Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
·
2021 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Recent Publications
The complex triad of obesity, diabetes and race in Type I and II endometrial cancers: prevalence and prognostic significance.
Journal Article Gynecol Oncol · April 2014 BACKGROUND: We examined the distribution of obesity, diabetes, and race in Type I and Type II endometrial cancers (EC) and their associations with clinical outcomes. METHODS: A multi-institutional retrospective analysis of Type I and II EC cases from Janua ... Full text Link to item CiteCost of care using prophylactic negative pressure wound vacuum on closed laparotomy incisions.
Journal Article Gynecol Oncol · March 2014 OBJECTIVE: We wished to determine the reduction in the rate of wound complications that would render the use of prophylactic negative pressure wound vacuum therapy (NPWT) cost saving compared to routine incision care (RC) following laparotomy for gynecolog ... Full text Link to item CiteMetformin is associated with improved survival in endometrial cancer.
Journal Article Gynecol Oncol · February 2014 OBJECTIVE: Preclinical evidence suggests that metformin exhibits anti-tumorigenic effects in endometrial cancer. We sought to investigate the association of metformin on endometrial cancer outcomes. METHODS: A multi-institutional IRB-approved retrospective ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Tennessee Health Science Center ·
2009
M.D.
Wake Forest University ·
2005
B.S.