Biographical summary
Bridget Findlay, M.D., is a urologist specializing in genitourinary trauma and reconstruction at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. She received her undergraduate education at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. She received her M.D. at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ and completed a urology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She then completed a fellowship in Genitourinary Trauma and Reconstruction at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Her clinical focus includes:
- Advanced robotic upper and lower urinary tract reconstruction
- Urinary diversion
- Adults with congenital urologic conditions
- Acquired neurogenic bladder from spinal cord injury, surgery, and treatment for malignancy
- Urethral stricture disease
- Ureteral obstruction
- Male stress incontinence following prostate surgery or treatment of prostate cancer
- Genitourinary fistula
- Urologic injury secondary to pelvic radiation and trauma
- Adult acquired buried penis
Dr. Findlay's research interests include topics related to longitudinal care of patients with congenital urologic conditions, quality of life following upper and lower urinary tract reconstruction, radiation injury, surgical education, and gender equity in academic medicine. She has published over 40 peer-reviewed original articles and surgical videos. She is also passionate about medical education, providing mentorship to residents and medical students.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder augmentation
- Bladder Botox injection
- Penile reconstruction
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Urethral reconstruction
- Urethroplasty
- Urinary conduit surgery
- Urinary diversion
- Urodynamic testing
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2025
FellowTrauma and Genitourinary Recon, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2024
ResidentUrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2019
MDRobert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University
- 2013
BS - BiochemistryCollege of Arts and Sciences, University of Rochester
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2023
Kelalis Essay Contest - 3rd PrizeMinnesota Urological Society
- 2023
Inaugural AUA Global Resident Leadership Forum Nominee AUA North Central Section
- 2023
Best Video AbstractAmerican Urological Association
- 2023
Mayo International Health ScholarshipMayo Clinic
- 2022
Inaugural AUA Global Resident Leadership Forum NomineeAnnual Meeting, American Urological Association
- 2022
Susan Love Resident Essay Contest WinnerAmerican Medical Women's Association
- 2021
Elinor T. Christiansen, M.D. Altruism AwardAmerican Medical Women's Association
- 2020
Awarded Best AbstractFall Virtual Meeting, SMSNA
- 2020
Segura Essay Contest - 1st PrizeDepartment of Urology
- 2019
Most Outstanding Case PresentationPediatric Urologic Oncology Work Group Fall Meeting, Societies for Pediatric Urology
- 2019
RWJ Barnabas Health Rising Star ScholarRobert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers
- 2019
Glasgow-Rubin Commendation for Academic AchievementAmerican Medical Women's Association
- 2019
Stanley S. Bergen, Jr., MD Medal of ExcellenceRobert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers
- 2019
Graduated 1st in Class of 2019Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- 2018
Junior Alpha Omega Alpha Honor SocietyRobert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers
- 2018
Gold Humanism Honor SocietyRobert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers
- 2013
Cum LaudeUniversity of Rochester
- 2013
Merle Spurrier AwardUniversity of Rochester
- 2012
Second Team All East Region GoalkeeperNational Soccer Coaches Association of America
- 2012
Presidential Scholar University Athletic Association
- 2012
Garnish ScholarshipUniversity of Rochester
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
MemberSociety of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons
- 2020 - present
Resident MemberWomen in Urology Committee, North Central Section, American Urological Association
- 2019 - present
MemberSociety of Women in Urology
- 2019 - present
MemberMayo Fellows Association
- 2019 - present
Resident MemberSocieties for Pediatric Urology
- 2019 - present
Resident MemberPediatric Urologic Oncology Work Group
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Urological Association
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Women's Association
Publications