Program:
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Start Year:
2024
Why did you choose Duke for your fellowship training?
I chose to stay at Duke for fellowship because of the incredible culture of this Division, and of the Department more broadly. The faculty here are so talented and renowned, while also being approachable, encouraging, and always going above and beyond to teach.
What excites you about the fellowship program at Duke Ob/Gyn?
I am excited for the opportunity to grow as a surgeon, clinician, and researcher. I am also excited to continue calling Durham "home", and to keep serving the patients of this community.
What are your career goals?
My goal is to work in an academic environment where I can pursue teaching and research in addition to providing patient care.
What are your hobbies?
Travel, running the American Tobacco Trail, trying new restaurants, wine tasting
Education & Training
Undergraduate school & graduation year:
Duke University, 2014
Medical school & graduation year:
Duke University School of Medicine, 2020
Residency & graduation year:
Duke Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2024
Awards & Honors
CREOG Highest Score Award, Duke University, Obstetrics & Gynecology (2024)
Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Commendation, Duke University (2024)
Appleseed Teaching Award, Overall Resident Teacher, Duke University (2023)
Award for Excellence in FPMRS, American Urogynecologic Society (2023)
Excellence in Physician Assistant Student Teaching Commendation, Duke University (2023)
Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Commendation, Duke University (2023)
Excellence in Physician Assistant Student Teaching Commendation, Duke University (2022)
Appleseed Teaching Award, Duke University School of Medicine (2021)
Intern Teaching Award, Duke University Obstetrics & Gynecology (2021)
Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Commendation, Duke University (2021)
Excellence in Physician Assistant Student Teaching Commendation, Duke University (2021)
Ideal Physician Award, Duke University School of Medicine (2020)
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society (2019)
William G. Anlyan Senior Merit Scholarship (2019)
Claude T. Moorman II Scholarship, Bassett Society (2017)
ACC All-Academic Rowing Team Selection (2012-2013)
CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award (2012)
All-ACC Academic Honor Roll (2010-2014)
Publications
Dunn-Pirio A, Howell E, McClendon R, Peters K. Single-Agent Carboplatin for a Rare Case of Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma of the Spinal Cord in an Adult with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Case Reports in Oncology. 2016 Oct 12; 9(3):568-573. PMID: 27920686.
Zakare-Fagbamila RT, Howell E, Choi AY, Cheng T, Clement M, Neely M, Gottfried O. Clinic Satisfaction Tool improves communication and provides real-time feedback. Neurosurgery. 2018 Apr 1; 84(4):908-918. PMID: 29669027.
Kildow BJ, Howell EP, Karas V, Baumgartner B, Cunningham D, Green C, Bolognesi M, Seyler T. When Should Complete Blood Count Tests Be Performed in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients? J Arthroplasty. 2018 Oct; 33(10): 3211-3214. PMID: 29908797.
Kildow BJ, Karas V, Howell E, Baumgartner B, Cunningham D, Green C, Bolognesi M, Seyler T. The Utility of Basic Metabolic Panel Tests after Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2018 Sep; 33(9): 2752-2758. PMID: 29858101.
Williamson T, Painter B, Howell E, Goodwin CR. Top 10 Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Spinal Tumors. J. Palliative Medicine. 2019 Jan;22(1):84-89. PMID: 30570435.
Howell EP, Williamson T, Karikari I, Abd-El-Barr M, Erickson M, Goodwin M, Reynolds J, Sciubba D, Goodwin CR. Total en bloc Resection of Primary and Metastatic Tumors. Ann Transl Med. 2019 May; 7(10):226. PMID: 31297391.
Howell EP, Kildow BJ, Karas V, Cunningham D, Green C, Ryan, S, Bolognesi M, Seyler T. Clinical Impact of Routine Complete Blood Counts following Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Mar; 34(7):168-172. PMID: 30948289.
