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Rebecca Lumsden

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Hospital Medicine
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Medicine
Assistant Research Professor of Global Health · 2024 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Management of Opioid Use Disorder Among Peripartum Individuals During Hospitalization

Journal Article Journal of Addiction Medicine · January 1, 2025 Objectives: Peripartum opioid use disorder (OUD) is a significant public health concern. Although hospital admission for labor and delivery is common, little is known about hospitalized peripartum individuals with OUD or their inpatient management. The pur ... Full text Cite

Global Disparities in Outcomes of Pregnant Individuals With Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Scoping Review.

Journal Article JACC Adv · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains as 1 of the major contributors to indirect pregnancy-related mortality and morbidity worldwide and disproportionately affects marginalized populations. OBJECTIVES: In this scoping review, the authors sought ... Full text Link to item Cite

Longitudinal Management of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Postpartum Women.

Journal Article J Womens Health (Larchmt) · July 2024 Background: Pregnancy-related cardiovascular (CV) conditions, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM), are associated with increased long-term CV risk. Methods: This retrospective cohort study defined the prevalen ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Massachusetts, Medical School · 2011 M.D.