Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., Columbia University 2003
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  Medical Licensure

  • 2013-01406. North Carolina. 2013
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  Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

  • Medical Director, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Duke Fertility Center
    Director, Oocyte Donation Program, Duke Fertility Center
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • NOV 22, 2017

    Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Jennifer Eaton, MD, Lead Author of National Study That Identifies Best Method For Achieving a Healthy IVF Birth

  • NOV 1, 2017

    Daily Mail

    Are We Doing IVF Wrong? Study Shows Using Just One Healthy Embryo Increases Your Chances of a Healthy Baby

  • JUN 21, 2017

    Healthcare.com

    Does Health Insurance Cover Egg Freezing?

  • MAR 14, 2017

    Clinical Practice Today

    State-Mandated Coverage for IVF May Lower Likelihood of Multiple Births

  • JAN 3, 2017

    STAT+

    First Look: Could a Fruit Fly's Sex Life Be the Key to a New Type of Contraception?

  • NOV 17, 2016

    Gizmodo

    So About That Woman Who Got Pregnant Twice in Ten Days

  • NOV 11, 2016

    Duke Health News

    State-Mandated Coverage for IVF May Lower Chances of Multiple Births

  • OCT 21, 2015

    Medscape

    IVF Insurance Coverage Connected to Fewer Multiple Births

  • OCT 15, 2014

    The Sydney Morning Herald

    Apple, Facebook to Pay For Women to Freeze Eggs

  • OCT 15, 2014

    USA Today

    Dr. Jennifer Eaton comments: Apple, Facebook to pay for women to freeze eggs

  • OCT 15, 2014

    Chicago Tribune

    Egg Freezing Not a Guarantee: Northwestern Professor

  • OCT 14, 2014

    KSCK.com

    Apple, Facebook to Pay For Women to Freeze Eggs
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  Awards & Honors

  • Best Doctors in America. Best Doctors. 2017
  • Star Award. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. 2017
  • Duke Clinical Leadership Program Fellow. Duke University. 2016
  • Clinical Research/Reproductive Scientist Training Program. ASRM/NICHD. 2015
  • In-Training Award for Research. ASRM. 2015
  • Award for Achievement on CREOG Exam. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. 2007
  • Resident Research Award. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. 2007
  • Resident Research Award. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. 2005
  • Alan and Ruth Borenstein Medical Scholarship. Columbia University. 2002
  • Wolff and Schainholz Scholarship. Columbia University. 2001
  • Arnold P. Gold Foundation Summer Research Grant for Humanism in Medicine. Columbia University. 2000
  • Magna Cum Laude. Dartmouth College. 1999
  • Presidential Scholar. Dartmouth College. 1999
  • Rufus Choate Scholar. Dartmouth College. 1999
  • Sigma Xi Christopher G. Reed Science Prize. Dartmouth College. 1999
• Expertise
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  Subject Headings

  • Assisted Reproductive Technology
  • Endometriosis
  • In Vitro Fertilization
  • Infertility
  • Ovarian Function Tests
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Premature ovarian failure
  • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
  • Uterine fibroids
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Conference Papers

    • Eaton, J, Truong, T, Li, Y, and Polotsky, A. "Prevalence of a healthy birth following in vitro fertilization with fresh versus cryopreserved donor oocytes in the united states: a 2012-2014 national study." September 2017.  Full Text
    • Abdalmageed, O, Darwish, A, Muasher, S, Eaton, J, Keyhan, S, Abdel-Hamid, S, Raburn, D, and Hurd, W. "Overweight and obesity adversely affect in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)." September 2015.  Full Text
    • Provost, M, Yeh, J, Thomas, S, Hurd, W, and Eaton, J. "Influence of embryo transfer practices on multiple birth rates among states with mandated insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization." September 2015.  Full Text
    • Provost, M, Yeh, J, Thomas, S, Hurd, W, and Eaton, J. "Embryo transfer practices and multiple birth rates following in vitro fertilization: has insurance mandate status influenced practice patterns over time?." September 2015.  Full Text
    • Provost, M, Yeh, J, Thomas, S, Hurd, W, and Eaton, J. "The impact of insurance mandates on multiple birth rates following in vitro fertilization." September 2015.  Full Text
    • Acharya, K, Acharya, C, Provost, M, Yeh, J, Steward, R, Eaton, J, and Muasher, S. "Ectopic pregnancy rate increases with the number of retrieved oocytes in autologous IVF but not in donor/recipient cycles: an analysis of 109,140 clinical pregnancies from the SART registry." September 2014.  Full Text
    • Provost, M, Acharya, K, Acharya, C, Yeh, J, Steward, R, Eaton, J, Goldfarb, J, and Muasher, S. "Pregnancy outcomes decline with increasing recipient BMI: an analysis of 22,317 donor/recipient cycles from the 2008-2010 SART registry." September 2014.  Full Text
    • Provost, M, Acharya, K, Acharya, C, Yeh, J, Steward, R, Eaton, J, Goldfarb, J, and Muasher, S. "Pregnancy outcomes decline with increasing BMI: an analysis of 239,127 cycles from the 2008-2010 SART registry." September 2014.  Full Text
    • Yeh, J, Steward, R, Provost, M, Dude, A, Acharya, K, Eaton, J, Goldfarb, J, and Muasher, S. "Ovarian stimulation does not decrease endometrial receptivity in low/average responders: a comparison of 6,348 fresh autologous vs. donor oocyte IVF cycles from the SART registry." September 2014.  Full Text