Cottrill E, Ahmed AK, Lessing N, Pennington Z, Ishida W, Perdomo-Pantoja A, Lo SF, Howell E, Holmes C, Goodwin CR, Theodore N, Sciubba D, Witham T. Investigational Growth Factors Utilized in Animal Models of Spinal Fusion: Systematic Review. World J Orthop 2019 Apr; 10(4): 176- 191. PMID: 31041160.
Sankey EW, Park C, Howell EP, Pennington Z, Ahmed AK, Abd-El-Barr M, Karikari IO, Schaffrey CI, Gokaslan ZL, Sciubba D, Goodwin CR. Impact of Spinal Alignment in Metastatic Spine Tumors. World Neurosurgery. 2019 Aug 30; 132: 118-128. PMID: 31476476.
Mehta V, Wang T, Sankey EW, Howell EP, Goodwin CR, Levy J, Friedman A. Restarting Therapeutic Anticoagulation After Elective Craniotomy for Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation: A Review of the Literature. World Neurosurgery. 2020 May;137:130-136. PMID: 32036067.
Ahmed AK, Howell EP, Harward S, Ehresman J, Schilling A, Wang TY, Pennington Z, Sciubba DM, Goodwin CR. Split Cord Malformation in Adults: Literature Review and Classification. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2020 Feb 8; 193:105733. PMID 32146230.
Rhodin KE, Hong C, Oyekunle T, Olivere L, Howell EP, Giri V, Mehta K, Scheri R, Tong BC, Sosa JA, Fayanju OM. Implementation of a Surgical Oncology Disparities Curriculum for Pre-Clinical Medical Students. Journal of Surgical Research. 2020 May 4; 253:214-223. PMID: 32380347.
Howell EP, Harris BS, Kuller JA, Acharya KS. Preconception Evaluation Prior to In-Vitro Fertilization. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 2020 Jun; 75(6):359-368. PMID: 32603474.
Howell EP, Fischer J, Valea FA, Davidson BA. Communication Matters: A National Survey of Communication Didactics in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency. Medical Science Educator. 2020 Jun. (Online first publication).
Howell EP, Fischer J, Valea FA, Davidson BA. Communication Matters: A National Survey of Communication Didactics in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency. Medical Science Educator. 2020 Jun; 30:1069-1076. PMID: 34457769
Park C, Howell EP, Mehta V, Ramirez L, Price MJ, Kirkpatrick JP, Abd-El-Barr M, Karikari IO, Torok J, Floyd S, Goodwin CR. Pain Outcomes in Single-Fraction versus Hypofractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Spinal Metastases. JNS Spine. 2020 Nov 6; Online first. PMID: 33157523.
Price MJ*, Howell EP*, Dalton TE, Ramirez L, Howell C, Williamson T, Fecci PE, Anders C, Check DK, Kamal AH, Goodwin CR. Inpatient Palliative Care Utilization for Patients with Brain Metastases. Neuro-Oncology Practice. (Accepted).
Price MJ, Tillis R, Howell EP, Ramirez L, Dalton T, Baeta C, Mehta V, Abd-El-Barr MM, Karikari IO, Goodwin CR, Brown DA. Muscle flap closures in spine surgery: predictors of usage patterns and factors associated with post-operative complications from the NSQIP database. Clinical Spine Surgery. 2022 Feb 1;35(1):E248-E258. PMID: 34149006
Peipert BJ, Spinosa D, Howell EP, Weber JM, Truong T, Harris BS. Innovations in Infertility: A Comprehensive Analysis of the ClinicalTrials.gov Database. Fertility and Sterility. 2021 Nov;116(5):1381-1390. PMID: 34256949
Sankey EW, Grabowski MM, Srinivasan ES, Griffin AS, Howell EP, Otvos B, Tsvankin V, Barnett GH, Mohammadi AM, Fecci PE. Time to Steroid Independence After Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy vs Medical Management for Treatment of Biopsy-Proven Radiation Necrosis Secondary to Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastasis. Neurosurgery. 2022 Jun; 90(6):684-690. PMID: 35311745.
