Sunil Balgobin, M.D.

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Urogynecology
Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery

Biography

Sunil Balgobin, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical education.

Dr. Balgobin earned his medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed a residency in Ob/Gyn at Boston Medical Center and a fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at UT Southwestern.

He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2006.

Among his other roles at UTSW, Dr. Balgobin is the Associate Director of the Ob/Gyn department’s Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship. His clinical practice is in the Parkland Health & Hospital System, where he also oversees and teaches medical students, residents, and fellows.

Dr. Balgobin has delivered scores of presentations, contributed chapters to seven books, and published numerous academic articles related to his areas of expertise. In addition, he serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several scholarly journals.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and a member of the American Urogynecologic Society, the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, the International Urogynecological Association, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, the Texas Medical Association, and the Dallas County Medical Society.

In 2013, he received the National Outstanding Faculty Award from the ACOG Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Education & Training

Medical School - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (1996-2001)
Internship/Residency - Boston University School of Medicine (2001-2005), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical School (2009-2012), Urogynecology
Residency - Boston Medical Center (2001-2005)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Urogynecologic Society
Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
International Urogynecological Association
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Dallas County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association

Honors & Awards

Top Reviewer Award 2020, American Urogynecologic Society’s Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
National Outstanding Faculty Award 2013, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Best Resident/Fellow Paper 2011, American Urogynecologic Society
AAGL Resident for Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures 2005, Boston Medical Center
1st Place Gold Medal in Surgery 2001, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
1st Place Gold Medal in Otorhinolaryngology 2001, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Books & Publications

