Fellowship Program
Program:
Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery
Start Year:
2023
Why did you choose Duke for your fellowship training?
I have been at Duke for both medical school and residency, and I continue to be amazed by the excellent training, research support, and camaraderie. I have a deep respect for Drs. Sobolewski, Song, and Broach, who have already provided me with incredible surgical training and I know will continue to do so. Additionally, the department as a whole is a research power house, and I know that continuing to train here will help me grow as an academic surgeon. I also just love Durham, the people, and everything this growing area has to offer.
What excites you about the fellowship program at Duke Obstetrics & Gynecology?
Honing my surgical and research skills during fellowship! I am also excited to teach residents and be a part of their educational experience.
What are your career goals?
To continue to advance women's health care and provide evidence based, top tier care for all my patients.
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, Hiking, Swimming, Peloton
Education & Training
Undergraduate school & graduation year:
Harvard University, 2014
Medical school & graduation year:
Duke University School of Medicine, 2019
Residency & graduation year:
Duke University, 2023
Awards and Honors
Outstanding MIS Resident Award 2023
Charles B Hammond, MD Research Day First Place Resident Research Presentation 2022
Recognition of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2022
Spark Award, Duke University 2021
Teacher of the Month, Duke University Department of Ob/Gyn 2021
Bass Connections Grant 2021
Duke Ob/Gyn Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Commendation 2021, 2022
Duke Ob/Gyn Excellence in PA Student Teaching Commendation 2021, 2022
Intern Teaching Award, Duke University Department of Ob/Gyn 2020
Charles B Hammond Grant 2019
Infectious Disease Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Travel Scholar Award 2018
Ovarian Cancer Research Fellowship, Duke University 2017
Chancellor Service Fellowship, Duke University School of Medicine 2017
DukeMed Engage Fellowship, Duke University School of Medicine 2016
Charles D. Watts, M.D. Travel Award, Duke University School of Medicine 2016
Harvard College Program for Research in Science and Engineering Fellowship 2012
Harvard College Research Program Fellowship 2011-2013
Abramson Fellows Scholarship 2011
National Merit Scholar 2010
Robert C. Byrd Scholar 2010
Publications
Lim SL, Havrilesky LJ, Cohn D, Secord AA. Cost-effectiveness of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) at interval debulking of epithelial ovarian cancer following neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Gynecologic Oncology. 2019;153:376-80. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30718126
Lim SL, Havrilesky LJ, Heine RP, Dotters-Katz S. The cost-effectiveness of ertapenem for the treatment of chorioamnionitis after cesarean delivery. J Maternal Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019:1-6.https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2019.1597042
Lim SL, Moss HA, Secord AA, Lee PS, Havrilesky LJ, Davidson BA. Hysterectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsy in the setting of pre-operative diagnosis of endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia: A cost-effectiveness analysis. Gynecologic Oncology. 2018;151:506-12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30257786
Lim SL, Puechl AM, Broadwater G, Ehrisman JA, Lorenzo A, Foote J, Davidson BA, Chino J, Havrilesky LJ. Gender variation in Medicare utilization and payments in gynecologic oncology. Gynecologic Oncology. 2019;154:602-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31303256
Chung EH, Lim SL, Myers E, Moss HA, Acharya KS. Oocyte cryopreservation versus ovarian tissue cryopreservation for adult female oncofertility patients: a cost-effectiveness study. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-021-02222-0
Chung EH, Lim SL, Havrilesky LJ, Steiner AZ, Dotters-Katz S. The cost-effectiveness of prenatal congenital heart defect screening methods in IVF pregnancies. Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology: the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32304621
Smith ER, Concepcion T, Lim S, Sadler S, Poenaru D, Saxton AT, Shrime M, Ameh E, Rice HE. Disability Weights for Pediatric Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review and Analysis. World Journal of Surgery. 2018 Feb 13. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29441407
Lim SL, Yang JC, Ehrisman J, Havrilesky LJ, Reed SD. Are Videos or Text Better for Describing Attributes in Stated-Preference Surveys? The Patient. 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32239442
Havrilesky LJ, Lim S, Ehrisman JA, Lorenzo A, Alvarez Secord A, Yang JC, Johnson FR, Gonzalez J, Reed SD. Patient preferences for maintenance PARP inhibitor therapy in ovarian cancer treatment. Gynecologic oncology. 2020;156:561-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31982178
Davidson BA, Puechl AM, Watson CH, Lim SL, Gatta L, Monuszko K, Drury K, Ryan ES, Rice S, Truong T, Ma J, Power S, Jordan W, Kurtovic K, Havrilesky LJ, Davidson BA. Promoting timely goals of care conversations between high-risk gynecologic cancer patients and their providers. Gynecologic Oncology. 2021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34922770/
Watson CH, Puechl AM, Lim SL, Truong T, Havrilesky LJ, Davidson BA. Chemotherapy discontinuation processes in a gynecologic oncology population. Gynecologic Oncology. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.03.003
Schwartz AR, Lim S, Broadwater G, Cobb L, Valea F, Marosky Thacker J, Habib A, Havrilesky LJ. Reduction in opioid use and postoperative pain scores after elective laparotomy with implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery protocol on a gynecologic oncology service. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2019;29:935-43. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31155518
Knochenhauer H, Lim SL, Brown DA, Darner G, Levinson H, Havrilesky LJ, Previs RA. An Obstetrician-Gynecologist's Review of Hernias: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Repair. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2023. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37120051/
Woods GT, Lim SL, Salinaro JR. Strengthening opioid use disorder training among obstetrician-gynecologists: Hollander et al.’s call to action. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2019.07.014
Presentations
Lim SL, Pohlman S, Rane A, Princic N, Sobolewski C. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Of Uterus-Sparing Interventions In Women With Uterine Fibroids: A Retrospective Claims Analysis. AAGL 2022. Oral Presentation.
Lim SL, Havrilesky LJ, Moss, HA. PARP-Inhibitors may be cost-effective in patients with progression free intervals > 12 months: a cost-effective analysis. Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society 2020. Oral Presentation.
Research Interests
As the first fellow at Duke University Hospital in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, I plan to help forge a path of research and innovation within the division. My research interests lie in incorporating technology into clinical practice and optimizing surgical care. I hope to attain the knowledge and resources to be an academic physician and researcher upon graduation of fellowship