Montes de Oca MK, Howell EP, Spinosa D, Knochenhauer H, Peipert BJ, Akinyemiju TF, Previs RA. Diversity and transparency in gynecologic oncology clinical trials. Cancer Causes & Control: 2022 October 25. doi: 10.1007/s10552-022-01646-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36284031.
Moyett JM, Howell EP, Broadwater G, Greene M, Secord AA, Watson CH, Davidson BA. Understanding the spectrum of malignant bowel obstructions in gynecologic cancers and the application of the Henry score. Gynecologic Oncology: 2023 July. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.04.023. PMID: 37182431.
Montes de Oca MK, Chen Q, Howell EP, Wilson L, Meernik C, Previs R, Huang B, Pisu M, Liang M, Ward K, Schymura M, Berchuck A, Akinyemiju T. Association of Healthcare Access Dimensions with Ovarian Cancer Survival: SEER-Medicare Analysis of the ORCHiD Study. JNCI Cancer Spectr: 2023 Apr; 7(2): pkad011. PMID: 36794910.
Presentations:
Howell E, Chongsathidkiet P, Fecci P. “A novel nanotechnology-based platform improves laser interstitial thermal therapy for intracranial tumors.” Southern Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting, Key Largo, FL, Feb. 20-23, 2019. (Oral Presentation).
Howell E, Jensen P, Kirkpatrick JP, Floyd SR, Torok T, Wu Q, Goodwin CR. “Epidural Dose Constraints in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy.” Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Miami Beach, FL, Mar. 14-17, 2019. (Oral Presentation).
Howell E, Abdelgadir J, Ong E, Abdalla S, Hunting J, Diab M, Haglund M, Goodwin CR, Gulur P. “Demographic Factors Associated with HCAHPS Reported Pain Management.” Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Miami Beach, FL, Mar. 14-17, 2019. (Oral Presentation).
Howell E, Gabr M, Villalobos D, Wang T, Tuoko E, Painter B, Bwensa A, Abd-El-Barr M, Karikari I, Goodwin CR. “Utility of Thoracolumbar Bracing following Spinal Fusion.” Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Miami Beach, FL, Mar. 14-17, 2019. (Oral Presentation).
Howell E, Gabr M, Villalobos D, Wang T, Tuoko E, Painter B, Bwensa A, Abd-El-Barr M, Karikari I, Goodwin CR. “Impact of Bracing after Thoracolumbar Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, Apr. 13-17, 2019. (Oral Presentation).
Howell E, Abdelgadir J, Ong E, Abdalla S, Hunting J, Diab M, Haglund M, Goodwin CR, Gulur P. “Pain Management Matters: A Study of Demographic Differences and Patient Reported Outcomes.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, Apr. 13-17, 2019. (Oral Presentation).
Howell EP, Price M, Dalton T, Williamson T, Mehta V, Painter B, Goodwin CR. “Rates of Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation for Patients with Brain and Spine Metastases.” Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Las Vegas NV, Mar. 5-8, 2020. (Oral Presentation).
Howell EP, Montes de Oca MK, Gesher C, Howell JO, Baldwin M, Dotters-Katz S. “Adding in Support Beams: The Addition of Near-Peer Teaching Assistants to an OB/GYN Clerkship.” CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD, Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2023. (Oral Presentation).
Howell EP, Montes de Oca MK, Chen Q, Wilson L, Meernik C, Previs R, Huang B, Pisu M, Liang M, Ward K, Schymura M, Berchuck A, Akinyemiju T. “Health Disparities in Ovarian Cancer: A SEER-Medicare Analysis.”. Charles B. Hammond Research Day, Durham, NC. May 19, 2023. (Oral Presentation).
*First Place, Resident Presentation Award
Howell EP, Montes de Oca MK, Chen Q, Wilson L, Meernik C, Previs R, Huang B, Pisu M, Liang M, Ward K, Schymura M, Berchuck A, Akinyemiju T. “Healthcare Access Dimensions and Ovarian Cancer Survival: A SEER-Medicare Analysis.” F. Bayard Carter Society Annual Meeting, Durham, NC. Oct. 12-14, 2023. (Oral Presentation).
