Background
Dr. Mendez joined Chesapeake Urology in August 2019. She received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed her residency in urologic surgery at Duke University Hospital before completing her fellowship in male infertility and microsurgery. Her attention to detail, patience, and skill provides the perfect combination for the delicate and technically challenging work of vasectomy reversal microsurgery. She is also fellowship trained in sexual dysfunction, genital reconstructive surgery, and andrology.
In 2005, Dr. Mendez received a Fulbright Grant and trained in China, studying traditional Chinese medicine. Prior to starting her medical training, Dr. Mendez worked at the Center for Biologics Research and Evaluation and at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Dr. Mendez has published numerous articles, book chapters and given presentations across the nation at conferences and she was awarded the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction
Traveling Fellowship Award from the American Urologic Association. Dr. Mendez is a member of the Society and Study of Male Reproduction, Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons, Society of Sexual Medicine North America, American Urological Association, and the Society of Women in Urology.
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Specialties
- Andrology
- Infertility
- Male Infertility
- Microsurgical Vasectomy Reversal
- Reconstructive Surgery
Education and Achievements
Education
George Washington University, Washington, DC, B.A.
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Goucher College Post- Baccalaureate Premedical Program
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, M.D.
Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, Urology Residency
Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, Fellowship, Sexual Medicine, Male Infertility, and Genital Reconstruction
Honors & Awards
T-Leon Howard Imaging Conference, 2nd place
SSMR/SMSNA Men’s Travelling Fellowship
Rodney Appell Travelling Preceptorship Award
Fulbright Grant to China
Presidential Scholarship, George Washington University
Memberships
American Urological Association
Duke University Medical Alumni Council
Society of Women in Urology
American Association of Clinical Urologists
Society of Sexual Medicine North America
Society of Urologic Prosthetic Surgeons
Office Locations
Silver Spring
3801 International Drive, Suite 310, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906, United StatesContact Us
Appointments & Information
*If this is an emergency, please call 911 immediately.
Please provide your email address and phone number and a Vasectomy Reversal Center of America representative will contact you shortly to assist with your question or issue.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
