Scholars@Duke
Susan Kay Murphy

Susan Kay Murphy

Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Sciences
susan.murphy@duke.edu
Duke PO Box 90534, the Chesterfield Building, Durham, NC 27701
701 W. Main Street, Suite 510, Room 5140, Durham, NC 27701

Available to Mentor

  • Faculty
  • Fellow
  • PhD
  • Post-Doc
  • Professional
  • Resident
  • Undergraduate

Advising & Mentoring

Junior Faculty
 
Cynthia Moylan, MD, Duke University, Gastroenterology 
K Award Co-Mentor

Naz Siddiqui, MD, Duke University, OB/GYN – Urogynecology 
K Award Co-Mentor, K23 recipient

Megan Bradley, MD, Duke University, OB/GYN – Urogynecology
AUGS Foundation Co-Mentor

Sherika Hill, PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill / Duke University
Fellow, Center for Developmental Science
 
Dissertation Committees
 
Dana Dolinoy, Duke University, UPGG, 2007
Kristin Maloney, Duke University, UPGG, 2009 (Masters)
Radhika Das, Duke University, UPGG, 2010
Autumn Bernal, Duke University, UPGG, 2012
Amanda Lea, Duke University, Biology, 2017
Kim Cocce, Duke University, Medical Scientist Training Program, 2017
Valerie Rojas, Pharmacology Sciences Training Program, MS 2014
Nathaniel Mabe, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, PhD 2019
Rashmi Joglekar, ITEHP, Nicholas School of the Environment, PhD 2019
Rose Schrott, ITEHP, Nicholas School of the Environment, Candidate
Emma Dolan, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Candidate
Christine Crute, ITEHP, Nicholas School of the Environment, Candidate
Dillon King, ITEHP, Nicholas School of the Environment
Nicole Wanner, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota 

Gynecologic Oncology Fellows 
 
Monique Spillman, MD/PhD, Gyn-Onc Fellow, Duke University, 2003-2006
Current position: Texas Oncology – Baylor, Dallas, TX

Paula Lee, MD, Gyn-Onc Fellow, Duke University, 2004-2007
Current position: Assistant Professor, Duke University

Amy E. BonDurant, MD, Gyn-Onc Fellow, Duke University, 2005-2008
Current position: Pacific Gynecology Specialists, Seattle, WA 

Marcus Bernardini, MD, Visiting Fellow, University of Toronto, 2006-2007
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Jason Cory Barnett, MD, Gyn-Onc Fellow, Duke University, 2007-2008
Current position: Department of OB/GYN, Fort Sam Houston Texas  

Gregory Sfakianos, MD, Gyn-Onc Fellow, Duke University, 2009-2010
Current position: St. Francis Gynecologic Oncology, Columbus, GA

William J. Lowery, MD, Gyn-Onc Fellow, Duke University, 2010-2011
Current position: Gynecologic Oncologist, US Army, Rockville, MD

Brittany Davidson, MD, Gyn-Onc Fellow, Duke University, 2013-2014
Current position: Assistant Professor, Duke University
 
Reproductive Endocrinology Fellows
 
Sanaz Keyhan, MD, Duke University, 2015-2016
Current position: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, San Jose, California

Kelly Acharya, MD, Duke University, 2017-2018
Current position: Assistant Professor of OBGYN, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Duke University  

Stephanie Smeltzer, MD, Duke University, 2018-2019
Current position: Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine

Jessica Selter, MD, Duke University, 2020-2021

Shilpi Agrawala, MD, Duke University, 2022-2023
 
Postdoctoral Fellows
 
Noriomi Matsumura, MD/PhD, 2005-2007
Current position: Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyoto University, Kindai University

Tsukasa Baba, MD/PhD, 2006-2008
Current position: Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology, Kyoto University

Eiji Kondoh, MD, 2007-2009
Current position: Assistant Professor, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University

Ken Yamaguchi, MD/PhD, 2009-2011 
Current position: Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japan Baptist Hospital, Kyoto University

Abayomi Adigun, PhD, 2010-2011
Current position: Manager, Investment Staff, Duke University

Lihong Zhu, MD, 2011-2012
Current position: Assistant Professor, Peking University, Beijing

Ellen Stevens, PhD, 2011- 2013
Current position: Senior Scientist, Baebies

Takako Okamato, MD, 2011-2014

Monica Nye, PhD, 2011-2014
Current position: Assistant Professor, UNC-Charlotte

Michele Taylor, PhD, 2014-2016
Current position: Toxicologist, Environmental Protection Agency
 
Graduate Students
Rotations
Katrina Slemmons, Molecular Cancer Biology 2013
Amelia Poplawski, Molecular Cancer Biology 2015
Sara Payne, Molecular Cancer Biology 2015-2016
Yihan Liao, Cellular and Molecular Biology 2016
Emily Liang, Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program 2017
Laura Childers, Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program 2018
Sam Hall, Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program 2018

