Overview
Dr. Gilchrist was selected by her peers as an Atlanta Top Doctor in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University School of Medicine. She is a recipient of the coveted Fulbright Scholarship. After her postgraduate residency training in Urology at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX, Dr. Gilchrist performed a Fellowship in Female Urology, Voiding Dysfunction and Urogynecology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Gilchrist is board certified in Urology and is one of the only urologists in Georgia with additional board certification in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.
Specializing in male and female urology, Dr. Gilchrist is well-trained in both surgical and alternative management of overactive bladder, incontinence, and voiding dysfunction. She has a particular interest in female pelvic medicine including pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction and is experienced in robotic sacrocolpopexy. Dr. Gilchrist has authored several peer-reviewed publications and presented at national scientific meetings.
Dr. Gilchrist is fluent in French and has a working knowledge of Spanish. She is a member of the American Urological Association, American Medical Association, and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction. Dr. Gilchrist is a sub-specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, a physician in Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology who, by virtue of education and training, is prepared to provide consultation and comprehensive management of women with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Comprehensive management includes those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with these conditions.
Dr. Gilchrist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urothelial Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Ureteroscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
755 Mount Vernon Highway Northeast, Suite 220, Atlanta, GA 30328
Clinical Research
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Frequent or Urgent UrinationDr. Gilchrist isDistinguished. Learn about Frequent or Urgent Urination.
- Pelvic Inflammatory DiseaseDr. Gilchrist isDistinguished. Learn about Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
- RectoceleDr. Gilchrist isDistinguished. Learn about Rectocele.
- Stress Urinary IncontinenceDr. Gilchrist isDistinguished. Learn about Stress Urinary Incontinence.
- Urinary IncontinenceDr. Gilchrist isDistinguished. Learn about Urinary Incontinence.
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Dr. Gilchrist isDistinguished. Learn about Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).
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- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Gilchrist isAdvanced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Gilchrist isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- BoilsDr. Gilchrist isAdvanced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Gilchrist isAdvanced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- FolliculitisDr. Gilchrist isAdvanced. Learn about Folliculitis.
- HydronephrosisDr. Gilchrist isAdvanced. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Gilchrist isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Gilchrist isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Bladder StonesDr. Gilchrist isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- EmpyemaDr. Gilchrist isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- Eosinophilic CystitisDr. Gilchrist isExperienced. Learn about Eosinophilic Cystitis.
- HydroceleDr. Gilchrist isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocele.