Overview
Dr. Raburn is the Director of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Laboratories at the Duke Fertility Center. As part of the multidisciplinary team within the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility division, he specializes in optimizing outcomes for patients who require assisted reproduction for current and future family building. His research focuses on gamete, embryo and reproductive tissue biology.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2021 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, IVF Lab in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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1996 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Recent Publications
In vivo gamete toxicology in the context of in vitro fertilization: a narrative review
Journal Article F and S Reviews · June 1, 2025 In vitro fertilization (IVF) as a clinical method to surmount infertility has existed since the 1970s, and yet fertilization, embryo development, pregnancy, and live birth rates remain unacceptably low. Although a multitude of factors may contribute to sta ... Full text CiteDifferential Gene Regulation of the Human Blastocyst Trophectoderm and Inner Cell Mass by Progesterone.
Journal Article Reprod Sci · May 2024 Knowledge of action of progesterone (P4) on the human preimplantation embryo is lacking. The objective of this study was to determine expression of a mitochondrial P4 receptor (PR-M) in the trophectoderm (TE) and the inner cell mass (ICM) of the human blas ... Full text Link to item CiteAssociation between donor gamete use and supernumerary embryo disposition decisions.
Journal Article J Assist Reprod Genet · February 2023 PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to determine if donor gamete use is associated with patients' decisions regarding disposition of supernumerary embryos. METHODS: Patients who intended to undergo an IVF cycle at a single academic center signed an embryo di ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Nebraska Medical Center ·
1990
Ph.D.