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
- 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
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2015 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2012 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor in Urology
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2022 - Present
Urology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Outcomes by frailty and mobility in older patients undergoing major urogynecologic surgery: a planned supplementary study of the apical suspension repair for vault prolapse in a three-arm randomized (ASPIRe) trial.
Journal Article Am J Obstet Gynecol · November 8, 2025 OBJECTIVE: The impact of frailty and compromised mobility on immediate postoperative complications, geriatric outcomes, and treatment failure after prolapse surgery remains uncertain. The objective of this study was to prospectively characterize frailty an ... Full text Link to item CiteExosome injection as a prevention strategy for early postoperative mesh complications in a porcine model of sacrocolpopexy.
Journal Article NPJ Regen Med · September 29, 2025 Exosomes, an acellular regenerative biologic, have demonstrated success in resolving vaginal mesh exposures after pelvic reconstructive surgery; little data exists for their use for prevention of mesh-based complications. This study evaluated the early eff ... Full text Link to item CiteMidurethral Sling vs OnabotulinumtoxinA in Females With Urinary Incontinence: The MUSA Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal Article JAMA · June 3, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Mixed urinary incontinence, which includes both stress and urgency urinary incontinence, adversely affects quality of life and can be difficult to manage. Studies comparing procedural-based treatments for mixed urinary incontinence are lacking. ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2030UrogynCREST Program
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2019 - 2029Duke KURe Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2013 - 2028View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Tennessee Health Science Center ·
1991
M.D.