Howell E, Ahmed, AK, Purvis T, Sankey E, Wang T, Sciubba D, Muh C, Goodwin CR. “Split Cord Malformation in an Adult Population.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, Apr. 13-17, 2019. (Poster Presentation).
Howell E, Jensen P, Kirkpatrick JP, Floyd SR, Torok T, Wu Q, Goodwin CR. “Feasibility Analysis of an Epidural Dose Constraint in SBRT.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, Apr. 13-17, 2019. (Poster Presentation).
Howell E, Ahmed AK, Purvis T, Sankey E, Wang T, Sciubba D, Muh C, Goodwin CR. “Pediatric Diastematomyelia: Describing a Rare Patient Population.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, Apr. 13-17, 2019. (Poster Presentation).
Howell EP, Williamson T, Painter B, Kamal A, Goodwin CR. “Palliative Care Utilization for Patients with Brain and Spine Metastases.” Alpha Omega Alpha Research Symposium, Durham, NC, Aug. 2, 2019. (Poster Presentation).
Howell EP, Monuszko K, Davidson BA. “Rare Instance of Isolated Small Bowel Metastasis in Low-risk Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma.” North Carolina Medical Society LEAD Healthcare Conference, Raleigh NC, Oct. 3-4, 2019. (Poster Presentation).
*Best Clinical Poster Award, 2nd Place Winner
Howell EP, Watson CH, Puechl AM, Davidson BA. “Outcomes Following Malignant Bowel Obstruction in Gynecologic Cancers.” Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society Annual Meeting, Charlotte NC, Oct. 25-26, 2019. (Poster Presentation).
Howell EP, Fischer J, Valea FA, Davidson BA. “Communication Didactics in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency: A National Survey.” Duke Physician Scientist Symposium, Durham, NC, Jan. 22, 2020. (Poster Presentation).
*“People’s Choice Award” for Best Poster, Recipient
Howell EP, Watson CH, Puechl AM, Davidson BA. “Gynecologic malignancy-associated bowel obstruction: Outcomes and prognostic implications.” Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, Toronto Canada, Mar. 28-30, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Howell EP, Price M, Dalton T, Williamson T, Mehta V, Painter B, Goodwin CR. “Palliative Care Utilization for Patients with Brain and Spine Metastases.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Poster Presentation).
Howell EP, Price M, Goodwin J, Dalton T, Williamson T, Bukenya G, Painter B, Goodwin CR. “Expectations, Priorities and Risk-Aversion: Patient-reported Data from a Spine Tumor Population.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Poster Presentation).
Howell E, Price M, Dalton T, Williamson T, Kamal A, Goodwin CR. “Patterns of inpatient palliative care consultation for patients with brain and spine metastases.” ASCO Annual Meeting, May 29-June 2, 2020. (Published Abstract).
Howell EP, Spinosa D, Williams DE, Watson C, Akinyemiju TF, Previs RP. “Participant Demographics and Disparities in Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials.” International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Global Meeting, Sept. 10-13, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Howell EP, Watson C, Puechl A, Secord A, Davidson BA. “Malignancy-Associated Bowel Obstruction: Outcomes & Evaluation of the Henry Score.” International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Global Meeting, Aug. 30-Sept 2, 2021. (Poster Presentation).
Howell EP, Moyett JM, Broadwater G, Greene M, Davidson BA. “Palliative Care Utilization and Goals of Care Discussions During Admission for Malignant Bowel Obstruction in Gynecologic Malignancies.” International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Global Meeting, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2022. (Poster Presentation).
Other Presentations & Abstracts:
Howell E, Kildow BJ, Karas V, Baumgartner B, Bolognesi MP, Seyler TM. “Utility of Routine Complete Blood Count Laboratory Tests Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting , New Orleans, LA, Mar. 6-10, 2018. (Poster Presentation).
