Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1998
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  Medical Licensure

  • NC 2008-00835. North Carolina. 2008
  • MD12412. Rhode Island. 2007
  • NYS 224109. New York. 2002
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Community Outreach & Education Division, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021 - 2022
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Community Outreach & Education Division, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2018 - 2020
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2017 - 2019
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2016 - 2018
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2015 - 2017
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2014 - 2016
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013 - 2015
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012 - 2014
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011 - 2013
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010 - 2012
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke Women's Health Associates, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010 - 2011
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  Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

  • Medical Director- Benign Gynecology Clinic 1J
    July 2020-present
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  Academic Positions Outside Duke

  • Clinical Instructor, Women and Infants' Hosptial of Rhode Island. 2007 - 2008
  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albany Medical College. 2003
• Recognition
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  Awards & Honors

  • Duke Ob/Gyn Excellence in Teaching Medical Students, Duke University. Duke Medical Students. 2022
  • Duke Ob/Gyn Excellence in Teaching Medical Students. Duke University. 2021
  • Teacher of the Year Award. Brown University Women's and Infants' Hospital. June 2008
  • Excellence-In-Teaching Resident Medical Education. This award was presented by the residents to faculty that exemplified skill in resident education.. 2008
  • Outstanding Attending of the Year. Winthrop University Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2003
  • Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Abington Memorial Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2002
  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. 1997
• Research
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  External Relationships

  • Bright Health
• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • OBGYN 409C: Benign Gynecology Subinternship 2022
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  Advising & Mentoring

  • Mentored individual residents throughout their 4 year training most especially those interested in pursuing career in General Ob/Gyn. In addition, I have served as a "life coach" through the coaching program at Duke to an additional 2 residents. 
    
    Member of TOA committee to develop hospital system wide guidelines to standardize the management of Tubo-ovarian abscess. This was a multi-disciplinary effort with Gynecology and Interventional Radiology.
    
    Member of multi-disciplinary team with Anesthesia to develop new hospital system wide guidelines to standardize Operative Hysteroscopy to improve quality and safety for our patients. 
    
    Mentored case report submitted to JMIG 3/2021. "Transvaginal Ovarian Cyst Drainage in Third Trimester to Faciliate Vaginal Delivery" Meljen, Avram, Kerner, Wheeler 
    
    
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  Teaching Activities

  • Teaching activities include mentoring residents throughout their training, as well as medical students, PA students and nurse practitioner students in the clinical setting.
    
    Mentored Chief Grand Rounds "Management of Perioperative Anemia"
    
    Pelvic Exam teaching with standardized patients with medical students rotating on GYN service.
    
    Colposcopy and LEEP simulation course for graduating 4th year medical students entering into the field of Ob/Gyn
    
    Faculty moderator for multiple M&M cases during the academic year. 
    
    
    
• Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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  Presentations & Appearances

  • Ectopic Pregnancy Panel Discussion. Emergency Medicine-Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds. Duke Ob/Gyn. June 1, 2022  2022
  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Womens Health Conference. Wake Area Health Education Center. October 23, 2021  2021
  • Common Gynecologic Problems in Primary Care. Duke Primary Care Virtual Grand Rounds. Duke Primary Care. 2021 - 2021  2021
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  Outreach & Engaged Scholarship

  • Faculty Mentor. Period Education Project. 2022  2022
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  Service to the Profession

  • Expert Consultant. Credentialing Committee. Bright Health Plan. December 2021  2021
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  Service to Duke

  • Quality, Safety and Peer Review. June 2020  2020
  • Gyn Peer Review. July 2019  2019
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  Academic & Administrative Activities

  • DUH Credentialing Committee May 2020-present. 

    Developed universal Duke OB/GYN credentialing form to be used at DUH, DRH, DRaH for initial privileges at the Duke Hospital System. 
    
    
    
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  Clinical Activities

  • My clinical duties include office gynecology encompassing complex gynecological issues as well as providing consultation services for the evaluation and management of cervical dysplasia in cervix clinic. Perform several colposcopies and office LEEPs monthly.
    I provide surgical management to many of the complex patients presenting to our benign gynecology clinic as well as inpatient consultations and ED coverage. 
    On labor and delivery, I perform the procedures scheduled for the day when I am covering, in addition to any unscheduled procedures which arise. These procedures are also often on complex patients with elevated BMI, previous surgery, and otherwise high risk patients. I also assist in the management of the Labor and Delivery active floor, as well as triage. 

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