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Gretchen
Lentz
MD

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Professor Emeritus, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Personal Interests:

Dr. Lentz enjoys rock, mountain, ice and big walls climbing, biking, literature and opera.

Why did you decide to pursue a career in OB/GYN?

To provide excellent health and surgical care to women.

What do you like about working at UW Medicine?

Collaboration

What are your favorite things about living in Seattle?

It is my lifetime home and I love the scenery!

What inspires you?

Nature

Research Interests: 

Surgical simulation

Surgical simulation

Clinical Interests: 

Pelvic organ prolapse
Urinary incontinence


Board Certification: 
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1993 (recertified 2010)
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, 2013

Licensure: 
Washington, 1989

Education & Training: 
Fellowship, Urogynecology, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, England, 1991
Residency, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1990
MD, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1986

Honors: 
Seattle Magazine Top Doctors Award, 2020
Board Examiner, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001-2011
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2005-2011
Best Doctors in America Award, 1995-2010

Memberships: 
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Urogynecologic Society
Editorial Board of Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care
International Continence Society
Seattle Gynecologic Society
Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecologic Society
Washington State Medical Association

Date Joined UW Medicine: 1992

Languages: English

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