Program:
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Start Year:
2022
Why did you choose Duke for your fellowship training?
I was hoping to find a fellowship program that offered a wide variety of surgical training and clinical skills so that I would be comfortable handling any type of patient problem or surgery. I also knew that I wanted to go somewhere that encouraged me to push myself to become a strong researcher and academician. Duke offers all of that and more with the best mentors that the field has to offer.
What excites you about the fellowship program at Duke Obstetrics and Gynecology?
I am looking forward to further developing my surgical, clinical and research skills under the guidance of the Duke URPS faculty. I also look forward to further developing my teaching skills both in and outside of the OR.
What are your career goals?
Academic Urogynecology
What are your hobbies?
Running, hiking, brewing beer, spending time with family
Education & Training
Undergrad School
Penn State University, 2014
Medical School
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 2018
Residency
Medical University of South Carolina, 2022
Awards & Honors
Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award 2022
MUSC AUGS Resident award 2021
Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching Nomination
MUSC Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Educator of the Rotation
Alpha Omega Alpha Member
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology Award Recipient
Dr. Thomas J. Martin and Rev. Dr. Lois D. Martin Scholarship Recipient
Publications
Resolution of Solitary Osteochondroma of the Distal Femur. September 2016. Orthopedics 39(5) :e1001-4. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20160616-09.
Mbaye M, Edenfield A, Woll A, Swift S. Factors Affecting Patient Choice for Continued Observation Versus Intervention for Pelvic Organ Prolapse. July 2020. International Urogynecology Journal, 32(2), 273-278. doi:10.1007/s00192-020-04466-3
Woll A, Edenfield A, Swift S. Genital Hiatus Size as a Predictor of Progression of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. 2021. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. Publish ahead of print. doi:10.1097/SPV.0000000000000991
McSwain S, Woll A, Edenfield A, Brong K, Kesty K, Swift S. The Effect of Preoperative Phenazopyridine on Short-term Urinary Retention Following Urogynecologic Surgery. 2021. International Urogynecology Journal. 33(3):711-715. doi:10.1007/s00192-021-04699-w
Woll A, Edenfield A, Swift S, Locke M. Treatment Outcomes of Overactive Bladder with Combined Therapies of Botulinum Toxin Injections and Oral Agents. 2021. International Urogynecology Journal. 32(10):2803-2806. doi:10.1007/s00192-021-04676-3
Jansen S, Woll A, Brown H, Swift S, Edenfield A, Zhao Q, Heisler C. Can We Trust the Math? Correlation of Objective Post-void Residual (PVR) with Calculated Subtraction PVR. 2022 Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 1;28(1):45-48. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001062.
Donaldson K, Woll A, Jansen S, Edenfield A, Swift S, Heisler C. A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Post-Void Residual Bladder Scan Thresholds in the Postoperative Setting. 2022. International Urogynecology Journal. Publish ahead of print. doi: 10.1007/s00192-021-05065-6
Presentations
Woll A, Edenfield A, Swift S, Locke M. Treatment outcomes of Overactive Bladder with combined therapies of Botulinum Toxin Injections and Oral Agents. Poster presentation to be presented at the AUGS Annual Scientific Meeting, October 2020, Online
Jansen SM, Woll A, Swift S, Giles DL, Zhao Q, Heisler CA. Is it Worth the Cost? A Cost Benefit Analysis of Postoperative Post-Void Residual Bladder Scan Thresholds. Short Oral to be presented at the AUGS Annual Scientific Meeting, October 2020, Online.
Jansen SM, Woll A, Swift S, Brown HW, Zhao Q, Heisler CA. How well does post-void residual by subtraction correlate with objective urinary retention in the postoperative setting? Poster presentation to be presented at the AUGS Annual Scientific Meeting, October 2020, Online
Woll A, Edenfield A, Swift S. Genital Hiatus Size as a Predictor of Progression in the Natural History of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. October 2019. Oral presentation presented at AUGS/IUGA Scientific Meeting, Nashville Tennessee.
Research Interests
Surgical outcomes for pelvic organ prolapse, maternal pelvic floor health during pregnancy and postpartum