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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


Exosome 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 Cite

Midurethral 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 Cite

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 · June 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
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Recent 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 - 2030

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

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Education, Training & Certifications


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