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Anne Cunanan Ford

Anne Cunanan Ford

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Wake North
anne.ford@duke.edu
DUMC Box 3840, Durham, NC 27617
3000 Rogers Rd, Suite 310, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Overview

General obstetrics and gynecology, women's wellness promotion and preventive health, menopause and the peri-menopausal transition, vulvar dermatology

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2021 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Wake North, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Recent News Items

Published November 27, 2023
Frozen shoulder is a real condition – and it mostly affects women
Published October 18, 2022
Menopausal hormone therapy may protect against adhesive capsulitis
Published October 11, 2022
Hormone Therapy Appears to Reduce Risk of Shoulder Pain in Older Women

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Recent Scholarly Works

A preliminary pilot study to address design issues related to research on potential association of hormone therapy and adhesive capsulitis.

Journal article Climacteric · June 2026 OBJECTIVE: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is considered idiopathic, yet typically affects women aged 40-60 years. The purpose of this study was to determine whether hormone therapy is protective against AC in menopausal women. The study hypothesized that patient ... Full text Link to item Cite

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Hormonal Contraceptive Management Practice Patterns in the Perioperative Period for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Journal article Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil · April 2022 PURPOSE: To evaluate the venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis practices of surgeons performing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in female patients using hormonal contraceptives. METHODS: Our research team designed an investigational sur ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants

MSK symptoms of Menopause Registry

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by The Forum · 2024 - 2026

KCNK9 Imprinting in Breast Cancer Progression and Metastasis

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2015

The Role of HER2 Signaling Networks in Early Stage Breast Cancer Initiation and Resistance to Tamoxifen Prevention

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by UT MD Anderson Cancer Center · 2009 - 2015

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Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1988 M.D.
Duke University · 1984 B.A.