Emerging research on the urogenital microbiome is reshaping our understanding of urinary and vaginal health—offering new insights into conditions like recurrent UTIs, urgency incontinence, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause. In this forward-looking session, Dr. Nazema Siddiqui will review what we currently know about the role of the urinary and vaginal microbiome in women’s health, highlight clinical implications, and explore how this knowledge may influence future diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Nazema Y. Siddiqui, MD, MHSc, is a board-certified urogynecologist and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University School of Medicine. She specializes in the care of women with pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, offering both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.

Dr. Siddiqui leads the Duke Urogenital Microbiome (Ur-BIOME) Research Program. She is also deeply engaged in surgical outcomes research and is recognized for her commitment to advancing evidence-based, patient-centered care in urogynecology.