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Juraj Letko, MD

  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Clinical Interests: Botox Therapy, Cystocele, Fecal Incontinence, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Neuromodulation, Overactive Bladder OAB, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Pessaries, Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Rectocele, Rectovaginal Fistula, Robotic Surgery, Sacrocolpopexy, Stress Incontinence, Suburethral Slings, Urethral Bulking, Urethral Diverticulum, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary infections, Urodynamic Testing, Urogynecology, Uterine Prolapse, Vesicovaginal Fistula
  • Research and Scholarly Interests: Complex Gynecologic Surgeries, Cystocele, Fistula, Fistula, Vesicovaginal, Incontinence, Urge, Incontinence, Urinary, Incontinence, Urinary Stress, Laparoscopic Surgeries, Laparoscopy, Mesh Complications, Mesh, Surgical, Neuromodulation, Onabotulinum Toxin A (Botox), Overactive Bladder, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Prolapse, Pelvic Organ, Prolapse, Uterine, Prolapse, Vaginal, Prolapse, Vaginal Vault, Rectocele, Rectovaginal Fistula, Robotic Surgeries, Sling, Midurethral, Tape, Tension-Free Vaginal, Urethral Diverticulum, Urethral Sling, Vaginal Reconstructive Surgeries for Congenital Genitourinary Anomalies
  • Websites: Center for Pelvic Health - UChicago Medicine, Research Network Profile
  • Contact: jletko@uchicago.edu

Juraj Letko, MD, is a gynecologist with advanced training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. He is one of few urogynecologists in the US who received training in both Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Urology. He treats women with a wide range of pelvic conditions including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, urinary infections, and painful and irritative voiding disorders.



Dr. Letko’s expertise lies in minimally invasive gynecologic treatments including vaginal, laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgeries. In addition, he provides a full range of gynecologic care for women in reproductive and postmenopausal age groups.



Dr. Letko has published scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. He has been recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and Chicago Magazine.

University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
Fellowship - Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
2013

Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
Bronx, NY
Residency - Obstetrics & Gynecology
2010

New York Medical College; Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester
New Rochelle, NY
Internship - General Surgery
2006

Academic Hospital Nitra
Nitra, Slovakia
Residency - Urology
2003

Comenius University
Bratislava, Slovakia
MD
2000

Menopause hormone therapy and urinary symptoms: a systematic review.
Menopause hormone therapy and urinary symptoms: a systematic review. Menopause. 2023 06 01; 30(6):672-685.
PMID: 37192832

Patient Perceptions Impact Progression to Third-Line Therapy for Treatment of Overactive Bladder.
Patient Perceptions Impact Progression to Third-Line Therapy for Treatment of Overactive Bladder. J Urol. 2021 11; 206(5):1240-1247.
PMID: 34184922

Postoperative pain and perceptions of recuperation after suture- and mesh-based apical sacrospinous ligament suspension.
Postoperative pain and perceptions of recuperation after suture- and mesh-based apical sacrospinous ligament suspension. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2017 Oct; 139(1):95-99.
PMID: 28643369

Minimal mesh repair for apical and anterior prolapse: initial anatomical and subjective outcomes.
Minimal mesh repair for apical and anterior prolapse: initial anatomical and subjective outcomes. Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Dec; 23(12):1753-61.
PMID: 22531956

Mitostatin is down-regulated in human prostate cancer and suppresses the invasive phenotype of prostate cancer cells.
Mitostatin is down-regulated in human prostate cancer and suppresses the invasive phenotype of prostate cancer cells. PLoS One. 2011 May 06; 6(5):e19771.
PMID: 21573075

Effects of oral, vaginal, and transdermal hormonal contraception on serum levels of coenzyme q(10), vitamin e, and total antioxidant activity.
Effects of oral, vaginal, and transdermal hormonal contraception on serum levels of coenzyme q(10), vitamin e, and total antioxidant activity. Obstet Gynecol Int. 2010; 2010.
PMID: 20814444

Centrosomal protein centrin is not detectable during early pre-implantation development but reappears during late blastocyst stage in porcine embryos.
Centrosomal protein centrin is not detectable during early pre-implantation development but reappears during late blastocyst stage in porcine embryos. Reproduction. 2006 Sep; 132(3):423-34.
PMID: 16940283

Molecular genetics of bladder cancer: targets for diagnosis and therapy.
Molecular genetics of bladder cancer: targets for diagnosis and therapy. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Jun; 25(2):145-60.
PMID: 16918124

Comparative analysis of the effect of preparations used in professional fluoride prophylaxis on the chosen parameters of human saliva.
Comparative analysis of the effect of preparations used in professional fluoride prophylaxis on the chosen parameters of human saliva. Adv Med Sci. 2006; 51 Suppl 1:114-8.
PMID: 17458073

Expression and proteasomal degradation of the major vault protein (MVP) in mammalian oocytes and zygotes.
Expression and proteasomal degradation of the major vault protein (MVP) in mammalian oocytes and zygotes. Reproduction. 2005 Mar; 129(3):269-82.
PMID: 15749954

America's Top Doctors in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Castle Connolly
2019

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