Ryan Stratford, MD, MBA, FACOG
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon located in Mesa, AZ
About Dr. Ryan Stratford
Ryan Stratford, MD, MBA, FACOG, is a board-certified female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon (FPMRS) and board-certified gynecologist with a strong background in treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. At The Woman’s Center, Dr. Stratford proudly serves the Phoenix-area community of Mesa, Arizona.
Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, where his father served as a United States Air Force pilot, Dr. Stratford and his family moved to Ogden, Utah, when he was a young boy. He attended Brigham Young University where he graduated in the honor’s program and magna cum laud with a degree in finance. He later attended the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine for his medical doctorate and obtained a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (widely considered one of the top three programs in the United States), where he graduated magna cum laude.
During his medical and business education, Dr. Stratford studied health administration and policy at the University of Chicago Graduate Program, which awarded him a special certificate. With a strong interest in women’s health, Dr. Stratford and his family relocated to San Diego, California, for his residency in obstetrics and gynecology. He then completed additional medical training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery in Texas.
Dr. Stratford had the exclusive opportunity to work with Dr. Bob Shull, a world-renowned urogynecological surgeon and a leader in the field, at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, during his fellowship. After completing his fellowship in 2005, Dr. Stratford moved to Arizona to launch The Woman’s Center a specialty center focused on pelvic floor dysfunction treatment and research.
Above all else, Dr. Stratford is devoted to promoting women’s health. He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and he serves in a number of professional positions in local, national, and international medical organizations. Throughout his career, Dr. Stratford has served on many boards for medical societies and foundations. He served as treasurer for the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), board member of the AUGS Foundation and AUGS, president of the Arizona Maricopa County Medical Society, and board member of the Foundation for the International Urogynecologic Association (IUGA) that supports research and treatment of women in underserved countries throughout the world.
In addition to service on medical societies and foundations, Dr. Stratford is currently a clinical assistant professor for the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, where he teaches residents and medical students. As a women’s health advocate, Dr. Stratford teaches about pelvic floor disorders at local and national workshops.
Outside of the office, Dr. Stratford especially enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife, Emily, of 25+ years, and their five children. With two of his oldest children married, he hopes to be a grandpa soon. He is very active and tries to fit in cycling, swimming, hiking, and other outdoor activities in his spare time. He especially loves to travel with his family.
About Dr. Ryan Stratford
Ryan Stratford, MD, MBA, FACOG, is a board-certified female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon (FPMRS) and board-certified gynecologist with a strong background in treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. At The Woman’s Center, Dr. Stratford proudly serves the Phoenix-area community of Mesa, Arizona.
Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, where his father served as a United States Air Force pilot, Dr. Stratford and his family moved to Ogden, Utah, when he was a young boy. He attended Brigham Young University where he graduated in the honor’s program and magna cum laud with a degree in finance. He later attended the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine for his medical doctorate and obtained a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (widely considered one of the top three programs in the United States), where he graduated magna cum laude.
During his medical and business education, Dr. Stratford studied health administration and policy at the University of Chicago Graduate Program, which awarded him a special certificate. With a strong interest in women’s health, Dr. Stratford and his family relocated to San Diego, California, for his residency in obstetrics and gynecology. He then completed additional medical training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery in Texas.
Dr. Stratford had the exclusive opportunity to work with Dr. Bob Shull, a world-renowned urogynecological surgeon and a leader in the field, at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, during his fellowship. After completing his fellowship in 2005, Dr. Stratford moved to Arizona to launch The Woman’s Center a specialty center focused on pelvic floor dysfunction treatment and research.
Above all else, Dr. Stratford is devoted to promoting women’s health. He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and he serves in a number of professional positions in local, national, and international medical organizations. Throughout his career, Dr. Stratford has served on many boards for medical societies and foundations. He served as treasurer for the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), board member of the AUGS Foundation and AUGS, president of the Arizona Maricopa County Medical Society, and board member of the Foundation for the International Urogynecologic Association (IUGA) that supports research and treatment of women in underserved countries throughout the world.
In addition to service on medical societies and foundations, Dr. Stratford is currently a clinical assistant professor for the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, where he teaches residents and medical students. As a women’s health advocate, Dr. Stratford teaches about pelvic floor disorders at local and national workshops.
Outside of the office, Dr. Stratford especially enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife, Emily, of 25+ years, and their five children. With two of his oldest children married, he hopes to be a grandpa soon. He is very active and tries to fit in cycling, swimming, hiking, and other outdoor activities in his spare time. He especially loves to travel with his family.