Joseph Henderson, MD

Education and Training

Dr. Henderson was born in Washington, DC. He attended Harvard University where he graduated cum laude with a BA in History of Art and Architecture, and rowed on the Harvard Varsity Heavyweight Crew. He then worked in a research lab at Massachusetts General Hospital. He began his medical training at St. George’s University before completing his MD at Jefferson Medical College in 2009.

Prior to joining the Department of Urology in September 2017, Dr. Henderson completed a four-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Utah. He then finished a three-year fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery in the Department of Urology, both at University Hospitals and MetroHealth Medical Center.

Pursuing a fellowship in female pelvic reconstruction, he moved to Shaker Heights where he matriculated in 2017 from the Department of Urology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and MetroHealth.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Henderson provides compassionate and comprehensive care for all pelvic floor disorders. This includes pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, neurogenic bladder, voiding disorders, hematuria, recurrent urinary tract infections, bladder and vaginal fistulas, genitourinary symptoms of menopause, neuromodulation, functional bladder and vaginal disorders in cancer survivors, complications of obstetric trauma, constipation, fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, and interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. Dr. Henderson is also part of a group of University Hospital physicians and surgeons providing a full spectrum of care for pelvic floor disorders for patients who have undergone surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy; and is actively collaborating with the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center Cancer Survivorship Program. He specializes in a minimally invasive and maximally effective approach to medical and surgical care, tailored to the patient’s goals and desires.