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Jennifer (Bushman) Gilner, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Durham, NC, Duke University Hospital

JenniferBushman(Bushman)GilnerMDPhD(She/Her)

Obstetrics & Gynecology Durham, NC

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Assistant Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Health System

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Summary

  • I specialize in the care of women throughout pregnancy, including preconception planning, and in the postpartum period. In particular, I have advanced training in the medical and surgical care of women with pregnancies affected by medical conditions or pregnancy-related complications. I am also a scientist, and a significant portion of my time is dedicated to research in understanding the causes of pregnancy complications such as preterm birth, preeclampsia or stillbirth. Pregnancy and delivery are life-changing occasions in any circumstance, and I consider it a privilege to participate in these significant events of my patients’ lives.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009 - 2013
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2009
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicinePhD, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 2002 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Resident Research Presentation. Duke University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012
  • Glasgow-Rubin Academic Achievement Citation University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2009
  • Alexander MD/PhD Scholarship University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2008-2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Polyreactive IgM Initiates Complement Activation by PF4/heparin Complexes Through the Classical Pathway  
    Grace M Lee, Michael Frank, Mortimer Poncz, Jennifer B Gilner, Douglas B Cines, Gowthami M Arepally, Blood

Press Mentions

  • Better Maternal Health, Better Infant Health: Growing up with Project HOPE 1000
    Better Maternal Health, Better Infant Health: Growing up with Project HOPE 1000September 22nd, 2022
  • Triangle Hospitals Report Highest Number of Pregnant Patients with COVID-19 During Pandemic
    Triangle Hospitals Report Highest Number of Pregnant Patients with COVID-19 During PandemicJanuary 13th, 2022

Grant Support

  • Career Development Award / Research Training ScholarshipThe Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Foundation / American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation (AAOGF)2016–2019
  • Research GrantCharles B. Hammond Research Fund2015–2016

Research History

  • Assistant Professor, Duke University Health SystemPreterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet strategies to detect and effectively prevent preterm birth are limited. My research investigates the function of specialized immune cells, called T regulatory cells, in preterm birth.2016 - Present
  • Resident Physician, Duke University HospitalThe mechanism of progesterone-mediated prevention of apoptosis in chorion cells2009 - 2013
  • PhD Candidate, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillEnrichment of Therapeutic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Populations from Embryonic Stem Cells2002 - 2007

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