Megan Tarr, MD

Megan Tarr, MD, MS, FACOG, FPMRS

Dr. Megan Tarr is a Urogynecologist who practices at the Women’s Center for Pelvic Health. She is doubly board certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery.  She has also earned her Diplomate status within the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Tarr earned her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. She completed her three-year fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive surgery at Loyola University, Chicago, IL, while simultaneously completing a Masters program in Clinical Research Methods at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. During her fellowship, she gained extensive training in laparoscopic, robot-assisted laparoscopic, vaginal, and open abdominal approaches to pelvic reconstructive surgery. She has also had extensive experience with procedures for urinary and fecal incontinence, mesh-related complications, vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistula, childbirth trauma, and sacral neuromodulation.

During her residency and fellowship training, Dr. Tarr received recognition for her teaching and patient care. She was recognized with the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award and The Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching, and she has been inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Additionally, she recently received MVP recognition for her excellent patient care from the Chief of Staff of the Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Tarr has authored several peer-reviewed articles, four book chapters, and has made numerous presentations at national, regional, and local meetings. Her research interests include surgeon ergonomics during laparoscopic and robotic surgery, comparison of surgical methods of prolapse correction, patient informed consent, and resident/fellow surgical education.

Dr. Tarr sees patients at CHS Northeast and performs the majority of her surgeries through minimally invasive approaches, either vaginally, laparoscopically or robotically. She enjoys discussing pelvic floor disorders with patients and takes great pride in excellent clinical care.

When is not operating or doing clinical work, Dr. Tarr enjoys spending time with her daughter, son, and husband.