Ariana L. Smith, M.D.
Alan J. Wein Professor in Urology II
Active Urologist, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Active Urologist, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Urologist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Consult Urologist, Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Faculty Member, Division of Urogynecology Fellowship, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director of Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA
Faculty, Good Shepard Penn Partners Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Residency, Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director of Urology Residency Education, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Official Subspecialty Medical Consultant, Penn Athletics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Chief, Division of Urology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Penn Medicine Washington Square
Division of Urology
800 Walnut Street, 19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Division of Urology
800 Walnut Street, 19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Office: 215-829-3409
Fax: 215-829-5855
Fax: 215-829-5855
Publications
Education:
B.S. (Biology)
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY , 1998.
M.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 2002.
Permanent linkB.S. (Biology)
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY , 1998.
M.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 2002.
Selected Publications
Brady SS, Brubaker L, Camenga DR, Falke C, Fitzgerald CM, Gahagan S, Lipman TH, Kane Low L, Marquez M, Norton JM, Rockwood T, Rudser KD, Smith AL, Sutcliffe S, Vaughan CP, Berry AK; Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Research Consortium: Associations of self-rated deficits in executive function with lower urinary tract symptoms, adaptive behaviors, and bladder health among women. Journal of Women's Health (Larchmont) Sept. 22 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1177/15409996251380351.Brady SS, Camenga DR, Coyne-Beasley T, Falke C, Fitzgerald CM, Harlow BL, Kenton K, Klusaritz H, Lewis CE, Rodriguez-Ponciano DP, Rudser KD, Smith AR, Smith AL, Sutcliffe S, Wilson-Powers E, Cunningham SD; Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Research Consortium: Cross-sectional associations of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and emotional support seeking with lower urinary tract symptoms and bladder health. International Urogynecology Journal Sept. 10 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00192-025-06270-3.
Gan ZS, Logan J, Smith AL, Ostrowski D, Long C, Weiss D, Van Batavia J, Zderic S, Weaver J, Tasian G: Evaluation of bladder dysfunction outcomes among standardized bladder shapes in children with spina bifida. Neurourology & Urodynamics Aug. 25 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1002/nau.70131.
Afful E, Barker ES, Issa T, Narcisse S, Pakpahan R, Ghetti C, Harlow BL, Smith AL, Madden T, Lowder JL, Sutcliffe S: Hormonal contraception use and risk of lower urinary tract symptoms and conditions: Findings from the Boston Area Community Health Survey. International Urogynecology Journal Aug. 14 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00192-025-06271-2.
Williams C, Talwar R, Ramchandani P, Smith AL: Characterizing pelvic organ descent in women after radical cystectomy: An exploratory analysis. World Journal of Urology 43(1): 559, Sept. 2025.
Weaver JK, Logan J, Van Batavia JP, Weiss DA, Long CJ, Smith AL, Zderic SA, Gan Z, Godlewski K, Broms R, Antony M, Overland M, Gaines T, Head D, Erdman L, Viteri B, Martin-Olenski M, Huang J, Fan Y, Tasian GE: Machine learning analysis of videourodynamics to predict incident hydronephrosis in patients with spina bifida. Journal of Urology 214(1): 80-89, July 2025 Notes: Epub Mar. 25, 2025.
Vaughan CP, Markland AD, McGwin G, Lukacz ES, Brady SS, Lacoursiere YD, Wyman JF, Sutcliffe S, Smith AL, Kenton K, Stapleton A, Brubaker L, Harlow BL: Association of menopausal status and hormone use with bladder health and lower urinary tract symptoms in US women: Results from the RISE FOR HEALTH study. Menopause 32(7): 583-591, July 1 2025.
Gan ZS, Sundaram K, Smith AL: Factors associated with urinary incontinence in nulliparous female elite athletes: An exploratory, cross-sectional study using dynamic pelvic magnetic resonance imaging and questionnaire data. Journal of Urology 213(6): 766-776, June 2025 Notes: Epub Jan. 27, 2025.
Harvie HS, Menefee SA, Richter HE, Sung VW, Chermansky CJ, Rahn DD, Amundsen CL, Arya LA, Rhodes E, Mazloomdoost D, Thomas S; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: Midurethral sling vs onabotulinumtoxinA in females with urinary incontinence: The MUSA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 333(21): 1887-1896, June 3 2025.
Smith AL, Falke C, Rudser KD, McGwin G, Brady SS, Brubaker L, Kenton K, LaCoursiere DY, Lewis CE, Low LK, Lowder JL, Lukacz ES, Mueller ER, Newman DK, Nodora J, Markland A, Putnam S, Rickey LM, Rockwood T, Simon MA, Stapleton A, Vaughan CP, Wyman JF, Sutcliffe S; Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium: Bladder health in US women: Population-based estimates from the RISE FOR HEALTH study. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 232(6): 538.e1-538.e13, June 2025 Notes: Epub Nov. 7, 2024.