In addition to her research and clinical efforts (described below), Dr. Giugale is devoted to surgical education in the operating room and has been recognized in the past for her excellence in procedural teaching. She enjoys and prioritizes teaching residents and fellows both vaginal and minimally invasive surgery procedures. Dr. Giugale also serves as a mentor for both residents and fellows.
Education & Training
- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, UPMC Medical Education, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Internship and Residency, UPMC Medical Education, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
- MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Representative Publications
- Giugale L.E., Melnyk AI, Ruppert KM, Napoe GS, Lavelle ES, Bradley MS. Total Vaginal Hysterectomy With Uterosacral Ligament Suspension Compared With Supracervical Hysterectomy With Sacrocervicopexy for Uterovaginal Prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Sep 1;138(3):435-442. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004484. PMID: 34352830; PMCID: PMC8376791.
- Giugale, L.E., Hansbarger, M.M., Askew, A.L., Visco, A.G., Shepherd, J.P., Bradley, M.S. Assessing Prolapse Recurrence after Minimally Invasive Sacrocolpopexy: Does Mesh Weight Matter? Int Urogynecol J. 2021 Feb 26. doi: 10.1007/s00192-021-04681-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33635349.
- Giugale L.E., Baranski L.A., Meyn L.A., Schott N.J., Emerick T.D., Moalli P.A., Preoperative Pelvic Floor Injections With Bupivacaine and Dexamethasone for Pain Control After Vaginal Prolapse Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jan 1;137(1):21-31. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004205. PMID: 33278291.
- Giugale L.E., Moalli P.A., Canavan T.P., Meyn L.A., Oliphant S.S. Prevalence and Predictors of Urinary Incontinence at 1 Year Postpartum. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2020 Oct 1. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000955. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33009263.
- Giugale L.E., Carter-Brooks C.M., Ross, J.H., Shepherd J.P., Zyczynski H.M. Outcomes of A Staged Midurethral Sling Strategy for Stress Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Oct;134(4):736-744. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003448.
Clinical/Research Interest Summary
Clinical Interests/Research Interests
Maternal pelvic floor health surrounding pregnancy and childbirth
Surgical outcomes research for pelvic floor disorders
Pelvic floor ultrasound, specifically in the diagnosis and management of pelvic floor disorders
Research Grants
Prior grant support:
Magee-Womens Research Institute Clinical Trainee Research Award
Pudendal Nerve Block and Transobturator Levator Ani Muscle Injection prior to Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Role: Principal Investigator
Magee-Womens Medical Staff Grant Award
An Educational and Resource Campaign to Improve Care of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries
Role: Principal Investigator