Current Fellows
The Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship is designed to provide trainees with clinical and academic skills to prepare for future roles as academic surgery leaders.
For a list of our fellowship graduates, please see our Alumni page.
PGY7 (Class of 2024)
Susan Wherley, MD
Hometown: Cleveland Heights, OH
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Residency: University Hospitals (OBGYN)
Why FPMRS: There is nothing more rewarding than caring for people who have been told for years that their suffering is "normal" - either because it's part of growing older or part of being a woman or part of having kids. We have the opportunity to transform the lives of patients at home and abroad through freedom from pain, incontinence, and other conditions.
Hobbies: baking French pastries, travel planning, field hockey, piano, reading, writing
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Cleveland is a perfect city. Big city culture at small city prices (and small city traffic). A lake that's basically an ocean (without the jellyfish/sharks). World-class art and restaurants. Four beautiful seasons to enjoy in our abundant Metroparks. Sports teams that are super fun to watch and only make you cry sometimes. What's not to love?
PGY6 (Class of 2025)
Hope Bauer, MD
Hometown: Alpena, MI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Residency: Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University (OBGYN)
Why FPMRS: Being able to make a huge difference in quality of life while taking care of the older patient population.
Hobbies: spending time with my boyfriend and 2 cats, reading historical fiction, traveling, water sports on the lake
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The variety of restaurants and breweries!
PGY 5 (Class of 2026)
Gabriella Rustia, MD
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Residency: Ascension St. John Hospital (OBGYN)
Why URPS: I enjoy focusing on the patient's quality of life and the opportunity to educate and empower women to understand their pelvic floor symptoms
Hobbies: flag football, soccer, and long walks on the beach with my dog Ginger
Favorite Thing About Cleveland: Mitchell's Ice Cream and the lake
Margot Le Neveu, MD
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Residency: Johns Hopkins University (OBGYN)
Why URPS: One of my strongest motivators in medicine has been to be able to advocate for others. To me, this was most striking in our patient population. I love the creativity of reconstruction, the impact we can make on our patient’s quality of life, and that there is so much more to discover about treating pelvic floor disorders.
Hobbies: hiking, bee keeping, spending time with my daughter
Favorite Thing About Cleveland: Exploring the Metroparks and visiting the art museum!
Incoming Fellow (Class of 2027)
Diana Mitchell, MD, MBA, RN
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Residency: MetroHealth (OBGYN)
Why URPS: Many aspects drew me to the field including the specialized surgical techniques, opportunities to advance the field through research, caring for women, improving their quality of life, and forming meaningful relationships.
Hobbies: baking, knitting, skiing & snowboarding, and my two dogs
Favorite Thing About Cleveland: The metro parks system! There are so many beautiful areas to explore nearby.