Clayton Alfonso

National SASGOG · 2017 Awarded to a resident for academic accomplishments by the Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Ryan Program Award for Excellence in Family Planning

Department Duke Family Planning Clinic · 2016 Most outstanding resident on family planning rotation.

Resident Teaching Award

Department OBGYN Department · 2016 Awarding for outstanding teaching of medical students.

Appleseed Medical Student Teaching Award

School Duke University Medical School · 2015 Awarded by medical students for excellence in teaching.

Appleseed Medical Student Teaching Award

School Duke University Medical School · 2014 Awarded for excellence in medical student teaching.

Intern Teaching Award

Department OBGYN Department · 2014 Excellence in teaching during intern year.

Graduate Medical Education Professionalism Award

University Duke University Graduate Medical Education · 2014 Award given because of excellence in professionalism.

In the News

Published April 17, 2025

Three NC OBGYNs on Why protecting Medicaid in NC is vital

Published November 22, 2024

Rushing to the doctor before Trump 2.0

Published November 19, 2024

NC doctor says he has seen rise in concern about women's reproductive health

Published November 13, 2024

Birth Control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election

Published November 13, 2024

Requests for birth control and abortion pill soar after Trump victory

Published November 12, 2024

Americans stock up on emergency birth control, abortion pills ahead of second Trump presidency

Published November 12, 2024

Morning-after pill sales surge online...as women prepare for second Trump term

Published September 11, 2024

More women had their tubes tied after Roe v Wade was overturned

Published August 13, 2024

Women claim Texas Hospitals denied them abortions for ectopic pregnancies

Published June 24, 2024

2 years after Roe v Wade, physicians still struggle to provide essential care

Published May 20, 2024

Reviewing impact of more restrictive abortion laws in NC one year after SB20

Published April 11, 2024

Alone in a bathroom: The fear and uncertainty of a post-Roe medication abortion

Published March 27, 2024

SCOTUS Weighs Abortion Pill Access Case

Published February 23, 2024

An ectopic pregnancy put her life at risk. A Texas hospital refused to treat her.

Published February 12, 2024

Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

Published January 23, 2024

Photo essay: I chose to remove my fallopian tubes in post-Roe v. Wade Texas

Published December 14, 2023

How to Find an Affirming Gynecologist When You're Trans, and What to Expect at an Appointment

Published December 12, 2023

Kate Cox sought an abortion in Texas. A court said no because she didn’t show her life was in danger

Published October 13, 2023

NC is revising its sex education standards. LGBTQ+ advocates want them to be more inclusive

Published June 30, 2023

The End of One of the South’s Last Abortion Havens

Published June 24, 2023

One year without Roe: How the frenzy of legal actions shifted the landscape of access to abortion

Published June 23, 2023

President Biden expected to sign executive order on contraception

Published June 21, 2023

Demoralization after Dobbs

Published April 28, 2023

Can You Take Claritin While Pregnant? There Are So Many Allergy Medicines Out There

Published April 27, 2023

Can You Take Mucinex While Pregnant?

Published February 28, 2023

Op-Ed: NC Lawmakers Should Listen to Professionals on Gender-Affirming Health Care