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Geeta Krishna Swamy

Haywood Brown, MD Distinguished Professor of Women's Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Box 3967 Med Ctr, Durham, NC
Pavilion East At Lakeview, 2608 Erwin Road, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


Geeta Swamy, MD, Haywood Brown, MD Distinguished Professor of Women’s Health, serves as Executive Vice Dean for Clinical Sciences & Research Administration for the Duke University School of Medicine and Associate Vice President for Research for Duke University. In these roles, Dr. Swamy oversees central operations aligned with clinical departments and research centers, facilitating research priorities in collaboration with clinical chairs and vice chairs, and managing research administration and compliance. She works closely with leadership across the Duke Health Integrated Practice (DHIP) and Duke University Health System (DUHS) on areas that intersect with the academic missions. She collaborates with leaders across the Duke University campus to provide a consistent vision for research administration, operations, quality, and accountability. Her responsibilities include overseeing pre- and post-award management for sponsored grants and contracts, human research, research quality, compliance, and integrity, conflict of interest, and other regulatory areas. As a highly accomplished clinician-scientist, Dr. Swamy’s research specializes in perinatal infection, maternal immunization, and complications of pregnancy.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Haywood Brown, MD Distinguished Professor of Women's Health · 2022 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2021 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Interim Chair, Department of Dermatology · 2025 - Present School of Medicine
Member of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute · 2013 - Present Duke Human Vaccine Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published September 26, 2022
Better Maternal Health, Better Infant Health: Growing Up with Project HOPE 1000
Published May 18, 2022
University Awards 24 New Distinguished Professorships
Published May 10, 2021
University Redoubles Efforts to Convert Research Into Social Impact

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Recent Publications


Assessing the Association Between Perceived Discrimination in Health Care and Postpartum Contraception.

Journal Article J Womens Health (Larchmt) · December 11, 2025 Objectives: To assess the association between perceived discrimination in health care and postpartum contraceptive plans among a diverse group of postpartum individuals. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of individuals postpartum prio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association between Induction Start Time and Labor Duration in Nulliparous Women Undergoing Elective Induction of Labor.

Journal Article Am J Perinatol · October 2025 This study aimed to examine the association between elective induction of labor (EIOL) start time and labor duration among nulliparous women.The ARRIVE trial was a multicenter randomized controlled trial of induction of labor at 390/7 to 394/7 weeks versus ... Full text Link to item Cite

Ending publication bias: A values-based approach to surface null and negative results.

Journal Article PLoS Biol · September 2025 Sharing knowledge is a basic tenet of the scientific community, yet publication bias arising from the reluctance or inability to publish negative or null results remains a long-standing and deep-seated problem, albeit one that varies in severity between di ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


State reproductive health policy as a determinant for maternal health

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2030

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1997 M.D.