CherieQuesenberry(Quesenberry)MarforiMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Alexandria, VA

Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery

Section Chief, Minimally Invasive Gyn Surgery, Inova Health System Associate Professor of Medical Education, University of Virginia

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Office
4660 Kenmore Ave
Suite 710
Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone+1 571-472-7370

Fax+1 571-665-6662

Summary

Cherie Q. Marfori, MD, FACOG, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified gynecological surgeon who specializes in benign reproductive surgery utilizing minimally invasive techniques. She was recruited to Inova Health System as the Section Chief of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery in 2021 after serving as the Medical and Fellowship Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic surgery at George Washington University, where she practiced for 15 years.

Dr. Marfori enjoys taking care of patients with problems across the gynecologic spectrum and specializes in restorative surgery for fibroids, endometriosis, Asherman’s syndrome, infertility, Muellerian anomalies, gender dysphoria and uterine prolapse. One asset she brings to Inova is the ability to offer diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy in the office setting, allowing patients the ease and convenience of a procedure in comfortable surroundings, with no downtime afterward. She is passionate about educating her patients as well as the residents and fellows whom she mentors in the surgical arena. She is consistently recognized by her peers as an expert in Minimally-Invasive Surgery and hopes to see the time when every patient is able to benefit from the many advantages it brings.

About Cherie Marfori, MD

Education & Training

George Washington UniversityFellowship, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, 2009 - 2010
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002 - 2006
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2002
Wake Forest UniversityBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2006 - 2024
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
ABOGFocused Practice Designation in Minimally-Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Intuitive SurgicalCredentialed in Robotic Surgery, 2010 - Present

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2018-2023
Washingtonian Top Doctor 2016-2022
Best Abstract on Basic Science, Research, or Education AAGL, 2018
CREOG National Faculty Teaching Award 2017
Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Designated Surgeon
IRCAD Award for Excellence in Education AAGL, 2016
Best Abstract in Robotic Technology AAGL, 2016
"Keep Calm and Collaborate Award" Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington University, 2015
Best Poster CREOG/APGO, 2009
IRCAD Award for Excellence in Education 2016
Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award George Washington University, 2012
Best Poster Presentation CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting, 2009
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award University of Massachusetts, 2006
Golden Apple Teaching Award University of Massachusetts, 2005-2006
Berlex Best Teaching Resident Award University of Massachusetts, 2004
COEMIG Surgeon Designation SRC/AAGL (Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide), 2003
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Clinical Trials

Sonography Guided Transcervical Ablation of Uterine Fibroids Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Use of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid During Myomectomy Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 1
Tissue Removal During Hysterectomy: The Effect of Vaginal Versus Abdominal Morcellation on Surgical Outcomes Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
The Effect of Partial Bladder Filling on Post-operative Time to Void in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Procedures Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Effect of Structured Feedback on Live Surgical Performance Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Intraperitoneal Infusion of Analgesic for Postoperative Pain Management Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 30
Recruiting
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Ob/Gyn resident self-perceived preparedness for minimally invasive surgery
Jordan S. Klebanoff, Cherie Q. Marfori, Maria V. Vargas, Richard Amdur, CZ Wu
BMC Medical Education. 2020-06-05
3 citations
Adverse childhood experiences and health-related quality of life among women undergoing hysterectomy for uterine leiomyoma.
Ami R Zota, MyDzung T Chu, Cherie Q Marfori, Nadia J Khati, Ayman Al-Hendy
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022-08-01
19 citations
Primary angiosarcoma of the ovary: A case report of Stage I disease
Cherie D. Quesenberry, Cuizhen Li, Annette H. Chen, Susan Zweizig, Harrison G. Ball
Gynecologic Oncology. 2005-10-01

Books/Book Chapters

Comprehensive Care of the Transgender Patient
Chapter: Chapter 14. Hysterectomy for the Transgender Man
Marfori CQ, Siedhoff M, Samimi P.Editors: Unger C,.Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 1st,2019
Advanced Surgical Recall
Chapter: Gynecologic Oncology and Breast Disease chapters
Cherie QuesenberryEditors: Lourne H. Blackborne, Senior Editor..Edition 2nd,2003

