Laura Jean Havrilesky MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology•Durham, NC

Gynecologic Oncology

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University

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1000 Duke Medical CtrDurham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-8111

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Gynecologic Oncology, 1999 - 2002
Duke University HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1995 - 1999
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1998 - 2025
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2011-2013
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Clinical Trials

Diet and Physical Activity Change or Usual Care in Improving Progression-Free Survival in Patients With Previously Treated Stage II, III, or IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 18
Recruiting
Phase 3
Development & Validation of Utilities for Health States Relevant to Cervical Cancer Patients Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 01
Completed
Evaluation of Carboplatin/Paclitaxel With and Without Trastuzumab (Herceptin) in Uterine Serous Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 2
Cost of Cancer Risk Management in Women at Elevated Genetic Risk for Ovarian Cancer Who Participated on GOG-0199
WITHDRAWN
Comparing Robotics and Laparoscopy With Laparotomy/Open Surgery for Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
Completed
BIBF 1120 in Bevacizumab Resistant, Persistent, or Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 2
Lymphedema in Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Completed
The Treatment Preferences of Women Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 19
Completed
Pain Perception During Vulvar Biopsy Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 17
Terminated
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Ultrasound-based versus immediate biopsy-based management of postmenopausal bleeding in non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White individuals.
Angela C Nolin, Sage L Atkins, Evan R Myers, Nicolas Wentzensen, Megan A Clarke
Gynecologic Oncology. 2025-03-01
Surgical Deescalation Within Gynecologic Oncology.
Alexa Kanbergs, Alexander Melamed, David Viveros-Carreño, Chi-Fang Wu, Roni Nitecki Wilke
JAMA Network Open. 2025-01-02
1 citations
Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis Prior to Delivery: A Cost-Effectiveness Study.
Hope E Knochenhauer, Stephanie L Lim, Laura J Havrilesky, Sarah K Dotters-Katz
American Journal of Perinatology. 2025-01-01

Journal Articles

Association of Medicaid Expansion with Mortality from Gynecologic Cancers
Benjamin B Albright, Laura J Havrilesky, Emeline M Aviki, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Lectures

Patient preferences for maintenance PARP therapy in ovarian cancer treatment.
2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019

Press Mentions

Which Malnutrition Criteria to Use in Gynecologic Cancers?June 3rd, 2022
Birth Control Pills Tied to Lower Ovarian Cancer RiskJune 7th, 2013
The Pill Tied to Lower Ovarian Cancer RiskJune 6th, 2013

Grant Support

Comparative Modeling for the Prevention and Control of Uterine CancerCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2021–2026

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow