Dr. Lukacz is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Office
4520 Executive Dr
Suite 360
San Diego, CA 92121Phone+1 858-657-8737
Summary
- Dr. Emily Lukacz is a Urogynecologist at UC San Diego Medical Center – La Jolla. She received her medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 21 years. She is board certified and fellowship trained in female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery and is experienced in incontinence, prolapse, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Education & Training
- University of California, San DiegoM.A.S, Clinical Research, 2005
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Obgyn), 2000 - 2003
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1996 - 2000
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1996
- Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., 1988 - 1992
- University of California San DiegoMAS, Advanced Studies in Clinical Research
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CARES Award (Clinical Advancement & Recognition of Excellence in Service) UC San Diego, 2013
- Recognition from ACOG as being in the top 10% of reviewers of manuscripts for publication The American College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists, 2012
- Prize Paper International Urogynecology Association Annual Meeting; Fellows Paper Session, 2011
- Join now to see all
Clinical Trials
- Physical Therapy in Women With Interstitial Cystitis Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
- Study of Macroplastique Safety and Effectiveness in the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
- A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Effectiveness of the Renew Insert in Treating Accidental Bowel Leakage Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
- Join now to see all
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Urge Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Nemi M Shah, Emily S Lukacz, Kimberly L Ferrante, Shawn A Menefee
Urogynecology. 2024-12-03 - Bladder health in US women: population-based estimates from the RISE FOR HEALTH study.Ariana L Smith, Chloe Falke, Kyle D Rudser, Gerald McGwin, Sonya S Brady
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024-11-07 - Reliability of Uroflowmetry Pattern Interpretation in Adult Women.Leslie M Rickey, Elizabeth R Mueller, Diane K Newman, Alayne D Markland, Chloe Falke
Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Success and Failure Are Dynamic, Recurrent Event States After Surgical Treatment for Pelvic Organ ProlapseEmily Lukacz, Halina Zyczynski, Heidi S Harvie, Gena Dunivan, Vivian Sung, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- The Urinary Microbiome in Women with Mixed Urinary Incontinence Compared to Similarly Aged ControlsNazema Y Siddiqui, Vivian W Sung, Halina M Zyczynski, Rebecca G Rogers, Beri Ridgeway, Lily A Arya, Yuko M Komesu, Emily S Lukacz, International Urogynecology Journal
- A pilot study comparing anatomic failure after Sacrocolpopexy with absorbable or permanent sutures for vaginal mesh attachmentTan-Kim J, Menefee SA, Lippmann Q, Lukacz ES, Luber KM, Nager CW, Perm J, 1/1/2014
- Join now to see all
Abstracts/Posters
- Defining Bladder Health in Women and Girls: Implications for Research, Clinical Practice and Public HealthLowder J, Berry A, Brady S, Fok C, Gahagan S, Hebert-Beirne J, Lewis J, Lewis B, Low L, Palmer M, Smith A, Lukacz ES, ICS, Florence, Italy, 1/15/2017
- Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Girls and Women: Developing a Conceptual Framework for a Prevention Research AgendaLow L, Fok C, Goode P, Hardacker C, Hebert-Beirne J, Lewis J, Lewis B, Lukacz E, Palmer M, Wyman F, Brady S, ICS, Florence, Italy, 1/14/2017
- Accidental bowel leakage evaluation (ABLE); A new patient-centered validated measure of accidental bowel leakage symptomsLukacz ES, AUGS Annual Meeting, Providence, RI, 1/3/2017
- Join now to see all
Lectures
- Female Incontinence for the Family PhysicianSan Diego Academy of Family Physicians, San Diego, CA - 1/25/2017
- Urogynecology for the Allied Health Professional: From Basic Evaluation and First Line Treatments to When to ReferSan Diego, CA - 1/13/2016
- Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: An Exploration of Biologic Risk FactorsUC Saan Diego, La Jolla, CA - 1/2/2015
- Join now to see all
Other
- Urogynecologic Surgery: Perioperative patient care issuesLippmann Q, Lukacz ES, UpToDate
Waltham, MA - 1/9/2015 - Evaluation of women with urinary incontinenceLukacz ES, UpToDate
Waltham, MA - 1/5/2015 - Patient information: Urinary incontinence treatments for women (Beyond the Basics)Lukacz ES, UpToDate
Waltham, MA - 1/5/2015 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- Peeing Your Pants After Pregnancy Is PreventableOctober 17th, 2019
Grant Support
- Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN)NIH/NICHD2016–2021
- Prevention of Lower Urinary tract Symptoms (PLUS) Network: Bladder Health Clinical Center UC San Diego SiteNIH/NIDDK2015–2020
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: