M. Francesca Monn, MD

Dr. Maria Francesca Monn is an Assistant Professor of Urology at SIU Medicine. She is a fellowship trained Reconstructive Urologist and is passionate about treating urethral and ureteral strictures, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, and genital anomalies.  Dr. Monn continues to build partnerships in the community to address frequently underserved urological disease states.

Because of her dedication, she has been recognized by Boston Scientific with a Center of Excellence designation for two different treatments. 

The AMS 700™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP) is a long-term treatment option for patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). ED is a common condition that is estimated to affect more than half of men between 40 and 70 years old to some degree. This device, manufactured by Boston Scientific, is designed to deliver a natural look and feel and can help patients resume sexual intimacy with their partners.

The AMS 800™ Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) is a long-term treatment option for patients with male stress urinary incontinence (SUI). A common cause of SUI is prostate cancer treatment. Prostatectomy (surgery to remove the prostate), radiation or a combination of therapies can affect the external sphincter muscle and its functionality. The AMS 800 is considered a gold standard treatment for male SUI. 

The Center of Excellence designation recognizes achievement of program requirements, including experience with implanting these devices, and commitment to continuously educating patients and the community about these conditions and about available treatment options.

Dr. Monn earned her medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine. She received a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health where she received concentrations in Surgical Trials and Outcomes Research and Health as a Human Right.  She completed her Urology residency at Indiana University School of Medicine and subsequently pursued a fellowship in Reconstructive Urology at the Devine-Jordan Center for Advanced Reconstructive Surgery and Pelvic Health at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA.

Dr. Monn has authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles and has presented her research at regional, national, and international conferences. She continues to be actively engaged in the urologic research community and is particularly interested in research involving urethral stricture disease, ureteral stricture disease, neurogenic bladder, and disparities in access to care.  One of her greatest passions in medicine is empowering surgeons in less developed settings to surgically manage urologic patients and to enable them to train a future generation of urologic surgeons to address the needs of their community.

Memberships:

• American Urological Association
• Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons
• Société Internationale d’Urologie
• Society of Women in Urology
• American College of Surgeons

Dr. Monn focuses on the following conditions

Urethral stricture (male and female) 
ureteral stricture
adult hypospadias
male urinary incontinence
erectile dysfunction
peyronie’s disease
genital abnormalities
neurogenic bladder
voiding dysfunction
urinary fistulas
genitourinary trauma

Memberships:

American Urological AssociationSociety of Genitourinary Reconstructive SurgeonsSociété Internationale d’UrologieSociety of Women in UrologyAmerican College of Surgeons

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