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Dr. Kristie A. Greene is a specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS).  She grew up in Orchard Park, NY with her parents and two sisters. After graduating from the The University of Notre Dame for her undergraduate degree, she went on to receive her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, IL. She and her husband then moved to Tampa, FL where she completed her residency and fellowship training in FPMRS at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL.  They then moved to Atlanta where she served as faculty in the Division of FPMRS at Emory University before returning to University of South Florida where she spent an additional five years practicing and training fellows and residents.  

Dr. Greene specializes in all forms of minimally invasive surgery.  She is an invited speaker and Instructor teaching advanced laparoscopic and robotic courses both nationally as well as internationally.  Her passion for training others  has won her multiple teaching awards over her career including The Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Excellence in Teaching Award, and numerous Gynecologic Surgery Faculty Teaching Awards.  She continues to be active in research, which is presented at national and international conferences.

 
 
 

Dr. Greene’s greatest professional passion is her Global Health work.  She volunteers in Uganda a couple times a year where she works with a group of local and international surgeons performing complex surgeries for urogenital and rectovaginal fistula as well as other pelvic floor disorders. During her time at University, she brought fellows, residents, and medical students with her as part of an international surgical and research elective in Uganda.  For her international work, Dr. Greene was honored for her Global Health efforts by the University of South Florida with an International Humanism in Medicine Award.  She left the University to create her own practice, Florida Female Urology.

  • 1997-2001 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, South Bend, IN Bachelor of Arts, Graduated Cum Laude

    2001-2002 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program

    2003-2007 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Maywood, IL Doctor of Medicine

    2007-2011 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology

    2011-2014 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL Fellowship: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

  • 10/2016-7/2021: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL

    9/2014 -8/2016: EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Atlanta, GA

  • 2013 American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Diplomate

    2014 Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

  • State of Florida Medical License, Active

  • 2021 FPMRS Media Impact Award Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

    Outstanding Humanitarian Global Achievement Award, USF 2019

    Emory University Gynecologic Surgery Faculty Teaching Award, 2016

    Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Excellence in Teaching Award, 2016

    Emory University Gynecologic Surgery Faculty Teaching Award, 2015

    University of South Florida Resident Research Award, 2011, 1st prize

    Florida Obstetrics and Gynecology (FOGS) Resident Research Award, 2011, 2nd prize

    Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, 2008

    Outstanding Resident Teacher in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008, 2010

  • Chang E, Kent L, Prieto I, Eggers E, Tanner JP, Bassaly R, Wyman A, Greene K. Vaginal Estrogen as First-Line Therapy for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Postmenopausal Women and Risk Factors for Needing Additional Therapy. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021 Mar 1;27(3):e487-e492. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000989. PMID: 33620909.

    Holt L, Potluri T, Tanner JP, Duffy S, Wasingya L, Greene K. Risk factors for early and late failures following repair of urogenital fistulas. Int Urogynecol J. 2021 Jan 8. doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-04606-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33416963.

    Potluri T, Holt L, Tanner JP, Wasingya L, Duffy S, Greene KA. Evaluating Risk Factors Associated with Need for Blood Transfusions after Urogenital Fistula Repair in Uganda. (Accepted BJOG 5/22/21)

    Greene KA, Wyman AM, Tamhane N, Tanner JP, Bassaly RM, Salemi JL. Adnexal surgery at the time of hysterectomy in women 65 years and older undergoing hysterectomy for prolapse: do practice trends differ by route of surgery? Int Urogynecol J. 2021 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-04663-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33660000.

