Program: 

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Start Year: 

2026

Why did you choose Duke for your fellowship training?

I chose Duke's Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship for the strength of its clinical training and the depth of its research opportunities, in a program that values both equally. Duke's reputation for rigorous, high-risk obstetric care, combined with a collaborative and academically engaged faculty, offered an environment where I could grow as both a clinician and a researcher. I was also drawn to the program's institutional commitment to global health and maternal health equity, areas central to my own academic interests. 

What excites you about the fellowship program at Duke Obstetrics & Gynecology?

I am excited by the opportunity to train within a program distinguished by its expertise in maternal-fetal medicine and its high volume of complex, high-risk obstetric cases, including advanced surgical management. I am equally drawn to the opportunity to extend my training into maternal health equity and global health, both longstanding areas of interest, and to pursue this growth within a program that supports interdisciplinary work of this kind.

What are your career goals?

My career goal is to become an academic Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in complex clinical care, obstetric ultrasound, and research methodology. I am committed to working with diverse patient populations and bring a strong focus on health equity at the local, national, and global levels. I am also interested in leveraging artificial intelligence tools to support and advance this work.

What are your hobbies?

Reading, traveling, cycling

 

Education & Training

Undergraduate school & graduation year:
Harvard College, 2015

Medical school & graduation year:
Harvard  Medical School, 2022

Residency & graduation year:
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital

Awards and Honors

Pitcher Garrett Fund 
Harvard Medical School Distinguished Teaching Award 
Tufts Health Plan Business Diversity & Community Relations Grant 
 Last Mile Health Fellowship 
 Harvard College Program in Science and Engineering Fellowship 
 David Rockefeller International Experience Grant 
 David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies Grant 
 Harvard Foundation Award for Intercultural and Race Relations 

Publications

Wilson S, Larson E. Perspectives on cultural competency and race concordance from perinatal patients and community-based doulas. Birth. 2023 Jun;50(2):319-328. 

Kateera F, Hedt-Gauthier B, Luo A, Niyigena A, Galvin G, Hakizimana S, Molina RL, Boatin AA, Kasonde P, Musabeyezu J, Ngonzi J, Riviello R, Semrau K, Sayinzoga F. Safe recovery after cesarean in rural Africa: Technical consensus guidelines for post-discharge care. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Jan;160(1):12-21. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14284. Epub 2022 Jun 25. PMID: 35617096; PMCID: PMC10083957.

Musabeyezu J, Santos J, Niyigena A, Uwimana A, Hedt-Gauthier B, Boatin AA. Discharge instructions given to women following delivery by cesarean section in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022 Apr 22;2(4)

Levy, O., Rothhammer, V., Mascanfroni, I., Tong, Z., Kuai, R., De Biasio, M., Wang, Q., Majid, T., Perrault, C., Yeste, A., Kenison, J. E., Safaee, H., Musabeyezu, J., Heinelt, M., Milton, Y., Kuang, H., Lan, H., Siders, W., Multon, M. C., Rothblatt, J., Massadeh, S., Alaamery, M., Alhasan, A.H., Quintana, F.J., Karp, J. M. (2021). A cell-based drug delivery platform for treating central nervous system inflammation. Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany), 99(5), 663–671. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00109-020-02003-9

Cancedda, C., Cotton, P., Shema, J., Rulisa, S., Riviello, R., Adams, L. V., Farmer, P.E., Kagwiza, J.N., Kyamanywa, P., Mukamana, D., Mumena, C., Tumusiime, D. K., Mukashyaka, L., Ndenga, E., Twagirumugabe, T., Mukara, K.B., Dusabejambo, V., Walker, T. D., Nkusi, E., Bazzett-Matabele, L., Butera, A., Rugwizangoga, B., Kabayiza, J.C., Kanyandekwe, S., Kalisa, L., Ntirenganya, F., Dixson, J., Rogo, T., McCall, N., Corden, M., Wong, R., Mukeshimana, M., Gatarayiha, A., Ntagungira, E. K., Yaman, A., Musabeyezu, J., Sliney, A., Nuthulaganti, T., Kernan, M., Okwi, P., Rhatigan, J., Barrow, J., Wilson, K., Levine, A.C., Reece, R., Koster, M., Moresky, R.T., O'Flaherty, J.E., Palumbo, P.E., Ginwalla, R., Binanay, C.A., Thielman, N., Relf, M., Wright, R., Hill, M., Chyun, D., Klar, R.T., McCreary, L.L., Hughes, T.L., Moen, M., Meeks, V., Barrows, B., Durieux, M.E., McClain, C.D., Bunts, A., Calland, F.J., Hedt-Gauthier, B., Milner, D., Raviola, G., Smith, S.E., Tuteja, M., Magriples, U., Rastegar, A., Arnold, L., Magaziner, I., Binagwaho, A.. (2018). Health Professional Training and Capacity Strengthening Through International Academic Partnerships: The First Five Years of the Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda. International journal of health policy and management. 7(11), 1024–1039. https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2018.61

