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Cindy Louise Amundsen

Roy T. Parker, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in the School of Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology
5324 McFarland Drive Suite 310, Box 3192, Durham, NC 27617
5324 McFarland Drive Suite 310, Box 3192, Durham, NC 27617

Overview


- Treatment with a minimally invasive neural modulation system (sacral and posterior tibial nerve) for control of urinary continence
- Application of botox therapy for urinary urge incontinence
- Evaluation and treatment for nocturnal voiding
- Application of nerve stimulation for urinary retention
- Minimally invasive prolapse surgery for pelvic organ prolapse repairs
- Treatment for stress urinary incontinence with minimally invasive techniques
- Evaluation of the urinary microbiome as it relates to recurrent urinary tract infections and lower urinary tract symptoms

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Roy T. Parker, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in the School of Medicine · 2015 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2012 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor in Urology · 2022 - Present Urology, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published October 4, 2016
Botox May Beat Neural Stimulation for Urge Incontinence, But Has Risks
Published October 3, 2016
Botox works as well as nerve stimulator for incontinence -- study

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Recent Publications


Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN II) Urinary Urgency Phenotyping Study: Methods and Baseline Urinary Symptoms by Age and Sex.

Journal Article Neurourol Urodyn · April 24, 2025 AIMS: To present the methods and baseline findings from a prospective, longitudinal cohort study of treatment seeking adults with urinary urgency (URG) with or without urgency urinary incontinence (UUI). METHODS: Adults seeking treatment for URG and/or UUI ... Full text Link to item Cite

Postoperative Sexual Function After Vaginal Surgery and Clitoral Size, Position, and Shape.

Journal Article JAMA Surg · April 1, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Transvaginal surgery is commonly performed to treat pelvic organ prolapse. Little research focuses on how sexual function relates to clitoral anatomy after vaginal surgery despite the clitoris' role in the sexual response. OBJECTIVE: To determi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Two-Year Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of the Pivotal OASIS Study Using the Revi System for Treatment of Urgency Urinary Incontinence.

Journal Article J Urol · March 2025 PURPOSE: The BlueWind Medical Device, Revi, is a novel implantable tibial neuromodulation system powered by an external, battery-operated wearable that facilitates individually tailored stimulation to provide treatment for urgency urinary incontinence (ie, ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


UrogynCREST Program

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2019 - 2029

Duke KURe Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2013 - 2028

TRIO NRSA Training Core-Pre Doc Trainee

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Tennessee Health Science Center · 1991 M.D.