  • Journal Articles

    • Provost, MP, Thomas, SM, Yeh, JS, Hurd, WW, and Eaton, JL. "State Insurance Mandates and Multiple Birth Rates After In Vitro Fertilization." Obstetrics and gynecology 128, no. 6 (December 2016): 1205-1214.  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, Zhang, X, and Kazer, RR. "First-trimester bleeding and twin pregnancy outcomes after in vitro fertilization." Fertility and sterility 106, no. 1 (July 2016): 140-143.  Full Text
    • Provost, MP, Acharya, KS, Acharya, CR, Yeh, JS, Steward, RG, Eaton, JL, Goldfarb, JM, and Muasher, SJ. "Pregnancy Outcomes Decline with Increasing Recipient Body Mass Index: An Analysis of 22,317 Fresh Donor/Recipient Cycles from the 2008-2010 Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcome Reporting System Registry." Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey 71, no. 6 (June 1, 2016): 351-352.  Full Text
    • Provost, MP, Acharya, KS, Acharya, CR, Yeh, JS, Steward, RG, Eaton, JL, Goldfarb, JM, and Muasher, SJ. "Pregnancy outcomes decline with increasing body mass index: analysis of 239,127 fresh autologous in vitro fertilization cycles from the 2008-2010 Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology registry." Fertility and sterility 105, no. 3 (March 2016): 663-669.  Full Text
    • Provost, MP, Acharya, KS, Acharya, CR, Yeh, JS, Steward, RG, Eaton, JL, Goldfarb, JM, and Muasher, SJ. "Pregnancy outcomes decline with increasing recipient body mass index: an analysis of 22,317 fresh donor/recipient cycles from the 2008-2010 Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcome Reporting System registry." Fertility and sterility 105, no. 2 (February 2016): 364-368.  Full Text
    • Kotlyar, A, Eaton, J, Singh, K, and Perni, U. "Spontaneous heterotopic triplet pregnancy with intrauterine monochorionic-monoamnionic twins." Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine 5, no. 2 (January 1, 2016).  Full Text
    • Acharya, KS, Acharya, CR, Provost, MP, Yeh, JS, Steward, RG, Eaton, JL, and Muasher, SJ. "Ectopic pregnancy rate increases with the number of retrieved oocytes in autologous in vitro fertilization with non-tubal infertility but not donor/recipient cycles: an analysis of 109,140 clinical pregnancies from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology registry." Fertility and sterility 104, no. 4 (October 2015): 873-878.  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, Zhang, X, and Barnes, RB. "Embryo transfer by reproductive endocrinology fellows versus attending physicians: Are live birth rates comparable?." Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey 70, no. 2 (January 1, 2015): 92-93.  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, Zhang, X, and Barnes, RB. "Embryo transfer by reproductive endocrinology fellows vs attending physicians: are live birth rates comparable?." American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 211, no. 5 (November 2014): 494.e1-494.e5.  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, and Milad, MP. "Pregnancy outcomes after myomectomy with polytetrafluoroethylene placement." JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 18, no. 3 (July 2014).  Full Text
    • Provost, M, Eaton, JL, and Clowse, MEB. "Fertility and infertility in rheumatoid arthritis." Current opinion in rheumatology 26, no. 3 (May 2014): 308-314. (Review)  Full Text
    • Yeh, JS, and Eaton, JL. "Decision on mandating coverage for ART must begin with accurate data." The virtual mentor : VM 16, no. 4 (April 2014): 304-307. (Letter)  Full Text
    • Anchan, RM, Lachke, SA, Gerami-Naini, B, Lindsey, J, Ng, N, Naber, C, Nickerson, M, Cavallesco, R, Rowan, S, Eaton, JL, Xi, Q, and Maas, RL. "Pax6- and Six3-mediated induction of lens cell fate in mouse and human ES cells." PloS one 9, no. 12 (January 2014): e115106-.  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, Zhang, X, and Barnes, RB. "Embryo transfer by reproductive endocrinology fellows vs attending physicians: Are live birth rates comparable?." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 211, no. 5 (2014): 494.e1-494.e5.  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, Unno, K, Caraveo, M, Lu, Z, and Kim, JJ. "Increased AKT or MEK1/2 activity influences progesterone receptor levels and localization in endometriosis." The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 98, no. 12 (December 2013): E1871-E1879.  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, Lieberman, ES, Stearns, C, Chinchilla, M, and Racowsky, C. "Embryo culture media and neonatal birthweight following IVF." Human reproduction (Oxford, England) 27, no. 2 (February 2012): 375-379.  Full Text
    • Yoo, SW, Savchev, S, Sergott, L, Rezai, T, Lopez, MF, Von Wald, T, Eaton, JL, Reindollar, R, and Usheva, A. "A large network of interconnected signaling pathways in human ovarian follicles is supported by the gene expression activity of the granulosa cells." Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) 18, no. 5 (May 2011): 476-484.  Full Text
    • Anchan, RM, Quaas, P, Gerami-Naini, B, Bartake, H, Griffin, A, Zhou, Y, Day, D, Eaton, JL, George, LL, Naber, C, Turbe-Doan, A, Park, PJ, Hornstein, MD, and Maas, RL. "Amniocytes can serve a dual function as a source of iPS cells and feeder layers." Human molecular genetics 20, no. 5 (March 2011): 962-974.  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, Hacker, MR, Barrett, CB, Thornton, KL, and Penzias, AS. "Influence of embryo sex on development to the blastocyst stage and euploidy." Fertility and sterility 95, no. 3 (March 2011): 936-939.  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, Hacker, MR, Barrett, CB, Thornton, KL, and Penzias, AS. "Influence of patient age on the association between euploidy and day-3 embryo morphology." Fertility and sterility 94, no. 1 (June 2010): 365-367. (Letter)  Full Text
    • Eaton, JL, Hacker, MR, Harris, D, Thornton, KL, and Penzias, AS. "Assessment of day-3 morphology and euploidy for individual chromosomes in embryos that develop to the blastocyst stage." Fertility and sterility 91, no. 6 (June 2009): 2432-2436.  Full Text
    • Ford, CA, Jaccard, J, Millstein, SG, Viadro, CI, Eaton, JL, and Miller, WC. "Young adults' attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about testing for curable STDs outside of clinic settings." The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 34, no. 4 (April 2004): 266-269.  Full Text
• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Advising & Mentoring

