Our Doctors
Dr. Jason Thompson
Dr. Jason Thompson received his Bachelors Degree and Medical Degree from the University of Florida in 1998 and 1992 respectively. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville in 1996. Dr. Thompson completed his fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery are The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1999. He remained on faculty at Johns Hopkins until moving back to Jacksonville to join the staff at Mayo Clinic in 2001. In 2004 Dr. Thompson established Florida Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, P.A., committed to excellence in women’s health.
Dr. Lee B. Epstein, MD MSc
Lee Epstein, M.D. M.Sc joined Florida Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery in 2008. Dr. Epstein completed a three year fellowship in Urogynecology and Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery in Louisville, Kentucky following a four year residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Epstein’s additional training has allowed him to specialize in minimally invasive (Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Vaginal) approaches to pelvic floor reconstruction. These approaches offer the clinical benefits of more invasive surgeries while allowing most patients to leave either the day of, or the day after, surgical procedures. In addition, Dr. Epstein is well versed in conservative (non-surgical) approaches to pelvic floor disorders such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (fallen bladder), painful intercourse, frequent urinary tract infections, and urinary retention. This allows Dr. Epstein to tailor a treatment plan specific to his patient’s requirements.
Dr. Epstein also holds a master’s degree in Clinical Investigative Science and serves as a reviewer for international peer reviewed publications. Dr. Epstein’s pioneering work in the field of in vivo vaginal biomechanical analysis has been presented and published both nationally and internationally. Dr. Epstein remains dedicated to improving available products and procedures for women with pelvic floor disorders through patient education and research.
Dr. Epstein’s clinical expertise and research training ensure that women are offered the most current, and effective, conservative and surgical options that are available. Dr. Epstein, and his staff, pride themselves on treating women suffering with pelvic floor disorders with the respect, discretion, and understanding they deserve.
Dr. Steve Goldwasser
Dr. Goldwasser grew up in Southern California. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of California and his Medical Degree from Tulane University in 1994. He completed residency training in OB/GYN at the University of Tennessee and his fellowship training in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. He then moved to Jacksonville in 2000 as Chief of Urogynecology at the University of Florida and he practiced with McIver Urology until joining Florida Urogynecology in 2009. During his career he has been involved in several scholarly publications and holds two provisional patents in the field of reconstructive surgery. He continues to train physicians and participate as an expert advisor to the medical industry in the development of surgical techniques and devices.
Karen Bryant
Karen Bryant, P.A.-C received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physician’s Assistant from Nova Southeastern University in 2000. She then worked in Urogynecology at the Mayo Clinic until joining Florida Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery P.A. in 2007.