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Matthew Don Barber

Matthew Don Barber

W. Allen Addison, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
matthew.barber@duke.edu
DUMC Box 3084, 200 Trent Drive, 203 Baker House, Durham, NC 27710
200 Trent Drive, 203 Baker House, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations

W. Allen Addison, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2023 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2017 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Science Departments

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Published June 1, 2023
Early Return to Physical Activity Can Help Prolapse Surgery Patients

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Recent Publications

The Role of Sleep Apnea in Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders Among Older Noncardiac Surgery Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Journal Article Anesth Analg · January 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased dementia risk, yet its role in postoperative neurocognitive disorders is unclear. Here, we studied whether the severity of untreated obstructive sleep apnea is associated with the severity of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Measuring Pelvic Organ Prolapse: An Evolution.

Journal Article Int Urogynecol J · May 2024 INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Advances in our understanding of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) have been made with the introduction of valid, reliable measures of anatomy and patient-reported outcome measures. METHODS: This review provides an overview of the ev ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vaginal morphology and position associated with prolapse recurrence after vaginal surgery: A secondary analysis of the DEMAND study.

Journal Article BJOG · February 2024 OBJECTIVE: To identify vaginal morphology and position factors associated with prolapse recurrence following vaginal surgery. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the Defining Mechanisms of Anterior Vaginal Wall Descent cross-se ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants

Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications

Duke University, School of Medicine · 2001 M.H.S.C.R.
Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Medical College · 1994 M.D.
Pennsylvania State University · 1990 B.S.