Teaching Summary
•Obstetrics and Gynecology Lecture and Simulation Series
Taught a series of lectures and simulation sessions to Duke medical students in the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Track
Durham, NC
01/2014 - 06/2018
•Abortion Goals Clarification Workshop
Facilitated a workshop with Dr. Beverly Gray to help students at the School of Science and Math explore their stance on abortion
Durham, NC
11/2016
•Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Training
Facilitated/proctored a series of simulation exercises based on this laparoscopic surgical curriculum, Duke Ob/Gyn residency
Durham, NC
12/2016 - 06/2018
•Same-Day Discharge after Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Chief Grand Rounds
Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Durham, NC
09/2017
•FPMRS Journal Club
FPMRS Didactics
Rochester, MN
10/2018
•Urinary Incontinence
Lecture to the Mayo Clinic Ob/Gyn Residents
Rochester, MN
11/2018
•Pelvic Surgery Tools, Tips and Tricks
Lecture to the Mayo Clinic Ob/Gyn Residents
Rochester, MN
11/2018
•Urogynecology CREOG Review
Lecture to the Mayo Clinic Ob/Gyn Residents
Rochester, MN
12/2018
•The Evidence-Based Sacrocolpopexy
FPMRS Didactics
Rochester, MN
01/2019
•Medical Student Ob/Gyn Simulation Session
Taught students various Ob/Gyn skills during a day-long simulation session prior to their clerkships
06/2019
•The Past, Present, and Future of the Management of Vaginal Mesh Erosion
FPMRS Didactics
Rochester, MN
08/2019
•Making the Electronic Medical Record Work for You and Your Patients
Lecture to the Mayo Clinic Ob/Gyn Residents
Rochester, MN
08/2019
•FPMRS Journal Club
FPMRS Didactics
08/2019
•Career MD Panel
Invited to be a panel member by Career MD, to discuss career trajectories
Career conference for residents and students hosted by Career MD
Rochester, MN
12/2019
•Management of Obesity in Urogyn Surgery
FPMRS Didactics
Rochester, MN
02/2020
•Pelvic Anatomy for the Gynecologist
Guided residents through pelvic dissections to facilitate learning pelvic anatomy
Mayo GME course
Rochester, MN
04/2020 - 05/2020
•FPMRS Journal Club
FPMRS Didactics
04/2020
•Health Disparities in the setting of COVID-19
Diversity and Inclusion Grand Rounds
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
05/2020
•Fellow Case Conference
FPMRS Didactics
07/2020
•Women's Health Regenerative Medicine: The Past, Present, and Future
Invited Grand Rounds
Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
08/2020
•FPMRS Journal Club
FPMRS Didactics
Rochester, MN
10/2020
•Microaggressions and Stereotype Threat
Diversity and Inclusion Grand Rounds
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
11/2020
•Urology and Obstetrics & Gynecology Case Conference
Urology and Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds
Rochester, MN
11/2020
•Medications and Your Bladder
FPMRS Didactics
01/2021
•Being Female in a Surgical Specialty
Guest speaker at an American Association of Women Surgeons virtual event for trainees
American Association of Women Surgeons
Rochester, MN
02/2021
•Mastering a Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
Lecture and simulation for the Mayo Clinic Ob/Gyn residents
Rochester, MN
02/2021
•Advances in Regenerative Medicine for Pelvic Floor Disorders
Advanced course in Regenerative Medicine Principles offered by the Mayo Clinic Graduate School; lecturer for the Women's Health portion
Advanced Regenerative Medicine and Surgery Course
Rochester, MN
06/2021
•Bridging the Gap Between Regenerative Medicine and Urogynecology
Grand Rounds
Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Durham, NC
09/2021
•Duke/UNC Cadaveric Course
Duke FPMRS Fellow Didactics, Course Instructor
Chapel Hill, NC
04/2022
•Congenital Genitourinary Anomalies
Grand Rounds
Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Durham, NC
05/2022
•Neovaginas and Management of Mayer-Rotkitansky-Kuster-Houser Syndrome
Resident and Fellow Didactics
Durham, NC
06/2022
•Advanced Techniques in Vaginal Surgery
Resident Didactics
Durham, NC
07/2022
•Pelvic Exam Simulation Didactic
Medical Student Clerkship Orientation
Durham, NC
10/2022
•Genitourinary Anomalies and Neovaginal Surgeries
Grand Rounds
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
Durham, NC
01/2023
•Urodynamics and Voiding Dysfunction
Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Durham, NC
5/2024
•The OG Hysterectomy: Tips and Tricks for a Successful Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Teach-Off Competition
Durham, NC
6/2024
•Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
Resident Simulation
Durham, NC
10/2024, 8/2025
•Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury Repair
Resident Simulation
Durham, NC
11/2024, 10/2025
Advising & Mentoring Summary
Abdalla, Azza (Clinician)
Description: Previously Duke Ob/Gyn Resident
Current Status: Private practice Ob/Gyn in Virginia
07/2016 - 2023
Meljen, Vivienne (Clinician)
Description: Career and personal mentorship
Current Status: Private practice Ob/Gyn in WA
11/2018 - Present
Peng, Lillian (Medical Student)
Description: Research mentorship
Former MS3, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Outcome: 1 publication and 1 national presentation
03/2019 – 06/2021
Maciejko, Laura (Urology resident)
Description: Career and research mentorship
Former student at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, now Boston University Medical Campus
Outcome: 1 publication and 1 national presentation
03/2020 – present
Ben Peipert (Resident)
Description: As part of the Duke Graduate Medical Education Coaching Program
Former Duke Ob/Gyn Resident
Outcome: accepted to REI fellowship
07/2021 - 2023
Alice Darling (Resident)
Description: As part of the Duke Ob/Gyn Residency Mentor Program
Current Status: Duke Ob/Gyn Resident
09/2021 - 2025
Jessie Li (Resident)
Description: As part of the Duke Graduate Medical Education Coaching Program
Current Status: Duke Ob/Gyn Resident
07/2022 - 2025
Shelby Davis (Resident)
Description: As part of the Duke Graduate Medical Education Coaching Program
Current status: Duke Ob/Gyn Resident
7/2023 - 2026
Audrey Aitelli (Medical Student)
Description: As part of the Duke SOM research year
Current Status: Duke SOM, MS3
Outcome: 2 regional and 1 national presentation and 2 manuscripts
6/2024 - Present
Shakira Harding (Ob/Gyn Resident)
Description: Research mentor
Current Status: Duke residency PGY2&3
Outcome: 3rd year research presentation and manuscript
6/2024 - Present
Ghazal Aghagoli (Ob/Gyn Resident)
Description: Research mentor
Current Status: Duke residency PGY2&3
Outcome: Pending
6/2025 - Present
Duke Postgraduates and Fellows
Ob/Gyn Specialty Oral Board Exam Preparation
Part of a group of faculty who assist examinees with boards preparation
8/2022 - Present
Duke Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellows
I mentor fellows in the fellowship for 3-year periods. Mentees include the following:
- Douglas Luchrist 2021
- Alejandro Gomez-Viso 2021 - 2024
- Abbigail Woll 2022 - 2025
- Annika Sinha 2023 - Present
- Elizabeth Howell 2024 - Present
- Rodrigo Munoz 2025 - Present
- Lauren Ahlschlager (2029)