Overview
My research interests are broadly in the application of quantitative methods, especially mathematical modeling and decision analysis, to problems in women's health. Recent and current activities include integration of simulation modeling and systematic reviews to inform decisions surrounding cervical, ovarian, and breast cancer prevention and control, screening for postpartum depression, and management of uterine fibroids. We are also engaged in exploring methods for integrating guidelines development and research prioritization. In addition, I have ongoing collaborations using the tools of decision analysis with faculty in other clinical areas Research is conducted through the Division of Reproductive Sciences in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Evidence Synthesis Group in the Duke Clinical Research Institute, and the Duke Cancer Institute. I'm also the course director for CRP 259, "Decision Sciences in Clinical Research", in Duke's Clinical Research Training Program.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Walter L. Thomas Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of Medicine
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2012 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Community & Population Health,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2019 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Community & Population Health,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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1996 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
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2024 - Present
Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Endometrial thickness in patients with postmenopausal bleeding and endometrial cancer: A retrospective cohort study.
Journal article Gynecol Oncol Rep · August 2026 OBJECTIVE: Updated ACOG guidelines recommend a combined approach of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and endometrial sampling for evaluation of most postmenopausal bleeding (PMB). Although prior studies investigating the reliability of TVUS suggest that non- ... Full text Link to item CiteAssessing the Association Between Perceived Discrimination in Health Care and Postpartum Contraception.
Journal article J Womens Health (Larchmt) · June 2026 OBJECTIVES: To assess the association between perceived discrimination in health care and postpartum contraceptive plans among a diverse group of postpartum individuals. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of individuals postpartum prio ... Full text Link to item CiteWhat will it take to make maintenance mirvetuximab soravtansine cost-effective in platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer: A threshold analysis
Conference Gynecologic Oncology · May 2026 Full text CiteRecent Grants
State reproductive health policy as a determinant for maternal health
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 20302/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Development and pilot testing of a behavioral intervention to improve pelvic dilator therapy use among cancer survivors who received pelvic radiation
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030View All Grants
Education
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1992
M.P.H.
University of Pennsylvania ·
1988
M.D.