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Patricia Gripka Moorman

Professor Emeritus in Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Prevention Research
Box 2715 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Road, Suite 602, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


Dr. Moorman's research focuses on the epidemiology of women's health issues. Her work includes research on ovarian cancer, breast cancer and hysterectomy. Areas of particular interest include disparities in cancer risk factors and outcomes and the effects of hysterectomy on ovarian function.  As part of the Duke Evidence Synthesis group, she has also been involved in systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to ovarian cancer, breast cancer and infertility.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2021 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Prevention Research, Family Medicine and Community Health

In the News


Published July 9, 2013
Dr. Patricia Moorman explains: FDA approves nonhormonal treatment for hot flashes

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Recent Publications


Data from Racial Differences in the Tumor Immune Landscape and Survival of Women with High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma

Other · August 21, 2025 <div>AbstractBackground:<p>Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) confer a survival benefit among patients with ovarian cancer; however, little work has been conducted in racially diverse cohorts.</p>Methods:<p>The current stu ... Full text Cite

Supplementary Figure from Racial Differences in the Tumor Immune Landscape and Survival of Women with High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma

Other · August 21, 2025 Supplementary Figure from Racial Differences in the Tumor Immune Landscape and Survival of Women with High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma ... Full text Cite

Menopausal hormone therapy use and risk of ovarian cancer by race: the ovarian cancer in women of African ancestry consortium.

Journal Article Br J Cancer · December 2023 BACKGROUND: Most studies examining post-menopausal menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use and ovarian cancer risk have focused on White women and few have included Black women. METHODS: We evaluated MHT use and ovarian cancer risk in Black (n = 800 cases, 17 ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Exploring factors related to racial disparities in ovarian cancer incidence and survival: the OCWAA consortium

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Emory University · 2020 - 2021

Exploring factors related to racial disparities in ovarian cancer incidence and survival: the OCWAA consortium

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Virginia - Charlottesville · 2017 - 2019

The Epidemiology of Ovarian Cancer in African American Women

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Virginia - Charlottesville · 2015 - 2017

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1993 Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1989 M.S.P.H.