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Louise Langdon Highley

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates
Dept of OBGYN, BOX_3616 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  I provide both medical and surgical care for gynecologic conditions, and care for obstetrics patients during their pregnancies and deliveries.  My specific interests include care of survivors of sexual abuse and assault and improvements in postpartum care.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2021 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Recent Publications


Cesarean delivery among women with prolonged labor induction.

Journal Article Journal of perinatal medicine · October 2016 ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to determine characteristics associated with cesarean delivery among women with labor induction lasting over 24 h.Study designWomen with live singleton pregnancies without prior cesarean delivery u ... Full text Cite

Genetic composition of the Bacillus subtilis SOS system.

Journal Article J Bacteriol · November 2005 The SOS response in bacteria includes a global transcriptional response to DNA damage. DNA damage is sensed by the highly conserved recombination protein RecA, which facilitates inactivation of the transcriptional repressor LexA. Inactivation of LexA cause ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2008 M.D.