Megan Orlando, MD

Professional Titles

• Co-Director, Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Program

Publications

• Chen CV, Orlando MS, Abel MK, Opoku-Anane J, Rabban JT. Diagnostic utility of deeper level tissue sections of negative peritoneal biopsies for clinically suspected endometriosis. Int J Gyn Pathol 2025;44(4):349-354
• Lee T, Abrao M, Christianson M, Cohn S, Dionisi H, Flyckt R, Khazali S, King CR, King L, Lemos N, Moawad N, Orlando MS, Singh S, Vilasagar S. Optimizing patient experiences and outcomes: proposal to develop an Endometriosis Care Quality Collaborative in the United States. J Minim Invas Gynecol 2025 Oct 7:S1553-4650(25)00864-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2025.09.525.
• Chang OH, Saldanha IJ, Encalada-Soto D, Jalloul RJ, Rozycki S, Orlando M, White A, Yang LC, Thompson JC, Nihira M, Bretschneider CE, Jeppson PC, Balk EM, Gupta A. Associations between hysterectomy and pelvic floor disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Mar 20:S0002-9378(25)00164-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.03.018. Epub ahead of print.
• Misal M, Balk EM, Orlando MS, Pickett C, Lenger SM, Porter AE, Balgobin S, Jalloul RJ, Encalada-Soto D, Mamik M, Gupta A. Predictors of Persistent Pain After Hysterectomy for Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol 2025 Nov 1;146(5):690-699. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006023.
• Whitmore GT, Tam J, Orlando MS. Onabotulinum toxin A injections for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. J Minim Invas Gyn 2025 Jul 24:S1553-4650(25)00244-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2025.07.005.
• Bar-El L, Barba NB, Shippey E, Garcia-Filion P, Kho RM, Orlando MS. Neighborhood-level socioeconomic vulnerability and perioperative complications in benign hysterectomy. Obstet Gynecol 2025 Nov 1;146(5):718-727. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006086. Epub 2025 Sep 19.
• Orlando MS and Frishman GN. Classification matters: optimizing treatment for cesarean scar ectopic pregnancies. J Minim Invas Gyn 2025 Aug 22:S1553-4650(25)00308-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2025.08.019.
• Abbott J, Billow M, Gallant T, Hackett L, Kho RM, Knapman B, Luna Russo MA, Maheux-Lacroix S, Meneses Gonzalez A, Ng C, Orlando MS, Sit A, Xu X. Patient-reported outcome measures used in randomized controlled trials following surgical intervention for endometriosis: a structured review from the AAGL Practice Guidelines Group. J Minim Invas Gyn 2024;31(2):71-83.
• Sinha A, Yao M, Shippey E, Hornacek D, Kho RM, Orlando MS. Perioperative venous thromboembolism risk in patients undergoing hysterectomy for fibroids: a U.S. retrospective cohort study. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2024;46(6):102456
• Abbott J, Billow M, Gallant T, Hackett L, Kho RM, Knapman B, Luna Russo MA, Maheux-Lacroix S, Meneses Gonzalez A, Ng C, Orlando MS, Sit A, Xu X. Patient-reported outcome measures used in randomized controlled trials following surgical intervention for endometriosis: a structured review from the AAGL Practice Guidelines Group. J Minim Invas Gyn 2023 Nov 4:S1553-4650(23)00925-1
• Carey-Love A, Orlando MS, Falcone T, King CR. Bilateral cornual resection for uterine-sparing removal of tubal sterilization devices. J Minim Invas Gyn 2023;30(7):535
• Orlando MS, Ehrenberg S, Singh KA, Kho RM. Multidisciplinary approach to the surgical management of interstitial ectopic pregnancy. Fertil Steril 2023;119(4):699-700
• McNamara B, Joudeh L, Corbetta-Rastelli C, Orlando MS, Kerns JL. Traveling to California from out of state to receive abortion services at a hospital-based clinic: a qualitative study of people’s experiences. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare 2022;34:100784.
• Orlando MS and Bradley LD. Implementation of office hysteroscopy for the evaluation and treatment of intrauterine pathology. Obstet Gynecol 2022;140(3):449-513
• Orlando MS, Carey-Love A, Attaran M, King CR. Surgical techniques for excision of juvenile cystic adenomyoma. Fertil Steril 2022;118(4):810-811
• Luna Russo MA, Orlando MS, King CR. Highly differentiated follicular thyroid carcinoma arising from struma ovarii at the time of hysterectomy. JMIG 2022;29(10):1127-1128
• Orlando MS, Cadish LA, Shepherd JP, Falcone T, Chang OH, Kho RM. Salpingo-oophorectomy or surveillance for ovarian endometrioma in asymptomatic premenopausal women: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022;227(2):311.e1-311.e7
• Orlando MS, Greenberg CC, Pavuluri Quamme SR, Yee A, Faerber AE, King CR. Surgical coaching in Obstetrics and Gynecology: an evidence-based strategy to elevate surgical education and promote lifelong learning. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022;227(1):51-56
• Orlando MS, Luna Russo MA, Richards E, King CR, Park A, Bradley L, Chapman G. Racial and ethnic disparities in surgical care for endometriosis across the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022;226(6):824.e1-824.e11
• Orlando MS, Yao M, Chang OH, Shippey E, Bosko T, Cadish LA, Falcone T, Kho RM. Perioperative outcomes in a nationwide sample of patients undergoing surgical treatment of ovarian endometriomas. Fertil Steril 2022;117(2):444-45

Practice Locations

UCHealth Women's Care Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, 3rd Fl
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1060

CU Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology - Central Park
3055 Roslyn St
Suite 230
Denver, CO 80238
720-553-2850

Hospital Affiliation

• UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification (2021)
• Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Specialized Training (0001)

Conditions & Treatments

• Women's Health - Contraception
• Women's Health
• Women's Health - Endometriosis
• Women's Health - Lower Genital Tract Disorders
• Women's Health - Adolescent Reproductive Health - Adolescent Gynecology