Assistant Professor
University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
Dr. Falk completed his undergraduate degree in molecular biology at the University of California, Berkeley and completed medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He returned to the United States for Ob/Gyn residency training at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and finally a three-year advanced fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He is also an active and published researcher, and believes that quality research is the key to improving the treatment of pelvic floor conditions for women. His study focuses on recurrent urinary tract infection and overactive bladder. Specifically, he has investigated the role that bacterial biofilms play in postmenopausal recurrent UTI and the discovery of new treatments from naturally-occurring compounds. He also studies how to improve the quality of women’s healthcare delivery, and advocates for improved and equitable access to OAB treatments. He is active nationally with the American Urogynecologic Society, and is a contributing author on the clinical consensus statement for the treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in women. Finally, he holds several leadership roles, including as the Division Director of for Gynecologic Surgical Subpsecialties at UNR/Renown Women’s Health, ans as a member of the UNR Med Faculty Council, Renown Surgeons Advisory Group and Robotic Steering Committee.