
Research on pelvic floor disorders. Specific interests include: 1) pathophysiology of overactive bladder with particular emphasis on epigenetic mechanisms; and 2) studying the urinary microbiome with aging and in women with recurrent urinary tract infection. Additional interests include clinical outcomes research after surgery for prolapse and other pelvic floor disorders.
Education and Training
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, M.D. 2001
- Duke University School of Medicine, M.H.S.C.R. 2010
- MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, Residency, Ob/Gyn
- Duke University School of Medicine, Fellow, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Selected Grants and Awards
- Effects of Aging and the Urinary Microbiome on Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
- Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) Clinical Site
- Epigenomics in insulin resistance associated overactive bladder
- Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery: Curriculum and Technical Validation Skills
- Sexual Function in Patients and Partners after Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse