Sean Francis, M.D. has completed a three year
fellowship in urogynecology and pelvic surgery at the Mayo Clinic
where he was trained in cutting edge surgical techniques. He brings to the Medical
College of Georgia the fruits of his
training experience and consequently provides Augusta with the
services of one of less than 10 fellowship trained urogynecologists in
the state of Georgia and
South Carolina combined. His areas of
expertise include advanced laparoscopic procedures, using grafts for
vaginal reconstruction, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence,
prolapse and vaginal surgery with a focus on a "MINIMALLY INVASIVE
APPROACH." After leaving his birthplace of New York he attended Morehouse
College and then attended
medical school at Case Western Reserve University. While there
he completed an internship in internal medicine. Before he began
his fellowship Dr. Francis completed the residency program in
obstetrics and gynecology at Medical College of Georgia.
O. Eduardo Talledo, M.D. graduated from San Marcos University in Lima, Peru. He completed post graduate education in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University and Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Talledo became a diplomate of the American College of Gynecology in 1969 and the Division of Gynecological Oncology in 1975. He was section chief, Gynecologic Oncology from 1969 until 1988 and is currently professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecology. Special interest in reparative surgery and gynecologic urology for over two decades.
Saku Sundaram MA, PT completed a Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy in 1993 from the Medical College of Georgia, School of Allied Health. She has received a Masters Degree in English Literature from the University of Madras, India. Saku received incontinence education at Staten Island, NY where she was trained by Ms. Hollis Herman MS PT OCS. She has been a physical therapist at the Medical College of Georgia for the past 11 years and the manager of the Physical Therapy Department for the past four years. She began the incontinence program in January 2003 under the guidance of Dr. Francis. Physical therapy is an integral part of the team in treating and educating patients with incontinence and weak pelvic floor muscle. Outcomes range from patients who did not require surgery, reduced frequency in urination and minimized "accidents of urinary leakage from 9 or 10 to one or two".
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