Prof. Holly Richter
Professor Emerita of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
United States
Areas of expertise
- Stress urinary incontinence
- Urgency urinary incontinence
- Mixed urinary incontinence (stress and urgency)
- Vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistulas
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Fecal incontinence
- Mesh complications
- Vaginal estrogen use
About the expert
Prof. Holly Richter is Professor Emerita of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. She specializes in urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, with clinical and research expertise in pelvic floor disorders, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and vesicovaginal fistula care. Her career includes leadership in NIH- and PCORI-funded research, academic mentoring, professional society leadership, and more than 385 peer-reviewed publications.
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Prof. Holly Richter is a urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgery specialist with a long academic and clinical career at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is Professor Emerita of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has held senior academic roles across obstetrics and gynecology, urology, and geriatrics.
She earned her MD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and her PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Manitoba. She completed residency training in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in urogynecology at UAB School of Medicine.
Prof. Richter’s work has focused on pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and vesicovaginal fistulas. She has served as principal investigator or research leader on major NIH- and PCORI-supported studies and has contributed extensively to clinical research in women’s pelvic health.
She has published more than 385 peer-reviewed articles, including work in high-impact medical journals. Her professional leadership includes past presidency of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons and the American Urogynecologic Society, as well as editorial and advisory roles in women’s health, urogynecology, and geriatric surgical care.
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Professor Emerita
2025 - TodayUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Heersink School of Medicine, USA
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President
2020 - 2021Society of Gynecologic Surgeons and the American Urogynecologic Society
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Chair
2019 - 2025The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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Associate Director of Gynecologic Research
2019 - 2025Center for Women's Reproductive Health, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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Medical and Quality Officer
2019 - 2025Ambulatory OB/GYN Clinics, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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Research Director
2014 - TodayDivision of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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J Marion Sims Endowed Chair
2008 - 2019University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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Division Director
2005 - 2017University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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Professor
2004 - TodayDepartments of OB/GYN, Urology & Geriatrics, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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Associate Professor
2001 - 2004Department of OB/GYN, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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Assistant Professor
1985 - 1988Department of OB/GYN, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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PhD, Molecular Biology
University of Virginia, Dept Microbiology
1981
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MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
1992
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Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
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American Urogynecologic Society
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International Urogynecologic Association
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International Continence Society
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American Geriatrics Society
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