Howell E, Kildow BJ, Karas V, Baumgartner B, Bolognesi MP, Seyler TM. “When Should Complete Blood Count Laboratory Tests Be Ordered Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty?” American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, Nov. 1-5, 2018. (Podium Oral Presentation).
Gottfried O, Zakare R, Choi A, Howell E. “A Single-Clinic Intervention to Facilitate Patient Communication, Improve Visit Satisfaction and Provide Real-time Feedback.” NeuroSafe, Minneapolis, MN, July 20-21 2017. (Keynote Oral Presentation).
Kildow B, Howell E, Karas V, Baumgartner B, Cunningham D, Bolognesi M, Seyler T. “The Utility of Complete Blood Count Tests After Total Hip Arthroplasty.” American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dallas, TX, Nov. 2-5 2017. (Poster Presentation).
Kildow B, Howell E, Karas V, Baumgartner B, Cunningham D, Bolognesi M, Seyler T. “The Utility of Basic Metabolic Panel Tests After Total Joint Arthroplasty.” American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dallas, TX, Nov. 2-5 2017. (Poster Presentation).
Kildow BJ, Howell E, Karas V, Bolognesi MP, Seyler TM. “Utility of Routine Basic Metabolic Panel Laboratory Tests Following Total Joint Arthroplasty.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Mar. 6-10, 2018. (Podium Oral Presentation).
Wang T, Mehta V, Sankey E, Howell E, Yarbrough C, Abd-El-Barr M. “Clinical Efficacy, Accuracy, and Radiation Reduction Using Instrument Tracking and Ultra-low Radiation Imaging in Minimally Invasive Surgery.” Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Miami Beach, FL, Mar. 14-17, 2019. (Oral Presentation).
Wang T, Mehta V, Sankey E, Bwensa A, Gabr M, Howell E, Goodwin CR, Karikari I, Abd-El-Barr M. “Percutaneous Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody fusion with an expandable cage through Kambin’s Triangle: Initial results and feasibility.” Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Miami Beach, FL, Mar. 14-17, 2019. (Oral Presentation).
Wang TY, Hamouda F, Sankey E, Mehta V, Howell E, Yarbrough C, Abd-El-Barr M. “Clinical Efficacy, Accuracy, and Radiation Reduction Using Instrument Tracking and Ultra-Low Radiation Imaging in Minimally Invasive Surgery.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, Apr. 13-17, 2019. (Poster Presentation).
Jacobs C, Woldemichael K, Abisheva Z, Abdelgadir J, Howell E, Deschant C, Floyd S, Torok J, Adamson J, Fecci P, Kirkpatrick J. “Stereotactic radiosurgery in 1-5 fractions for brain stem metastases: radiobiologic rationale and logistics informing clinical practice.” International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society Congress, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, June 9-13, 2019. (Poster Presentation).
Jacobs C, Woldemichael K, Williamson H, Abisheva Z, Howell E, Abdelgadir J, Deschant C, Floyd S, Fecci P, Kirkpatrick J, Adamson J, Torok J. “Single- versus Multi-Fraction Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brainstem Metastases: the Duke Experience.” Society of Neuro-Oncology Conference on Brain Metastases, New York, NY, Aug. 16-17, 2019 (Oral Presentation).
Ahmed AK, Howell EP, Harward S, Sankey E, Mehta V, Ehresman J, Schilling A, Wang TY, Pennington Z, Sciubba DM, Goodwin CR. “Classification and Review of Adult Split Cord Malformations.” Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 19-23, 2019 (Poster Presentation).
Park C, Howell EP, Sankey E, Mehta V, Barbour A, Kirkpatrick JP, Adamson J, Torok J, Goodwin CR. “Pain Outcomes in Single-Dose versus Fractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Spinal Metastases.” Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 19-23, 2019 (Poster Presentation).
Mehta V, Baëta CD, Lavau C, Howell EP, Xia S, Goodwin CR. “Inhibition of UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase Limits Metastatic Potential of Breast Cancer Cells.” Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 19-23, 2019 (Poster Presentation).
