Dr. Doug Russo is our third-year (PGY-7) Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery fellow. He comes to the University of Chicago after completing both medical school and his residency at the University of Iowa. He considers northern Virginia and central Florida to be home. While Dr. Russo is new to fellowship training, he is interested in pursuing surgical outcomes research as well as surgical innovation and use of emerging and novel technologies in surgical subspecialties. In his free time, Dr. Russo always makes sure to keep up with ice hockey and still plays at least once a week in the local adult league. He also enjoys anything that can get him into the mountains or outdoors! He is a big fan of live music, comedy shows, and is currently doing a comprehensive literature review on Chicago's best pizza and craft breweries.
Dr. Iris Burgard is our second-year (PGY-6) Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellow. She completed her residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. There, Dr. Burgard served as the Junior Fellow Chair for ACOG’s Colorado Chapter; she is also very active in the AMA. During her residency, Dr. Burgard has presented several oral and poster presentations at both AUGS and SGS annual meetings. In her free time, Dr. Burgard enjoys the outdoors. In 2015, she was an NCAA Track and Field All-American athlete and ran the 400 meter for the Icelandic National Track and Field team. She and her husband also own and operate their bakery, Mile High Pie Company; their gourmet pies and tarts can be found at several stores in the Denver area.
Dr. Ashlee Weaver is our first-year (PGY-5) Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellow. After growing up in northeast Ohio, she attended medical school at The Ohio State University (go Bucks!) and completed her OBGYN residency at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During residency, she served as both the education and wellness chief and plans to remain invested in medical education and physician well-being during her fellowship. Outside of the hospital, Ashlee enjoys cooking, thrifting for vintage clothes/furniture, going to concerts, and discovering new restaurants. She can be found jogging along Lake Michigan or trying to find the best Thai food in Chicago.
Dr. Lindsay Gugerty will be our incoming PGY-5 in August 2026. After completing medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, she pursued her OB/GYN residency at ChristianaCare in Delaware. We were fortunate enough to recruit Dr. Gugerty into the fellowship from there.