Chief, Urology Subsection, Suburban Hospital
Background
In addition to general urology, Dr. Sterling’s clinical areas of specialty include male and female voiding dysfunction, overactive bladder, and urinary incontinence. She also specializes in kidney stone treatment, including management of large kidney stones with Percutaneous
Nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
Dr. Sterling is a specialist in Axonics sacral neuromodulation therapy, a treatment for bladder and bowel dysfunction. She was named an Axonics Center of Excellence in 2021 as a result of her experience and commitment to exceptional outcomes for patients living with urinary incontinence, including OAB
Previously, Dr. Sterling served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy where she was stationed on board the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During this time, she was awarded the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Prior, she devised and executed emergency response training for the USS Normandy, where she led an engineering division and served as a public affairs liaison while deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf.
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Specialties
- Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation Therapy
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/BPH
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bulkamid
- General Urology
- Kidney Stones
- Overactive Bladder (OAB)
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
- Tubeless PCNL
- Urinary Incontinence
- UroLift
Education and Achievements
Education
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, B.E., Civil Engineering
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, Doctor of Medicine
University of Maryland Medical Center, internship, surgery
University of Maryland Medical Center, residency, urology
Honors & Awards
Axonics Center of Excellence
Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor, 2016, 2017, 2018
Certifications
American Board of Urology
Memberships
American Urological Association Society of Women in Urology Montgomery County Medical Society
Office Locations
Bethesda
Champlain Building, 6410 Rockledge Dr., Suite #503, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, United StatesHoly Cross Germantown
19851 Observation Drive, Suite 455, Germantown, MD 20876, United StatesContact Us
Appointments & Information
*If this is an emergency, please call 911 immediately.
Please provide your email address and phone number and a Chesapeake Urology representative will contact you shortly to assist with your question or issue.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
