O'Dell K, Flynn M. Urinary Retention After Hysterectomy and Postoperative Analgesic Use. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2015 Sep-Oct; 21(5):257-62. PMID: 25521470.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 5/1/2015
Kandadai P, O'Dell K, Saini J. Correct performance of pelvic muscle exercises in women reporting prior knowledge. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2015 May-Jun; 21(3):135-40. PMID: 25349943.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/13/2015
Dueñas-Garcia OF, Kandadai P, Flynn MK, Patterson D, Saini J, O'Dell K. Patient-focused websites related to stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse: a DISCERN quality analysis. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Jun; 26(6):875-80. PMID: 25578872.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/1/2014
Kandadai P, Kandadai V, Saini J, O'Dell K, Patterson D, Flynn MK. Acute urinary retention after cesarean delivery: a case-control study. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2014 Sep-Oct; 20(5):276-80. PMID: 25181378.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 5/1/2014
Kandadai P, Flynn M, Zweizig S, Patterson D. Cost-utility of routine endometrial evaluation before le fort colpocleisis. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2014 May-Jun; 20(3):168-73. PMID: 24763159.
Read at: PubMed