
Urologist in Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. Lauren Wood Thum grew up in Newport News, Virginia. She received both her undergraduate degree with distinction and medical degree from the University of Virginia. She completed her general surgery internship and urology residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles as a member of the inaugural residency class. She joined Urology Specialists in 2018 after completing a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPM-RS) at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is board certified in both urology and FPM-RS (also known as Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery). In addition, she is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and an assistant professor at the Sanford USD School of Medicine. Dr. Wood sees patients in Sioux Falls for a variety of pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, urinary and vaginal fistulae, and for hormone therapy evaluation and management. Her outside interests include strength training, learning to play piano, Pilates, boxing and spending time with her husband, their three sons, and three German Shepherds.
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