Books
- Intraoperative considerations in Williams Gynecology, 4th ed
  Balgobin S, Hamid CA, Hoffman BL (2020), New York, NY, McGraw-Hill Education
- Pelvic Pain in Williams Gynecology, 4th ed
  Owens DM, Balgobin S, Hoffman BL (2020), New York, NY, McGraw-Hill Education
- Urologic and gastrointestinal injuries in Cunningham and Gilstrap’s Operative Obstetrics, 3rd edition
  Balgobin S (2017), New York, NY, McGraw-Hill Education
- Intraoperative Considerations in Williams Gynecology, 3rd ed
  Hamid CA, Balgobin S (2016), New York, NY, McGraw-Hill Education
- Apical Procedures in Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery: clinical practice and surgical atlas
  Balgobin S, Corton MM (2013), New York, NY, McGraw-Hill Education
- Vaginal Infections in Patient encounters: the obstetrics and gynecology work-up
  Balgobin S (2010), Baltimore MD, Lippincott Wilkins and Williams
- Pelvic Relaxation in Patient encounters: the obstetrics and gynecology work-up
  Balgobin S (2010), Baltimore MD, Lippincott Wilkins and Williams
Publications
- Recommended standardized anatomic terminology of the posterior female pelvis and vulva based on a structured medical literature review.
  Hill AJ, Balgobin S, Mishra K, Jeppson PC, Wheeler T, Mazloomdoost D, Anand M, Ninivaggio C, Hamner J, Bochenska K, Mama ST, Balk EM, Corton MM, Delancey J, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2021 Mar
- Standardized Terminology of Apical Structures in the Female Pelvis Based on a Structured Medical Literature Review.
  Balgobin S, Jeppson PC, Wheeler T, Jolyn Hill A, Mishra K, Mazloomdoost D, Dunivan GC, Anand M, Mama ST, Bochenska K, Lewicky-Gaupp C, Balk EM, Lancey J, Corton MM, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2019 Dec
- Vaginal Hysterectomy Suturing Skills Training Model and Curriculum.
  Balgobin S, Owens DM, Florian-Rodriguez ME, Wai CY, McCord EH, Hamid CA, Obstetrics and gynecology 2019 Sep 134 3 553-558
- Recruitment and retention: A randomized controlled trial of video-enhanced versus standard consent processes within the E-OPTIMAL study.
  Brubaker L, Jelovsek JE, Lukacz ES, Balgobin S, Ballard A, Weidner AC, Gantz MG, Whitworth R, Mazloomdoost D, Clinical trials (London, England) 2019 Jul 1740774519865541
- Recommended Standardized Terminology of the Anterior Female Pelvis Based on a Structured Medical Literature Review.
  Jeppson PC, Balgobin S, Washington BB, Hill AJ, Lewicky-Gaupp C, Wheeler T, Ridgeway B, Mazloomdoost D, Balk EM, Corton MM, Delancey J American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2018 Apr
- Comparison of Vaginal Hysterectomy Techniques and Interventions for Benign Indications: A Systematic Review.
  Jeppson PC, Balgobin S, Rahn DD, Matteson KA, Dieter AA, Ellington DR, Aschkenazi SO, Grimes C, Mamik MM, Balk EM, Murphy M Obstetrics and gynecology 2017 May 129 5 877-886
- In Reply.
  Balgobin S Obstetrics and gynecology 2017 Feb 129 2 386-387
- Effect of mesh width on apical support after sacrocolpopexy.
  Balgobin S, Fitzwater JL, McIntire DD, Delgado IJ, Wai CY International urogynecology journal 2016 Dec
- Distance From Cervicovaginal Junction to Anterior Peritoneal Reflection Measured During Vaginal Hysterectomy.
  Balgobin S, Hamid CA, Carrick KS, Montoya TI, Schaffer JI, Corton MM Obstetrics and gynecology 2016 Oct 128 4 863-7
- Safety Of Manual Morcellation Following Vaginal Or Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy.
  Balgobin S, Maldonado PA, Chin K, Schaffer JI, Hamid CA Journal of minimally invasive gynecology 2016 Jan
- Pelvic Organ Support in Animals with Partial Loss of Fibulin-5 in the Vaginal Wall.
  Chin K, Wieslander C, Shi H, Balgobin S, Montoya TI, Yanagisawa H, Word RA PloS one 2016 11 4 e0152793
- Estrogen Alters Remodeling of the Vaginal Wall After Surgical Injury.
  Balgobin S, Montoya TI, Shi H, Acevedo JF, Keller PW, Riegel M, Wai CY, Word RA Biology of reproduction 2013 Oct
- Functional and anatomic comparison of 2 versus 3 suture placement for uterosacral ligament suspension: a cadaver study.
  Montoya TI, Dillon SJ, Balgobin S, Wai CY American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2013 Jun
- Mechanical performance of surgical knots in a vaginal surgery model.
  Balgobin S, Hamid CA, Brown SA, Wai CY Journal of surgical education 2013 May-Jun 70 3 340-4
- Lowest colpopexy sacral fixation point alters vaginal axis and cul-de-sac depth.
  Balgobin S, Good MM, Dillon SJ, Corton MM American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2013 Mar
- Preventing L5-s1 discitis associated with sacrocolpopexy.
  Good MM, Abele TA, Balgobin S, Schaffer JI, Slocum P, McIntire D, Corton MM Obstetrics and gynecology 2013 Feb 121 2 Pt 1 285-90
- Vascular and ureteral anatomy relative to the midsacral promontory.
  Good MM, Abele TA, Balgobin S, Montoya TI, McIntire D, Corton MM American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2013 Feb
- Sexual activity and function in women with and without pelvic floor disorders.
  Fashokun TB, Harvie HS, Schimpf MO, Olivera CK, Epstein LB, Jean-Michel M, Rooney KE, Balgobin S, Ibeanu OA, Gala RB, Rogers RG International urogynecology journal 2013 Jan 24 1 91-7
- Effect of repeat acute injury on contractile function of the external anal sphincter in an animal model.
  Balgobin S, Acevedo JF, Montoya TI, Word RA, Wai CY International urogynecology journal 2012 Aug
- Does vaginal size impact sexual activity and function?
  Schimpf MO, Harvie HS, Omotosho TB, Epstein LB, Jean-Michel M, Olivera CK, Rooney KE, Balgobin S, Ibeanu OA, Gala RB, Rogers RG International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction 2010 Apr 21 4 447-52
- Effect of anatomic urethral length on the correlation between the Q-tip test and descent at point Aa of the POP-Q system.
  Larrieux JR, Balgobin S International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction 2008 Feb 19 2 273-6
- Pyometra after thermal endometrial ablation.
  Schlumbrecht M, Balgobin S, Word L Obstetrics and gynecology 2007 Aug 110 2 Pt 2 538-40
- Technique of vaginal myomectomy for intracavitary submucous myomas
  Hamid MA, Balgobin S, Hami CA J Pelvic Med Surg 2006 12(6) 339-343
- Technique of vaginal myomectomy for intracavitary submucous myomas.
  Hamid MA, Balgobin S, Hamid CA J Pelvic Med Surg 2006 12 6 339-343

Research

Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Participating Site Co-Investigator
Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group Member
Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Pelvic Anatomy Group Member

Clinical Focus

Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
General gynecology
Surgical Education