Urogynecologist Dr. Cara Grimes Joins Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Urogynecologist Cara Grimes, MD, has joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Albany Medical Center.
Dr. Grimes is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urogynecology. She specializes in urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders including urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, overactive or underactive bladder, difficult defecation, and fistulas. She will serve as Vice Chair of Research and Faculty Development to support the educational and research missions of the department.
Dr. Grimes previously served as the Chief of Advanced Urogynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and the Associate Chair of Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y.
Dr. Grimes completed a fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive pelvic surgery at University of California/Kaiser Permanente in San Diego and an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, where she was administrative chief resident. She earned her medical degree at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. Before entering the medical field, Dr. Grimes was a math and science teacher. She taught at various schools across the country, including with the Teach for America program in Oakland, Calif. and Houston.
Dr. Grimes serves on the board of the Society for Gynecologic Surgeons as the Research Chair. She is also a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Urogynecologic Society and the International Urogynecological Association. She has presented at various regional, national, and international meetings and co-authored dozens of publications. Her research has been recognized with the International Urogynecological Association’s Oscar Contreras Ortiz Award for author(s) of the most impactful International Journal of Urogynecology article from 2021.
Dr. Grimes will see patients in Albany Medical Center’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at 391 Myrtle Ave. Albany. To make an appointment, call 518-262-4942.