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Dr. Carbone

Dr. Laurel Carbone is a fellowship trained Urogynecologist that joined Generations Obstetrics and Gynecology group in September 2026. 
She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis in 2019 and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training at the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2023. From here she pursued her fellowship training in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at the University of Louisville in Louisville Kentucky. She completed her training in July 2026. 
She obtained board certification through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2024 and is board eligible for subspeciality board certification in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. She is a fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is an active and participating member in the American Urogynecologic Society and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. 
Her prior primary author publications include research on clinical and anatomic aspects of percutaneous nerve evaluation and sacral neuromodulation, infection reduction in sacral neuromodulation, surgical techniques in complex robotic surgery, and pain reduction techniques during office urogynecology procedures. 
She is a native of Tennessee and was raised in the Maryville/Alcoa area prior to attending college at Virginia Intermont where she played collegiate softball for four years. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exercising and being outdoors, traveling, and college sporting events. 

Career and Achievements

Education

  • Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2023
  • Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Medicine, Memphis,Tennessee, 2015 – 2019
  • Bachelor of Science, cum laude, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Virginia, 2013

Residency

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  • Fellowship – Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, University of Louisville

Board certificate

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2024

Presentations

  • “Variation in Cadaveric Sacral and Coccyx Measurements for Sacral Neuromodulation”, Carbone
    L, Rothenberger R, Seymour K, Gupta A, Francis S, Gaskins J, Lenger S accepted for short oral
    presentation at AUGS PFD Week, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2025

  • “3D Modeling of the Cadaveric Sacrum and Coccyx: A Feasibility Study”, Carbone L, Rogers N,
    Rothenberger R, Gupta A, Francis S, Gaskins J, Gillham J, Seymour K, Lenger S accepted for
    ePoster presentation AUGS PFD Week, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2025

  • “An Unexpected Case of Primary Malignant Vaginal Melanoma Presenting as Prolapse”,
    Seymour K, Goldsberry W, Carbone L, Rothenberger R, Gupta A, Francis S, Lenger S, accepted for
    ePoster/Video Poster presentation at AUGS PFD Week, Vancouver, Canada, October 14-17, 2025

  • “Restoration of the Rectovaginal Space in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE)” Barbaresso R,
    Chhachhi S, Carbone L, Parikh S, Pasic R, accepted for video presentation at the 34th Annual

    Congress of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy, Turkey, Istanbul, October 19-
    22 2025

  • “Indocyanine Green Ureteral Mapping in Complex Pelvic Surgery”, Carbone L, Seymour K,
    Rothenberger R, Lenger S, Francis S, Gupta A Presented at VideoFest at the 51 st Annual Scientific
    Meeting of SGS, March 31, 2025Video and manuscript accepted for publication to International
    Urogynecology Journal (IUJ) March 2025

  •  From Urethra to Ureter: Pathology, Iatrogenic Injury, and Management, University of Louisville
    Dept of Ob/Gyn and Women’s Health, Department Grand Rounds, March 2025

  •  “Successful Treatment of a Recurrent Urethrovaginal Fistula Using a Gracillis Muscle Flap”
    Carbone L, De Mann D, Ogundipe E, Naidugari J, Francis S, Anele U
    Podium Surgical Videos 3, Wild Card, October 25 th  2024, Madrid, Spain, International Continence
    Society. Published in the Journal of Continence (ICS)

  •  “Infection Reducing Strategies in Sacroneuromodulation: A Systematic Review”
    Carbone L, Rothenberger R, Lenger S, Houston H, Stone S, Stuart A, Francis S, Gupta A 
    Rapid Fire Oral Presentations 02: UTI, Microbiome, Basic Science & OAB, October 25 th  2024,
    Washington, DC, PFD Week American Urogynecology Society. Published in the Journal of
    Neurourology and Urodyanmics

  •  “Robotic Vaginal Hernia Repair for Recurrent Vaginal Prolapse Status-Post Radical Cystectomy
    with Indiana Pouch”. Video and abstract accepted for Society of Gynecologic Surgeons National
    Conference, VideoFest, Orlando, FL March 24-27, 2024. Published in the International
    Urogynecology Journal.