Thesis
Valerie Rojas, Pharmacology Scientist Training Program (Master’s) 2013-2015
Current position: Regulatory Consultant, Syneos Health Commercial Solutions

Dissertation

Rashmi Joglekar, PhD, Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program 2015-2019
Current position: Associate Director of Science, Policy, and Engagement School of Medicine, UC San Francisco

Rose Schrott, PhD, Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program 2017-2021
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University

Christine Crute, PhD, Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program 2018-2022
Current position: Scientific Program Manager, Health and Environmental Sciences Institute

Emma Dolan, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology 2018 -
PhD Candidate

Dillon King, PhD, Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program 2019 - 2023
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences


 
Medical Students – Third Year Research
 
Vanessa Teaberry Schroder, 2004-2005
Current position: Assistant Professor of Surgery, Duke University

Patricia Convery, 2006-2007
Current position: Private Practice, New Jersey

Kerone Walker, 2008-2009
Current Position: Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA Medical Center

Jaemin Park, (Duke-NUS), 2011-2013 (two years of research)
Current position: Pathologist, Baylor Children's Hospital

Isabel Rodriguez, 2014-2015
Current position: Gynecologic Oncologist, Illinois

Barbara Blachut, (Washington University, St. Louis), summer, 2017
Current position: OBGYN Resident, Washington University, St. Louis

Cassie Hobbs, 2017-2018
Current position: OBGYN Resident, Brown University
            
Undergraduate Students
 
Yaqing Wen, Duke University, 2004-2006
Bouncer Program, Independent Study Student
Current position: Board Certified Internist, Charlottesville, Virginia

Jacob Berchuck, Duke University, 2004
Current position: Medical Oncologist, Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Lisa Chen, Duke University, 2005-2007
Independent Study Student, Honors Thesis Student
Current position: Clinical Instructor, Ophthalmology, Stanford University

Natasha Duggan, University of California, San Francisco, 2006-2009
Current position: Postdoctoral Trainee, University of California at San Diego

Nancy Anoruo, University of Florida, Gainesville, 2006
Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy Summer Research Program
Current position: Adjunct Instructor in Biology, American University

Cara Davis, University of North Carolina, Asheville, 2008
Current position: Project Specialist, INC Research, Raleigh, North Carolina

Jack Fitzgibbons, Duke University, 2010
Independent Study Student
Current position: Director of Strategic Initiatives, SMS Assist, Chicago, Illinois 

Masashi Ono, University of North Carolina, Asheville, 2010

Christopher Bassil, PhD, Duke University, 2011-2012
Current position: Medical Scientist Training Program, Duke University

Shamaita Majumdar, Duke University, 2011-2014
Independent Study Student, Honors Thesis Student
Current position: Radiologist, St. Louis, Missouri

Clara Lee, Duke University, 2012-2014
Independent Study Student, Honors Thesis Student
Current position: Medical Student, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Jason Chin, Duke University, 2012-2014
Independent Study Student

Sonya Jooma, Duke University, 2013-2014
Independent Study Student
Current Position: Health Policy Analyst, NHGRI

Lisa Guo, Duke University, 2013-2014
Independent Study Student, Honors Thesis Student

Brittany Wenger, Duke University, 2013-2014
TIME’s Thirty Under Thirty
Pediatrician, Icahn School of Medicine, New York

Kelli Tomins, Duke University, 2014-2016
Independent Study Student
Current Position: Research Fellow, NIH

Zachary Visco, Duke University, 2014-2017
Current Position: Residency, UNC Chapel Hill

Michelle Dalson, Duke University, 2015

Marie Boudreau, Appalachian State University, 2014 - 2017

Sabrina Simpson, Boston University, 2015 - 2017

Catherine Birtles, McGill University, 2015

Ethan Whitaker, Cambell University, 2015 - 2017

Melody Iro, Duke University, 2016

Brad Foster, Duke University, 2016 

Kamyar Yazdani, Duke University Class of 2020, 2016 - 2019
Independent Study Student

Katarina Stephan, Duke University, 2017

Katherine Maitland, Duke University Class of 2021, 2017 – 2018
Independent Study Student, Biology Honors Research, Graduation with Distinction

Olivia Neely, Duke University Class of 2020, 2018 – 2020
Independent Study Student

Jim Liu, Duke University Class of 2019
Independent Study Student

Kaycie Hutcheson, Duke University Class of 2020

Michael Williams, Duke University Class of 2021
            
High School Students
 
Danielle Dejournet, North Carolina School of Science, and Math, 2013-2014
Kennedy Bridges, North Carolina School of Science and Math, 2014-2015
Deepika Senthil, North Carolina School of Science and Math, 2015-2016
Esther Son, North Carolina School of Science and Math, 2017-2018
Andy Liu, North Carolina School of Science and Math, 2018-2019