Levy, O., Brennen, W., Han, E., Rosen, D., Musabeyezu, J., Safaee, H., Ranganath, S., Ngai, J., Heinelt, M., Milton, Y., Wang, H., Bhangchandani, S.H., Josh, N., Bhowmick, N., Denmeade, S.R., Isaacs, J.T., Karp, J.M.. (2016). A prodrug-doped cellular Trojan Horse for the potential treatment of prostate cancer. Biomaterials, 91, 140-50.

Levy, O., Mortensen, L., Boquet, G., Tong, Z., Perrault, C., Benhamou, B., Zhang, J., Stratton, T., Han, E., Safaee,H., Musabeyezu, J., Yang, Z., Multon, M.C., Rothblatt, J., Deleuze, J.F., Lin, C.p., Karp, J.M. (2015). A small molecule screen for enhanced homing of systemically infused cells. Cell Report. 10(8), 1261-8.

Hanna, A., Mkangara, Y., & Musabeyezu, J. (2015, Feb 25). The ‘Africanization’ of Ebola. Harvard Political Review.

Musabeyezu, J. (2014, Apr 13). France Cannot Forget Its Complicity in Rwanda. Harvard Political Review.

Presentations

Musabeyezu J., James K., Duzyj C., Barth H., McCoy T., Perlis R., Kaimal A., Clapp M. The Performance of an Automated Risk Stratification Tool for Postpartum Hemorrhage Prediction. Jan 30-Feb 1 2025. sMFM Pregnancy meeting. Aurora, Colorado. 

Musabeyezu J., Santos J., Niyigena A., Uwimana A., Boatin A., Hedt-Gauthier B. A Scoping Review of Discharge Instructions for C-section Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa Regarding Wound Care, Planning of Future Births, and Postpartum Depression. 21-28 Oct. 2021. FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Sydney, Australia. 

Musabeyezu J., Ezekwesili C., Gebel C, Falade E, Dodge L, Wu M, Ferguson T, Larson E. Patient Preferences when Choosing a Birth Doula: Results from a Discrete Choice Experiment. 24-27 Oct. 2021. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado.

Falade E., Cornely R., Ezekwesili C., Musabeyezu J., Amutah-Onukagha N., Larson E. The Weight of Culture and Race: Concordance versus Competence in Doula Care. 24-27 Oct. 2021. American Public Health Association. Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado.

Juliet Musabeyezu, Jonas Attilus, Michelle Morse. “Case Studies in Global Advocacy: Denis Mukwege and the Practice of Gynecological Surgery in Western DRC.” Workshop Lead, Equal Health Initiative Annual Conference. Port au Prince, Haiti. Nov. 2018.

Juliet Musabeyezu, Noelle Bigirimana, David Pigga, Tracey McNeil, Israel Bimpe. “Smart Health Opportunities in Africa.” Moderator, Transform Africa Summit Plenary Session. Kigali, Rwanda. May 2017.

Research Interests

My research interests center on maternal-fetal medicine with a focus on equity-focused clinical frameworks. Previous work has included study of postpartum hemorrhage risk stratification, discrete choice experiment methodology in the design of doula programs, and disparities in NTSV cesarean rates and TOLAC/VBAC access. This work has been grounded in a global health perspective, shaped by my experience with Partners in Health in Rwanda and Last Mile Health in Liberia. Moving forward, I am interested in exploring how artificial intelligence can be applied within maternal-fetal medicine to advance equitable care.