  •  A Multimodal approach to Chronic Pelvic Pain, University of Louisville Dept of Ob/Gyn and
    Women’s Health, Department Grand Rounds, March 2024

  •  Pelvic Floor Trauma after Childbirth: Approaches to Peripartum Care, University of TN Medical
    Center Chief Grand Rounds, May 2023

  •  A novel approach to treat pelvic pain utilizing self-induced therapeutic tremor: UTMCK Research
    Day presented May 2023

  •  Carbone L, Maples JM, Owens G, Shelton Z, Eaton E. A novel approach to treat pelvic pain
    utilizing self-induced therapeutic tremor. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at the
    American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Districts IV and VII Annual District Meeting.
    Asheville, NC. September 30 – October 2, 2022

  • Trends in FPMRS and Surgical Training, Grand Rounds, UT Medical Center Knoxville, March 2022,
    Knoxville, TN

  • COVID-19 and Rate of Marijuana Use in Pregnancy. Wentworth S, Paudel A, Fortner K, Zite NB,
    Lacy Young M, Mastronardi A, Carbone L, Nelson T, Poster presentation accepted for SMFM
    Annual Conference, February 2022

  • Rare Mesenteric Cavernous Lymphangioma Mimicking a Large Simple Ovarian Cyst: A Case
    Report and Literature Review. Manuscript and presentation for Resident Research Day at UT
    Medical Center Knoxville, May 2021, Knoxville, TN

  • Perceived barriers to telehealth adoption among OBGYN providers during the COVID-19
    pandemic, Poster presentation, American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual
    Meeting, May 2021, virtual

  • Non-obstetric surgery in Pregnancy, Grand Rounds, UT Medical Center Knoxville, September
    2020, Knoxville, TN

  • Teen Pregnancy. Grand Rounds, UT Medical Center Knoxville, December 2019, Knoxville, TN

  • The Accuracy of Maternal Report of Child Asthma from the CANDLE study, UTHSC College of
    Medicine research poster presentation, March 2013, Memphis, TN

Professional Membership

  • International Urogynecology Association, 2023-Present
  • International Pelvic Pain Society, 2024-Present
  • Kentucky Medical Association, 2023-Present
  • The Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, 2023-present
  • American Urogynecologic Society, 2021-present
  • American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 2021-present
  • The Society for Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020-present
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2016-Present
  • American Medical Association, 2015-Present
  • Tennessee Medical Association, 2015-2023

Publications

  • Carbone, L., Rothenberger, R., Gupta, A., Francis, S., Gaskins, J. T., Seymour, K., & Lenger, S. M. (2026). Sacrococcygeal Joint as a Landmark in Sacral Neuromodulation: A Cadaveric StudyUrogynecology https://doi.org/10.1097/SPV.0000000000001927
  • Carbone L, Seymour K, Rothenberger R, Lenger S, Francis S, Gupta A. Indocyanine Green
    Ureteral Mapping in Complex Pelvic Surgery. Int Urogynecol J, April 2025, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-
    025-06129-7. (accepted for publication March 2025)
  • Rothenberger, Rodger W. MD∗; Henry, Taylen BA†; Carbone, Laurel MD∗; Gaskins, Jeremy T.
    PhD‡; Gupta, Ankita MD, MPH∗; Francis, Sean MD, MBA∗; Lenger, Stacy M. MD∗. Supplemental
    Lidocaine Patches Prior to Percutaneous Nerve Evaluation, a Randomized Trial. Urogynecology
    31(4):p 377-383, April 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001624
  • Carbone L, Rothenberger R, Lenger S, Houston H, Stone S, Stuart A, Gaskins J, Francis S, Gupta A.
     Infection Reducing Strategies in Sacroneuromodulation: A Systematic Review. Neurourology
    and Urodynamics, Article ID: NAU70023, Article DOI: 10.1002/nau.70023, Accepted for
    publication January 2025
  • Carbone L., Francis, S., Anele, U., et al. Successful treatment of a Recurrent Urethrovaginal
    Fistula Using a Gracillis Muscle Flap. Continence. 12S (2024) 101638, DOI:
    10.1016.j.cont.2024.101638
  • Carbone, L., Webber, V., Rothenberger, R. et al. Robotic Vaginal Hernia Repair for Recurrent
    Vaginal Prolapse Status Post-Radical Cystectomy with an Indiana Pouch. Int Urogynecol J (2024).
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-024-05755-x
  • Warehime J, Carbone L, Gupta A, Francis S, Lenger SM. Use of coconut oil leads to multiple
    bladder foreign bodies. Int Urogynecol J. 2023;34(7):1659-1660. doi:10.1007/s00192-023-
    05536-y
  • Carbone L. Medications in the postpartum period. Published in BumptUp mobile application.
    November 2020.
  • Carbone L and Maples JM. Postpartum pain management. Published in BumptUp mobile
    application. November 2020.
  •  Zite NB, Lacy M, Carbone L, Ehrlich SF, Maples JM. Planning your contraception after birth.
    Published in BumptUp mobile application. November 2020.