Rena Malik

Dr. Rena D. Malik is Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Urology and Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She previously completing medical school at NYU School of Medicine followed by urologic residency training at the University of Chicago and fellowship at University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center.  She specializes in reconstructive urology including the management of female and male voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, vaginal and robotic surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, overactive bladder, neurogenic bladder, male and female urethral stricture, vesicovaginal fistula, urethral diverticulum, and mesh-related complications. She is currently a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), the Mid-Atlantic Section of the AUA, the Society of Women in Urology, and the Association for Women Surgeons. She is also the social media chair for the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) and serves on  the communications committee for the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS). She served as the spokesperson for bladder health month for the AUA Radio Media tour in 2019 and has been featured on SiriusXM Doctor Radio Men’s Health Show. She regularly hosts podcasts for SUFU and AWS and has been a guest on the AUAUniversity, AUA Inside Tract, and Incision UK Podcasts.  Dr. Malik is regularly featured by media outlets such as US News & World Report, MSN, and Bustle and has an active YouTube channel providing education on common urologic conditions. She was awarded Top Doctor 2019 by Baltimore Magazine for Urology and Urogynecology. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Her research interests include gender disparities, health literacy, and medical misinformation in social media.