Olivere L*, Rhodin K*, Hong C*, Oyekunle T, Howell EP, Giri V, Mehta K, Tong B, Sosa JA, Oluwadamilola MF. “Educational Outcomes of a Pre-clinical Medical Student Curriculum with Medicaid and Uninsured Surgical Oncology Patients.” American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 27-31, 2019. (Podium Oral Presentation).
Price M, Howell E, Mehta V, Tillis R, Ramirez L, Villalobos D, Bukenya G, Park C, Abd-el-Barr M, Karikari I, Brown D, Goodwin CR. “Pre-operative risk factors associated with prophylactic muscle flaps and peri-operative factors associated with subsequent post-operative complications in spine surgery.” Duke Physician Scientist Symposium, Durham, NC, Jan. 22, 2020. (Poster Presentation).
Park C, Mehta V, Ramirez L, Howell EP, Price MJ, Kirkpatrick JP, Abd-El-Barr M, Karikari I, Karikari I, Torok J, Floyd S, Goodwin CR. “Pain and Functional Outcomes in Single-Dose versus Fractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Spinal Metastases.” Duke Physician Scientist Symposium, Durham, NC, Jan. 22, 2020. (Poster Presentation).
Mehta VA, Park C, Ramirez L, Howell E, Price M, Kirkpatrick J, Abd-El-Barr MM, Karikari IO, Torok J, Floyd S, Goodwin CR. “Fractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Results in Improved Pain Outcomes For Patients with Spinal Neoplasms.” Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Las Vegas NV, Mar. 5-8, 2020. (Oral Presentation).
Mehta VA, Park C, Ramirez L, Howell E, Price M, Kirkpatrick J, Abd-El-Barr MM, Karikari IO, Torok J, Floyd S, Goodwin CR. “Three Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Results in Similar Functional Outcomes as Single Dose Therapy.” Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Las Vegas NV, Mar. 5-8, 2020. (Oral Presentation).
Price MJ, Howell EP, Mehta V, Tillis R, Ramirez L, Miller K, Bukenya G, Park C, Abd-el-Barr M, Karikari I, Brown D, Goodwin CR. “Prophylactic trunk flap is associated with more wound infections in an unmatched patient population.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Price MJ, Howell EP, Mehta V, Tillis R, Ramirez L, Villalobos D, Bukenya G, Park C, Abd-el-Barr M, Karikari I, Brown D, Goodwin R. “Pre-operative risk factors associated with the implementation of wound closure with prophylactic muscle flaps and peri-operative factors associated with subsequent post-operative complications.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Price MJ, Howell EP, Mehta V, Tillis R, Ramirez L, Bukenya G, Goodwin J, Park C, Abd-el-Barr M, Karikari I, Brown D, Goodwin R. “Does paraspinal trunk flap improve post-operative outcomes in patients with disseminated cancer?” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Sankey EW, Grabowski MM, Srinivasan E, Howell EP, Otvos B, Tsvankin V, Atik A, Joshi K, Barnett GH, Fecci PE, Mohammadi A. “Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Reduces Steroid Dependence in Biopsy-Proven Radiation Necrosis After Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastasis: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Review.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Grabowski MM, Sankey EW, Srinivasan E, Howell EP, Otvos B, Barnett GH, Mohammadi A, Fecci PE. “Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Followed By SRS Increases Time To Progression Of Recurrent Brain Metastases Initially Treated With SRS.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Virtual Oral Presentation).
Park C, Mehta V, Ramirez L, Howell EP, Price MJ, Kirkpatrick JP, Abd-El-Barr M, Karikari I, Torok J, Floyd S, Goodwin CR. “Pain Outcomes in Single-Dose versus Fractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Spinal Metastases.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Virtual Oral Presentation).