Abstracts/Posters

Racial Disparities in Abdominal and Laparoscopic Myomectomies: A NSQIP Study
Moore C, Kazma J, Acosta D, Wu C, Wang S, Marfori C., AAGL 51st Annual Meeting, Dec 2022. Published in JMIG 29(11) S1., 12/2022
Outcomes of a Transgender Care Training Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Education.
Tappy EE, Katler Q, Marfori CQ., CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Feb 2019., 2/2019
Use of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid to Decrease Blood Loss During Myomectomy: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Trial.
Opoku-Anane J, Vargas MV, Marfori CQ, Moawad G, Maassen MS, Robinson JK., AAGL 47th Annual Meeting. Nov 2018. Published in JMIG 25(7) S18., 11/2018
12-Month Patient-Reported Outcomes of the SONATA Pivotal IDE Trial: Sonography-Guided Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids.
Guido R, Marfori C, Lukes A, Sakhel K, Chudnoff S., AAGL 47th Annual Meeting, Nov 2018. Published in JMIG 25(7) S40., 11/2018
Environmental Phthalates Exposure and Measures of Uterine Fibroid Size among a Racially Diverse Population of Premenopausal Women.
Zota AR, Geller R, Calafat AM, Marfori C, Moawad G., ISES-ISEE 2018 Joint Annual Meeting (International Society of Environmental Epidemiology - International Society of Exposure Science), Ottowa, Canada,, 8/2018
Predictors of Post-Operative Admission for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomies.
Young H, Abi Khalil ED, Tyan P, Park DE, Vargas MV, Marfori CQ, Moawad GN., AAGL 46th Annual Meeting, Nov 2017. Published in JMIG 24(7) S21., 11/2017
Comparison Between Laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomy in Obese Patients: Effect on Cost, Operating Time and Estimated Blood Loss.
Ton J, Marfori C, Abi Khalil E, Moawad G., AAGL 46th Annual Meeting, Nov 2017. Published in JMIG 24(7) S47., 11/2017
Predictors of Post-Operative Admission for Minimally Invasive Myomectomies.
Young H, Abi Khalil ED, Tyan P, Park DE, Vargas MV, Marfori CQ, Moawad GN, AAGL 46th Annual Meeting, Nov 2017. Published in JMIG 24(7) S49., 11/2017
Effect of Tumor Burden on Safety and Feasibility of Three-Port Robotic-Assisted Myomectomy.
Tyan P, Abi Khalil E, Vargas MV, Marfori C, Moawad G., AAGL 46th Annual Meeting, Nov 2017. Published in JMIG 24(7) S103., 11/2017
Proficiency Based Robotics Training Curriculum for Suturing Tasks: Transferability of Skills to a Live Porcine Model.
MV Vargas, G Moawad, K Denny, L Powers-Happ, S Margulies, E Abi Khalil, C Marfori, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 45th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
Surgical Outcomes of Minimally Invasive and Abdominal Hysterectomy for Benign Indications by Operative Time: An Analysis of the American College of Surgeons' National ...
MV Vargas, K Denny, S Margulies, R Amdur, G Moawad, E Abi Khalil, C. Marfori, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 45th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
Robotic Cerclage in Advanced Endometriosis.
GN Moawad, E Abi Khalil, D Samuel, C Marfori, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 45th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
Feasibility and Safety of a Minimally Invasive Surgical (MIS) Approach in Complex Myomectomies.
MV Vargas, JK Robinson, TD Schwab, J Opoku-Anane, CQ Marfori, GN Moawad, 42nd Annual SGS Meeting, ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting, 1/1/2016
Comparison of Cost and Operative Outcomes of Robotic Hysterectomy Compared to Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Across Different Uterine Weights.
E. Abi Khalil, G Moawad, M Shu, C Marfori, R Amdur, D Samuel, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 45th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
The Effect of Increased Surgical Volume on Surgical Outcomes in Robotic Myomectomy.
JB Ton, E Abi Khalil, M Shu, C Marfori, J Robinson, G Moawad, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 45th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
The Effect of Operative Time on Outcomes in Minimally Invasive and Abdominal Myomectomy: An Analysis of the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Imp...
MV Vargas, K Denny, S Margulies, R Amdur, G Moawad, E Abi Khalil, C. Marfori, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 45th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
Tissue Removal During Hysterectomy: The Effect of Vaginal vs Abdominal Morcellation on Surgical Outcomes.
AC Harman, E Abi Khalil, G Moawad, VM Vargas, C Marfori, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 45th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
Complexity Scoring System for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: A Validity Study.
P Tyan, E Abi Khalil, G Moawad, R Amdur, C Marfori, M Shu, J Lenihan, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 45th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
Laparoscopic and Robotic Myomectomy: A Comparison of Cost and Perioperative Outcomes for Complex Cases
MV Vargas, TD Schwab, JK Robinson, J Opoku-Anane, CQ Marfori, GN Moawad, 42nd Annual SGS Meeting, ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting, 1/1/2016
Minimally invasive hysterectomy for uteri greater than 1 kilogram.
T. Ito, M. Vargas, M. Shu, J. Opoku-Anane, G. Moawad, C. Marfori, J. Robinson., 42nd Annual SGS Meeting, 1/1/2016
Comparison of Methods of Tissue Extraction: Manual Versus Power Morcellation.
Abi Khalil E, Opoku-Anane J, Harman A, Fischer S, Robinson J, Marfori C, Moawad G, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2015
Minimally invasive hysterectomy for uteri greater than 1 kilogram.
T. Ito, M. Vargas, M. Shu, J. Opoku-Anane, G. Moawad, C. Marfori, J. Robinson., Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 44th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
Predictors of Hemorrhage and Transfusion for Women Undergoing Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Myomectomy
MV Vargas, TD Schwab, JO, CQ Marfori, GN Moawad, CQ Marfori, JK Robinson, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 44th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
Laparoscopic and Robotic Myomectomy: A Comparison of Cost and Perioperative Outcomes for Complex Cases
MV Vargas, TD Schwab, JK Robinson, J Opoku-Anane, CQ Marfori, GN Moawad, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 44th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
Feasibility and Safety of a Minimally Invasive Surgical (MIS) Approach in Complex Myomectomies.
MV Vargas, JK Robinson, TD Schwab, J Opoku-Anane, CQ Marfori, GN Moawad, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL 44th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

