Education

• MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 2000
• Internship and Residency in Urology, Case Medical Center/University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, 2000-2006
• Fellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 2006-2008

Professional Activities

• American Urological Association
• Society for Urodynamics & Female Urology
• American Urogynecologic Society
• Society of Women in Urology

Clinical Specialties

Dr. McAchran is certified by the American Board of Urology and specializes in all aspects of female pelvic floor disorders including: urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, pelvic floor reconstruction for pelvic organ prolapse, urethrovaginal reconstruction for urethral diverticulum and fistulas, and female sexual dysfunction.

Research Interests

Dr. McAchran’s research interests in female urology include optimization of care pathways to improve surgical outcomes and clinical outcomes of female pelvic floor reconstruction.

Recent Publications

• McAchran SE, Paolone DR. The iatrogenic ureterovaginal fistula. Urology 2013 Jun; 81(6):e35.
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• McAchran SE. Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral synthetic slings: does one sling fit all? Curr Urol Rep 2010 Sep; 11(5):315-22.
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• McAchran SE, Williams DH, MacLennan GT. Renal cell carcinoma metastasis to the bladder. J. Urol. 2010 Aug; 184(2):726-7.
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• McAchran SE, Bushman W. Editorial comment. Urology 2009 Dec; 74(6):1226-7.
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• McAchran SE, Goldman HB. Contemporary length of stay and resource utilization when using a fast-track regimen for mid-urethral sling surgery. Urology 2009 Sep; 74(3):531-4.
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• Lowenstein L, Gamble T, Sanses TV, van Raalte H, Carberry C, Jakus S, Kambiss S, McAchran S, Pham T, Aschkenazi S, Hoskey K, Kenton K, Fellow's Pelvic Research Network . Sexual function is related to body image perception in women with pelvic organ prolapse. J Sex Med 2009 Aug; 6(8):2286-91.
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• Ridgeway B, Walters MD, Paraiso MF, Barber MD, McAchran SE, Goldman HB, Jelovsek JE. Early experience with mesh excision for adverse outcomes after transvaginal mesh placement using prolapse kits. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2008 Dec; 199(6):703.e1-7.
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• McAchran SE, Daneshgari F. Sacral neuromodulation in the older woman. Clin Obstet Gynecol 2007 Sep; 50(3):735-44.
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