SUMMARY
Brian J. Linder, M.D., is a physician-scientist whose research focuses on advancing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for pelvic floor disorders. As a urologist and urogynecologist, Dr. Linder's work bridges urology and gynecology. His work focuses on improving quality of life, treatment precision and long-term outcomes for people with pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and lower urinary tract conditions.
Dr. Linder has been a principal investigator and co-investigator on numerous studies funded by foundations, industry and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He has published extensively in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and received multiple awards for best submission manuscript at national and international meetings.
He has been an invited speaker and panelist at national and international meetings, including for the American Urological Association, the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction, and the International Continence Society. Dr. Linder also values fostering the next generation of physicians-scientists and has been a mentor to many early-career researchers.
Focus areas
- Clinical outcomes research. Dr. Linder evaluates real-world patient outcomes to optimize treatment strategies and guide clinical decision-making.
- Health systems innovation. Dr. Linder assesses care delivery to support interventions that enhance efficiency and improve quality of care.
- Digital health and data analytics. Dr. Linder leverages electronic health records and big data to support modeling, risk stratification and population health management.
- Clinical trials. Dr. Linder evaluates innovative therapeutic options and new technologies to manage pelvic floor disorders.
Significance to patient care
Dr. Linder's research aims to help patients make informed choices about their care. He studies how to better diagnose and treat complex pelvic floor problems for each individual person. He works to make surgery safer by looking closely at the long-term risks and benefits. He also supports teams that bring together different types of healthcare professionals to focus on women's needs. His work helps people understand what life is like for patients after surgery and how well their bodies function.
Professional highlights
- Mayo Clinic:
- Vice chair of research, Department of Urology, 2024-present.
- Research grant to study opioid use after pelvic organ prolapse surgery, Values Council Research Committee, 2017.
- Co-author, Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Overactive Bladder, American Urological Association and Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction, 2024.
- Research grant to compare the use of pessaries and surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, American Urogynecologic Society and Pelvic Floor Disorders Research Foundation, 2016.
- Axel Ingelman-Sundberg Award, International Urogynecological Association Annual Meeting, 2016.
- Traveling Fellowship Award for best manuscript, North Central Section of the American Urological Association, 2015.
- Overall Best Abstract, European Association of Urology Annual Meeting, 2013.