The Case for Universal Cystoscopy at Benign Hysterectomy
Inova Fairfax Medical Center Ob/Gyn Departmental Grand Rounds - 5/2022
Evidence Supporting Robotics over Laparoscopy in Benign Gynecology: Is There Any?
Holy cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD. - 12/2018
Universal Cystoscopy at Hysterectomy: Standard of Care?
George Washington University Ob/Gyn Departmental Grand Rounds - 12/2018
Tissue Extraction Techniques
6th Annual Minimally-Invasive Robotics Conference, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD - 11/2016
Cost-Effectiveness and Minimally-invasive Gynecologic Surgery in the Era of Robotics: An Oxymoron?
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC - 1/1/2013
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; Do We Care About the Cervix?
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC - 1/1/2012
The Role of Cervical Preservation at Time of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
George Washington University, Washington, DC - 1/1/2010
The New ASCCP Pap Smear Screening Guidelines.
Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD - 1/1/2008
Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer: The Promise of Proteomics.
University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA - 1/1/2005
Hereditary Gyn Cancer: Counseling, Screening & Preventing.
University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA - 1/1/2005
Anovulatory Uterine Bleeding.
University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA - 1/1/2005
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Other

Complicated Laparoscopic Trachelectomy Following Supracervical Hysterectomy. (Video Presentation)
Sutaria T, Barnes WA, Marfori CQ.
11/2021
Surgical Consideration in Parasitic Fibroid Excision. (Video Presentation)
Denny KJ, Acosta DA, Marfori CQ.
11/2021
Complete Longitudinal Vaginal Septum Resection and Hysteroscopic Metroplasty.
Acosta DA, Barnes WA, Marfori CQ.
11/2021
Laparoscopic Management of a Second Trimester Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy. (Video Presentation)
Barnes WA, Klebanoff J, Wu C, Marfori CQ.
11/2020
Laparoscopic Repair of Isthmocele with Hysteroscopic Guidance. (Video Presentation)
Wu C, Sutaria T, Marfori CQ.
11/2019
Utero-Vaginal Reanastomosis for Cervical Agenesis. (Video Presentation)
Wu C, Denny K, Marfori CQ.
11/2019
Laparoscopic Orchidectomy in a Woman with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. (Video Presentation)
CQ Marfori, JS Klebanoff, CZ Wu.
5/2018
Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic Management of a Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy (Video Presentation)
J Ton, CQ Marfori, E Abi Khalil.
11/2017
2-Port Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy/Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy, Feasibility and Technique. (Video Presentation)
CQ Marfori, 4th Annual Minimally Invasive Gynecology Film Festival
Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2016
Management of a 38cm Adnexal Mass Via Single-Incision Laparoscopy.
CQ Marfori, 4th Annual Minimally Invasive Gynecology Film Festival
Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2016
Laparoscopic Management of a Complex Adnexal Mass in the Second Trimester. (Video Presentation)
CQ Marfori, 4th Annual Minimally Invasive Gynecology Film Festival
Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2016
Methods to Reduce Blood Loss During Laparoscopic Myomectomy. (Video Presentation)
J. Opoku-Anane, A.V. Gonzalez, G. Moawad, CQ Marfori, JK Robinson, AAGL 43rd Annual Meeting
1/1/2014
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Research History

THE IMPACT OF THE CONTINUOUS INFUSION OF INTRAPERITONEAL ANALGESICS ON POSTOPERATIVE PAIN AFTER MINIMALLY INVASIVE HYSTERECTOMY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALSub-I then subsequent PI of multi-site study to evaluate efficacy of the On-Q pump in reducing postoperative narcotic use. Blinded, placebo-controlled 3-arm trial conducted at GW and MedStar. Funded by Avanos Medical. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT041304642019 - Present
THE EFFECT OF STRUCTURED FEEDBACK ON LIVE SURGICAL PERFORMANCE: A SINGLE BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIALContributing to study design, recruitment, data collection, analysis, and manuscript writing for a Single-Blind Randomized Control Trial to evaluate the effect of regular structured feedback on surgical performance using crowd sourced video assessments with validated objective performance scores. Cl2016 - Present
PHTHALATES EXPOSURE AND RISK OF UTERINE FIBROIDS AMONG WOMEN UNDERGOING HYSTERECTOMYCollaborator with the PI: Dr. Ami Zota in the GW Environmental and Occupational Health.