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Melody Baldwin

Melody Baldwin

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harris & Smith OB-GYN
melody.baldwin@duke.edu
Duke Box 3084, Durham, NC 27708
5324 McFarland Drive, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27707

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

Effect of longitudinal clerkship model and preceptor continuity on student learning and skills in obstetrics and gynecology

Journal article Education for Health · December 11, 2025 Background: Longitudinal and amalgamative clerkship models enhance medical education through faculty continuity, mentorship, and targeted feedback. A United States allopathic medical school piloted a 16-week longitudinal clerkship (PIONEER), includ ... Full text Cite

Educational Equity in Obstetric Training: Procedural Disparities in the Ob/Gyn Clerkship.

Journal article J Surg Educ · October 2025 OBJECTIVE: To assess for differences in obstetric procedural experiences on the obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) clerkship based on medical student race and gender. DESIGN: IRB-approved retrospective cohort study of medical student case logs on their OB/ ... Full text Link to item Cite

Medical Student Duty Hours and Shelf Performance: Is There a Correlation?

Journal article Am J Perinatol · May 2024 OBJECTIVE: To date, there is limited information about medical student duty hours, shelf scores, and overall clerkship performance in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). As a result, we were curious to know whether spending more time in the clinical enviro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Understanding Patient Evaluation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB): A Standardized Patient Case on AUB for OB/GYN Clerkship Students.

Journal article MedEdPORTAL · 2022 INTRODUCTION: The differential diagnosis for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) among reproductive-age women is broad and includes common and life-threatening conditions. Recognition and accurate diagnosis of AUB are important but can be challenging for medic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Improving Clinician's Knowledge and Comfort with Prenatal and Postpartum Employment Laws: A Pilot Intervention.

Journal article Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle) · 2022 BACKGROUND: It is common for pregnant people in the United States to continue to work throughout their pregnancy. Pregnant people may need leave time or other accommodations to continue working safely. It is imperative that obstetric providers are knowledg ... Full text Link to item Cite

It's Getting Hot in Here: Piloting a Telemedicine OSCE Addressing Menopausal Concerns for Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship Students.

Journal article MedEdPORTAL · April 28, 2021 INTRODUCTION: Although menopause is a common condition, trainees still express high levels of discomfort with managing climacteric symptoms. Trainees also receive little preparation for conducting telemedicine visits, which have become increasingly importa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pregnant Women's Knowledge and Beliefs about the Safety and Outcomes of Delivery at Various Gestational Ages.

Journal article AJP Rep · January 2018 Objectives  Despite the morbidity associated with late preterm and early-term births, there is limited data on pregnant women's perception of neonatal risk based on gestational age (GA). Therefore, our objective was to determine pregnant women's perception ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite