Dr. Begum Özel joined the faculty as Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2005 and has been a Clinical Instructor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at USC/Keck School of Medicine since 2002.

Dr. Özel received a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and an M.D. from the USC/Keck School of Medicine. She completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC + USC) Medical Center. Dr. Özel has received numerous awards including “Outstanding Teaching in Gynecology” and “Outstanding Fellow.”

In addition to treating patients at Norris Cancer Center and USC Downtown Clinics, she spends two days per week operating with residents and fellows at Women’s and Children’s Hospital at LAC + USC Medical Center. She teaches medical students as well as residents and fellows.

She is also actively involved in research with numerous publications and presentations. Her current research activities involve studying the impact of pregnancy, obesity, and treatment for cervical cancer on the pelvic floor, the treatment of urge urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women, surgical management of anterior vaginal wall prolapse, and biochemical alterations in the connective tissue of women with pelvic organ prolapse.

Education
Doctor of Medicine, USC School of Medicine, 1998

Internship and Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology, LAC+USC Medical Center, 1998-2002

Fellowship
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, LAC+USC Medical Center, 2002-2005

Professional Society Memberships
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

American Urogynecologic Association

International Continence Society

American Medical Association

Language Abilities
Turkish, Spanish

Clinical Interests
Urinary incontinence

Pelvic organ prolapse

Fecal incontinence