  • 1. Fellow research

    2013-2016, Meredith Provost, M.D., Ph.D., Impact of insurance mandates on multiple birth rates following in vitro fertilization

    2015-2017, Sanaz Keyhan, M.D, Intracytoplasmic sperm injection and neonatal birth weight
    
    2017-present, Kelly Acharya, M.D., Ultrahigh AMH and IVF outcomes
    
    
    2. Resident research
    
    2015-2017, Tia Jackson-Bey, M.D., Influence of peak estradiol level on birth weight following in vitro fertilization
    
    2017-present, Benjamin Harris, M.D., The association between AMH and live birth rate among women over age 40
    
    
    3. Resident mentorship
     
    2015-present, Jaclyn Arquiette, M.D.
    
    2017-present, Jenna Hynes, M.D.
    
    
    4. Medical student mentorship
    
    2016, Emily Romanoff
    
    2016, Emily Barney
    
    2017, Savanah Harshbarger
    
    
    5. Undergraduate mentorship
    
    2014, Abigail Ness
    
    2014, Justin Bartholomew
    
    2016, Jay Zussman

     
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  Teaching Activities

  • 2013-present               Weekly REI fellow conference
    2013-present               Weekly oocyte donation conference
    2013-present               Weekly IVF conference
    2013-present               Annual REI boards review for fellows
    2014-present               Monthly chapter review for REI fellows
    2014-present               Annual lecture to Maternal Fetal Medicine fellows
    2015                           Women’s Health Team-Based Exercise (TBE) for “Body and Disease” Course
    2015-present               Annual lecture to Duke OB/GYN Interest Group
    2017                            “Infertility: etiologies, evaluation, and treatment”, Duke University School of Nursing,
                                       N832: Advanced Practice Nursing: Endocrine Specialty II
    2017                            “Fertility concerns for the cancer patient”, Hematology/Oncology Division

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