    Wyman AM, Tanner JP, Bassaly R, Hoyte L, Greene K. Levator ani muscle (LAM) anatomical volume compared to age and body mass index (BMI) of patients. Int Urogynecol J. 2019 Dec 2. doi: 10.1007/s00192-019-04141-2 PMID:31792593

    Wyman AM, McDowell M, Prieto I, Jackson E, Bassaly R, Ordorica R, Greene KA. A 10-Year Case Series of Surgically Managed Periurethral Masses at a Single Tertiary Care Institution. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018 Nov 8. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000651. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:31742566

    Wyman AM, Salemi JL, Mikhail E, Bassaly R, Greene KA, Hart S, Lai-Yuen S. Cost-effectiveness of a preoperative pelvic MRI in pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Int Urogynecol J. 2019 Sep 16. doi: 10.1007/s00192-019-04089-3. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 31529326

    Patton S, Tanner JP, Prieot I, Jackson E, Greene K, Bassaly R, Wyman AM. Furosemide and Time to Confirmation of Ureteral Patency During Intraoperative Cystoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Apr;133(4):669-674. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003155. PMID: 30870291

    Greene KA, Wyman AM, Scott LA, Hart S, Hoyte L, Bassaly R. Evaluation of Patient Preparedness for Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Apr 18. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.04.017

    Pratt T, Hudson C, Greene K. Obesity and Perioperative Complications in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery in 2013: Analysis of National Inpatient Sample. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jun 27. doi: 10.1097

    Wyman AM, Greene KA, Bassaly R, Hahn L, Patton S, Miladinovic B, Hoyte L. Levator Ani Muscle Defects in Patients With Surgical Failure. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2017 Mar/Apr; 23(2):114-117.

    Wyman A, Rodriguez A, Hahn L, Greene K, Bassaly R, Hart S, Miladinovic B, Hoyte L. Estimated Levator Ani Subtended Volume: A Novel Assay for Predicting Surgical Failure after Uterosacral Ligament Suspension. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 May;214(5):611.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.11.005. Epub 2015 Nov 17.

    Oakley S, Brown H, Greer J, Richardson M, Adelowo A, Yurteri-Kaplan L, Lindo F, Greene K, Fok C, Book N, Saiz C, Plowright L, Harvie H, Pauls R. Practice Patterns Regarding Management of Rectovaginal Fistulae: A Multicenter Review from the Fellows' Pelvic Research Network. Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015 May-Jun;21(3):123-8. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000162

    Greene K, Sanchez J, Campbell, Marcet J. Robotic Assisted Rectopexy and Colpopexy for Rectal Prolapse. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 Apr;25(4):553-5. doi: 10.1007/s00192-013-2217-5

    Onal S, Lai-Yuen S, Bao P, Weitzenfeld A, Greene K, Hart S. Image Based Measurements For Evaluation of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal. Nov 2013, 10.1007/s00192-013-2287-4

    Oakley S, Brown H, Greer J, Richardson M, Adelowo A, Yurteri-Kaplan L, Lindo F, Greene K, Fok C, Book N, Saiz C, Plowright L, Harvie H, Pauls R. Management of Vesicovaginal Fistulae: a multicenter review from the Fellows’ Pelvic Research Network. Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jan-Feb;20(1):7-13. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000041

    Greene K, Ferrari F, Hart S, Hoffman M, Glazerman, L. Incidence of and Risk Factors For Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence After Hysterectomy. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. October 2014, 30(5): 276-279.

    Greene K, Bassaly R, Lynch C. Imperforate Hymen Presenting With Fecal Frequency and the Use of Stay Sutures For Hymenotomy. J Reprod Med. 2015 Jan-Feb;60(1-2):71-4.

    Greene K, Shames M, Grundy L, Hoffman M. Use of Advanced Endovascular Techniques for Management of Iatrogenic Iliac Vein Injury. Journal Of Gynecologic Surgery. April 2012: 134-135


  • Founder

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

In Female Urology, Kara treats a variety of urologic & gynecologic conditions, many of which limit a person's ability to do what they love to do.  In the clinic, she enjoys working together with patients to enable them to get back to and continue living life to its fullest.  Her goal as a provider is to understand each patient as an individual, educate patients about their conditions, and coordinate individualized care plans.  Being part of a knowledgeable team allows Kara to provide patients with the most up to date treatment approaches. 

Kara completed her undergraduate studies at University of Florida. She completed her Physician Assistant graduate studies at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California before relocating to Minneapolis, Minnesota where she gained over 6 years of clinical experience in Gynecology, General Urology and Female Urology. She recently relocated back to her “roots” on the island of Venice where she lives with her husband a two young daughters. She enjoys being active outside and supporting the arts.