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
First evidence of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the follicular fluid of a cohort of North Carolina in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients.
Journal Article Reprod Toxicol · January 2026 Despite widespread per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in North Carolina (NC), such as in the Cape Fear region, and documented detection in drinking water and serum, little is known about their accumulation in human follicular fluid (F ... Full text Link to item CiteIn vivo gamete toxicology in the context of in vitro fertilization: a narrative review.
Journal Article F S Rev · June 2025 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 stagnated success despite su ... Full text Link to item 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 CiteRecent Grants
Population Health Research Support - Study of Pregnancy and Neonatal Health (SPAN) Task A
Clinical TrialFaculty Member · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Nebraska Medical Center ·
1990
Ph.D.