Elizabeth Innes Deans | Scholars@Duke

Elizabeth Innes Deans
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Community Outreach & Education Division, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021

Contact Information

Box 3084, Baker House #240, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC Box 3084, Baker House Off, 200 Trent Drive; Brown Zone Rm, Durham, NC 27710
elizabeth.i.deans@duke.edu (919) 681-4702

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.P.H., Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health 2015
- M.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2009
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Community Outreach & Education Division, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Science Departments 2015 - 2020
Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
- Co-Lead Durham VA Women’s Health Practice Based Research Network (PBRN) 10/2020- present
  Gynecology Section Chief at Durham VA Medical Center, 2017- present
  Family Planning Clinic Director, Clinic 1J, Department of Ob/Gyn 2017- 2020
  Division of Community Outreach and Education Director, 1/2017- 8/2018
  Duke University Family Medicine Obstetrics Rotation at DRH site Director 6/2017 – 1/2018
Academic Positions Outside Duke
- Clinical Instructor, Emory University Medical Center. 2013 - 2015
Recognition
Awards & Honors
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Determining breast symptoms experienced after pregnancy loss and abortion awarded by Hammond Fund, Duke Dept Ob/Gyn 2017 - 2018
- Determining breast symptoms experienced after pregnancy loss and abortion awarded by Duke Faculty Flex Voucher 2016
- A Survey of Knowledge, Training, and Practices of Family Planning Services of Army Primary Care Providers at Joint Base Lewis McChord awarded by Society of Family Planning 2014 - 2016
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Tsai, Shelun, Michael Sun, Melinda L. Asbury, Jeremy M. Weber, Tracy Truong, and Elizabeth Deans. “Novel Spaced Repetition Flashcard System for the In-training Examination for Obstetrics and Gynecology.” Med Sci Educ 31, no. 4 (August 2021): 1393–99. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-021-01320-z.
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  - Tsai, Shelun, Michael Sun, Melinda L. Asbury, Jeremy M. Weber, Tracy Truong, and Elizabeth Deans. “Correction to: Novel Spaced Repetition Flashcard System for the In-training Examination for Obstetrics and Gynecology.” Med Sci Educ 31, no. 4 (August 2021): 1559. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-021-01344-5.
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  - Deans, Elizabeth I., Alison L. Batig, Sarah Cordes, Alicia N. Scribner, Peter E. Nielsen, Denise J. Jamieson, Eva Lathrop, and Carrie Cwiak. “A Survey of Family Planning Training, Knowledge, and Practices Among Health Care Providers Within the Military Health System at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.” Mil Med 184, no. 5–6 (May 1, 2019): e394–99. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usy255.
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  - Moshesh, Malana, Tina Saldana, Elizabeth Deans, Tracy Cooper, and Donna Baird. “Factors associated with low-lying intrauterine devices: a cross-sectional ultrasound study in a cohort of African-American women.” Contraception 98, no. 1 (July 2018): 25–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2018.02.018.
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  - Fager, Ammon M., Elizabeth Deans, and Andra H. James. “Perioperative Management of the Gynecologic Patient on Long-term Anticoagulation.” Clin Obstet Gynecol 61, no. 2 (June 2018): 278–93. https://doi.org/10.1097/GRF.0000000000000371.
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  - Deans, Elizabeth I., and David A. Grimes. “Intrauterine devices for adolescents: a systematic review.” Contraception 79, no. 6 (June 2009): 418–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2008.12.009.
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- Conference Papers
  - Hagey, Jill M., Tracy Truong, and Elizabeth I. Deans. “Breast Symptoms After Pregnancy Loss and Abortion: An Observational Study.” In Obstetrics and Gynecology, 135:103S-103S, 2020.
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  - Tucker, Ann Robin, Michelle Tang, Amy Liao Askew, Tracy Truong, and Elizabeth Innes Deans. “A Descriptive Analysis of Abortion Clinics' Aftercare Instructions Following Surgical Abortion.” In Obstetrics and Gynecology, 133:74S-75S. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2019.
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Exhibitions, Screenings, & Performances
Teaching & Mentoring
Advising & Mentoring
- Resident mentor, 2017-present
  Resident coach, 2017-present, currently coaching 2 residents
  Faculty mentor accepted to APGO Surgical Education Scholars program 9/2018 --5/2020
Teaching Activities
- 2017
  - 2017 Veterans Integrated Service Network-6 Women’s Health Retreat. Presentation to all VISN-6 Primary Healthcare Providers: Infertility
  - Physicians for Reproductive Health Leadership Training Academy, Panel speaker for Webinar entitled Career Consequences of Identifying with the “A Word”.
  - Duke University School of Medicine, Medical Students for Choice: Provided 1st trimester abortion and IUD insertion workshop
  - 2017 Veterans Integrated Service Network-6 Women’s Health Mini-Residency Presentation to all VISN-6 Primary Healthcare Providers: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
  - 2017-2018: Duke Ob/Gyn Resident Education: Managing Hemorrhage after Abortion – Simulation Training for Ob/Gyn Residents --Developed an individual case-based simulation program
  2018
  - Grand Rounds at USC, Columbia: Emergency Contraception: No Longer Plan B
  - Duke Resident lecture, Emergency Contraception: No Longer Plan B
  - Provider Lecture Series, Duke Student Health Emergency Contraception: No Longer Plan B
  - Duke University School of Medicine, Medical Students for Choice: Provided 1st trimester abortion and IUD insertion workshop
  - Ryan Residency Training Program Career Workshop Panel, North American Forum on Family Planning, New Orleans October 2018
  2019
  - Invited lecturer at the Southern College Health Association Annual Meeting, March 2019: Emergency Contraception: No Longer Plan B
  - Grand Rounds, Duke University Dept of Ob/Gyn, May 2019: Serving those who have served: Caring for women veterans
  - Duke University School of Medicine. Expert lecturer for MS1 Case-based Reproductive Health Lecture, June 2019
  - Invited speaker for a National VA Gynecology Conference, June 2019. Orlando, FL: Tips and Tricks for LARC in 2019
  - Invited Speaker at Southern Obstetric and Gynecologic Seminar Annual Meeting, July 2019. Asheville, NC: Emergency Contraception: No Longer Plan B; Serving those who have served: Caring for women veterans
  - Grand Rounds, WakeMed Physicians Practices, Ob/Gyn. November 2019: Emergency Contraception: No Longer Plan B
  2020
  - Duke University School of Medicine. Expert lecturer for MS1 Case-based Reproductive Health Lecture, June 2020
  - Duke University School of Medicine. MS1 lecture: Common Gyn Maladies: Help me, I'm bleeding! June 2020
  - SASCOG panelist for COVID19 impacts for patients with limited access to healthcare. (panelist over Zoom)
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
Service to the Profession
Service to Duke
Clinical Activities
- I provide Family Planning and other general Ob/Gyn clinical care at Duke University Health Systems. I also provide general Gynecology clinical care at the Durham VA Medical Center.

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

Academic Positions Outside Duke

Awards & Honors

Subject Headings

Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Conference Papers

Exhibitions, Screenings, & Performances

Advising & Mentoring

Teaching Activities

Presentations & Appearances

Service to the Profession

Service to Duke

Clinical Activities