Park C, Mehta V, Ramirez L, Howell EP, Dalton TE, Kirkpatrick JP, Abd-El-Barr M, Karikari I, Torok J, Floyd S, Goodwin CR. “Functional Status Outcomes in Single-Dose versus Fractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Spinal Metastases.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Mehta VA, Wang TY, Howell EP, Sankey EW, Ramirez L, Brown CR, Goodwin CR, Isaacs RE, Karikari IO, Abd-El-Barr MM. “Characterization and Rate of Symptomatic Adjacent Segment Disease Following Index Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion: A Single-Institution, Multi-Surgeon Analysis.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, April 25-29, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Spinosa D, Howell EP, Williams D, Watson CH, Akinyemiju T, Previs R. “Ovarian cancer clinical trials: Study the studies to terminate the terminations.” ASCO Annual Meeting, May 29-June 2, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Peipert BJ, Spinosa D, Howell EP, Weber J, Truong T, Harris B. “Current State of Clinical Trials in Infertility: A Comprehensive Analysis of the ClinicalTrials.gov Database.” American Society for Reproductive Medicine Scientific Congress, Oct. 17, 2020. (Virtual Poster Presentation).
Srinivasan E, Sankey E, Grabowski M, Griffin A, Howell E, Otvos B, Tsvankin V, Atik A, Joshi K, Barnett G, Fecci PE, Mohammadi A. “Radiographic characteristics and steroid usage in Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy versus medical management for biopsy-proven radiation necrosis after stereotactic radiosurgery of brain metastases.” Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Nov. 19-21, 2020. (Published Abstract).
Spinosa D, Howell EP, Montes de Oca M, Knochenhauer H, Watson C, Weber J, Truong T, Previs R. “Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trials: Study the studies to terminate the terminations.” Society for Gynecologic Oncology Virtual Annual Meeting, Mar. 19-25, 2021. (Poster Presentation).
Spinosa D, Howell EP, Montes de Oca M, Knochenhauer H, Watson C, Weber J, Truong T, Previs R. “Diversity and transparency in gynecologic oncology clinical trials.” Society for Gynecologic Oncology Virtual Annual Meeting, Mar. 19-25, 2021. (Poster Presentation).
Montes de Oca M, Spinosa D, Howell EP, Knochenhauer H, Watson C, Weber J, Truong T, Previs R. “Gynecologic oncologists: surgeons and oncologists? Evaluating the clinical trial landscape by intervention type.” Society for Gynecologic Oncology Virtual Annual Meeting, Mar. 19-25, 2021. (Oral Presentation).
Lerner EC, Srinivasan ES, Sankey EW, Grabowski MM, Griffin AS, Howell EP, Otvos B, Tsvankin V, Atik A, Joshi K, Barnett GH, Fecci PE, Mohammadi A. Benefits Of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy In The Treatment Of Biopsy-Proven Radiation Necrosis. Society for NeuroOncology Annual Conference on Brain Metastases. Aug 19-21, 2021. (Poster Presentation).
Price M, Dalton T, McCray E, Goodwin JC, Howell E, Williamson T, Goodwin CR. “Inpatient Palliative Care Utilization for Patients with Spinal Metastasis Shows Mortality Benefit in Non-Surgical Patients”. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, August 21-25, 2021. (E-poster)
Dalton T, Price M, Howell EP, Williamson T, Murphy KR, McCray E, Karikari I, Abd-El-Barr MM, Goodwin CR. “Gender Differences in Treatment Expectations in Metastatic Spine Disease Patients.” 2021 CNS Annual Meeting, Austin, TX October 16th-20, 2021. (Poster presentation)
Dalton T, Price M, Howell EP, Williamson T, Murphy KR, McCray E, Kamal AH, Owolo E, Sykes D, Sperber J, Erickson M, Goodwin CR. “Differences in the Treatment Priorities of Patients with Spine Metastases According to Race.” 2021 CNS Annual Meeting, Austin, TX October 16th-20, 2021. (Poster presentation)
Moyett JM, Howell EP, Broadwater G, Greene M, Davidson BA. “Malignant Bowel Obstruction in Gynecologic Malignancies: Prognosis and Patient-Centered Management.” International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Global Meeting, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2022. (Poster Presentation).
Research Interests
Patient-reported outcome measures, health disparities in Urogynecology, environmental sustainability in the operating room