Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center 2009
  • B.S., Wake Forest University 2005
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2019 - 2020
  • Instructor, Medical Center in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013 - 2019
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  Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

  • Medical Director, Duke Women's Health Associates, 2022 - present
• Recognition
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  Awards & Honors

  • Excellence in Physician’s Assistant Student Teaching Commendation. Duke ObGyn Department. 2022
  • Charles B. Hammond Resident Research Award, third place. Duke ObGyn Department. 2013
  • Golden Trochar Award, AAGL Award for Special Resident in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Duke ObGyn Department. 2013
  • Golden Apple Medical Student Teaching Award. Duke School of Medicine. 2010
  • Alpha Omega Alpha. University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 2009
  • Faculty Medal for Academic Excellence. University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 2009
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Ko, Emily M., Paige Walter, Leslie Clark, Amanda Jackson, Jason Franasiak, Corey Bolac, Laura Havrilesky, et al. “The complex triad of obesity, diabetes and race in Type I and II endometrial cancers: prevalence and prognostic significance.” Gynecol Oncol 133, no. 1 (April 2014): 28–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.01.032.
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    • Lewis, Lauren S., Patricia A. Convery, Corey S. Bolac, Fidel A. Valea, William J. Lowery, and Laura J. Havrilesky. “Cost of care using prophylactic negative pressure wound vacuum on closed laparotomy incisions.” Gynecol Oncol 132, no. 3 (March 2014): 684–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.01.014.
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    • Ko, Emily M., Paige Walter, Amanda Jackson, Leslie Clark, Jason Franasiak, Corey Bolac, Laura J. Havrilesky, et al. “Metformin is associated with improved survival in endometrial cancer.” Gynecol Oncol 132, no. 2 (February 2014): 438–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.11.021.
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    • Bolac, Corey S., Amy H. Wallace, Gloria Broadwater, Laura J. Havrilesky, and Ashraf S. Habib. “The impact of postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis with dexamethasone on postoperative wound complications in patients undergoing laparotomy for endometrial cancer.” Anesth Analg 116, no. 5 (May 2013): 1041–47. https://doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0b013e318276cf58.
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• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Advising & Mentoring

  • Resident Faculty Mentor, 2014- 2019
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  Teaching Activities

  • Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Safety Review System workshop leader, 2019
    Duke School of Medicine Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Program Preceptor, 2018 – present
    Prenatal Care – Duke School of Medicine Obstetrics Case Base Learning, 2018
    Labor and Delivery – Duke Physician Assistant Program annual clinical lecture series, 2018 - present
    Preterm labor and PPROM– Duke Physician Assistant Program annual clinical lecture series, 2016 - present
    Obstetric hemorrhage – Duke Physician Assistant Program annual clinical lecture series, 2016 – present
    Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Morbidity and Mortality moderator
    Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Student Interest Group, Skills Session Leader, 2011- 2013
• Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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  Presentations & Appearances

  • Uterine Fibroids. Fayetteville VA Women’s Health Symposium. Fayetteville VA Hospital . 2016  2016
  • Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Fayetteville VA Women’s Health Symposium. Fayetteville VA Hospital. 2015  2015
  • Technology Takeover: How Electronic Health Records Will Impact Duke. Duke ObGyn Grand Rounds. Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013  2013
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  Academic & Administrative Activities

  • Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Quality, Safety, and Peer Review Committee, 2017- present
    Duke Department of Obstetric and Gynecology Hysterectomy Task Force, 2021
    Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Quality Task Force, 2021
    Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Clinical Competency Committee, 2019-2022
    Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics Peer Review Committee, 2018-2021
    Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Babyscripts Implementation Committee, 2014-2017
    EPIC Committee, Subject Matter Expert, Duke University Medical Center, 2012-2013
    CREOG Resident Leadership Conference, 2012
    ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting Resident Reporter, District IV representative, 2012

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