MatthewDBarberMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Durham, NC

Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center

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Office
5324 McFarland Rd
Ste 310
Durham, NC 27707
Phone+1 919-401-1000

Fax+1 919-401-1033
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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Obgyn), 1998 - 2001
Duke University HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994 - 1998
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1998 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2021
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Study Comparing Tension-free Vaginal Tape With the Monarc Procedure for Stress Urinary Incontinence Start of enrollment: 2004 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 3
Study Comparing TVT With TVT-SECUR for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence Start of enrollment: 2007 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 3
Operations and Pelvic Muscle Training in the Management of Apical Support Loss: The OPTIMAL Trial Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Pregabalin for the Treatment of Vulvodynia Start of enrollment: 2009 Feb 01
Terminated
Phase 2
Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Incontinence and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Patients Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
The Extended Operations And Pelvic Muscle Training In The Management Of Apical Support Loss Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Assessment of Voiding After Sling Start of enrollment: 2011 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Vaginal Uphold Hysteropexy and Laparoscopic Sacral Hysteropexy for the Treatment of Uterovaginal Pelvic Organ Prolapse Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Completed
Study of Uterine Prolapse Procedures - Randomized Trial Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Combined Treatment for Mixed Incontinence Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 28
Completed
Phase 3
Controlling Anal Incontinence by Performing Anal Exercises With Biofeedback or Loperamide (CAPABLe) Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
International urogynecological consultation chapter 4.1: definition of outcomes for pelvic organ prolapse surgery.
Joseph T Kowalski, Matthew D Barber, Wenche M Klerkx, Magdalena E Grzybowska, Philip Toozs-Hobson, Rebecca G Rogers, Alfredo L Milani> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2023 Nov 1
Changing the Name of the Subspecialty (Back) to Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.
Matthew D Barber, Catherine S Bradley, George D Wendel Jr> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2023 Jul 1
1 citations
Changing the Name of the Subspecialty (Back) to Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.
Matthew D Barber, Catherine S Bradley, George D Wendel Jr> ;Urogynecology. 2023 Jul 1
3 citations
Standard Restrictions vs Expedited Activity After Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Michele O'Shea, Nazema Y Siddiqui, Tracy Truong, Alaattin Erkanli, Matthew D Barber> ;JAMA Surgery. 2023 Aug 1
The American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Registry Bears Fruit.
Matthew D Barber, Catherine S Bradley> ;Urogynecology. 2022 Dec 1
Call to Readiness: The Urogynecologist's Role in Post-Roe America.
W Thomas Gregory, Megan Schimpf, Matthew Barber, Steven Minaglia, Linda Brubaker> ;Urogynecology. 2022 Nov 1
6 citations
The Patient Acceptable Symptom State in Female Urinary Incontinence
Derrick J. Sanderson, Alexis Zavez, A Rebecca Meekins, Abeer Eddib, Toy G. Lee, Matthew D. Barber, Erin E. Duecy> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Apr 7
35 citations
Controlling faecal incontinence in women by performing anal exercises with biofeedback or loperamide: a randomised clinical trial
J. Eric Jelovsek, Alayne D. Markland, William E. Whitehead, Matthew D. Barber, Diane K. Newman, Rebecca G. Rogers, Keisha Y. Dyer, Anthony G. Visco, Gary Sutkin, Halin...> ;The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2019 Sep 1
17 citations
Pain and activity after vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
Matthew D. Barber, Linda Brubaker, Ingrid Nygaard, Clifford Y. Wai, Keisha Y. Dyer, David R. Ellington, Amaanti Sridhar, Marie G. Gantz> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019 Jun 12
Responsiveness and Minimally Important Difference of SF-6D and EQ-5D Utility Scores for the Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Heidi S Harvie, M D Barber, Rebecca G Rogers, Jonathan P Shepherd, A G Visco, V W Sung> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Effect of Uterosacral Ligament Suspension vs Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation with or Without Perioperative Behavioral Therapy for Pelvic Organ Vaginal Prolapse on Surgi...
Peggy Norton, Alison Weidner, Joseph Schaffer, Linda Brubaker, Shawn Menefee, Susan Meikle, Matthew D Barber, J Eric Jelovsek> ;JAMA.
Predicting Risk of Pelvic Floor Disorders 12 and 20 Years After Delivery
J Eric Jelovsek, Matthew D Barber> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
41 citations
Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Comparative Data on Colposuspensions, Pubovaginal Slings, and Midurethral Tapes in the Surgical Treatment of Female ...
Ferdinando Fusco, Mohamed Abdel-Fattah, Christopher R Chapple, Massimiliano Creta, Sabrina La Falce, David Waltregny, Giacomo Novara> ;European Urology. 2017 Oct 1
22 citations
Intraoperative Cystoscopic Evaluation of Ureteral Patency: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Luis M Espaillat-Rijo Md, Lauren N. Siff, Alexandriah Alas, Sami A Chadi, Stephen Zimberg, Sneha Vaish, G Willy Davila, Matthew D. Barber, Eric A. Hurtado> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016 Dec 1
The effect of surgical start time in patients undergoing minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy.
Jallad K, Barber MD, Ridgeway B, Paraiso MFR, Unger CA> ;Int Urogynecol J. 2016-10-01
9 citations
The effect of major depression on quality of life after surgery for stress urinary incontinence: a secondary analysis of the Trial of Midurethral Slings
Lauren N. Siff, J. Eric Jelovsek, Matthew D. Barber> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016 Oct 1
Long-Term Effectiveness of Uterosacral Colpopexy and Minimally Invasive Sacral Colpopexy for Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Unger CA, Barber MD, Walters MD, Paraiso MFR, Ridgeway B, Jelovsek JE> ;Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2016-09-16
17 citations
Assessing ureteral patency using 10% dextrose cystoscopy fluid: evaluation of urinary tract infection rates.
Lauren N. Siff, Cecile A. Unger, J. Eric Jelovsek, Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, Beri Ridgeway, Matthew D. Barber> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016 Jul 1
Quality of Life and Sexual Function 2 Years After Vaginal Surgery for Prolapse.
Lukacz ES, Warren LK, Richter HE, Brubaker L, Barber MD, Norton P, Weidner AC, Nguyen JN, Gantz MG> ;Obstet Gynecol. 2016-06-01
An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
Haylen BT, Maher CF, Barber MD, Camargo S, Dandolu V, Digesu A, Goldman HB, Huser M, Milani AL, Moran PA, Schaer GN, Withagen MIJ> ;Int Urogynecol J. 2016-04-01
18 citations
Pelvic Floor Disorders Registry: Study Design and Outcome Measures.
Emily E. Weber LeBrun, Rony Adam, Matthew D. Barber, Sarah Hamilton Boyles, Cheryl B. Iglesia, Emily S. Lukacz, Pamela Moalli, Michael Moen, Holly E. Richter, Leslee L...> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2016 Mar 1
18 citations
The Pelvic Floor Disorders Registry: Purpose and Development.
Catherine S. Bradley, Anthony G. Visco, Emily E. Weber LeBrun, Matthew D. Barber> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2016 Mar 1
13 citations
Native Tissue Prolapse Repairs: Comparative Effectiveness Trials.
Lauren N. Siff, Matthew D. Barber> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 2016 Mar 1
Predicting Risk of Urinary Incontinence and Adverse Events After Midurethral Sling Surgery in Women.
Jelovsek JE, Hill AJ, Chagin KM, Kattan MW, Barber MD> ;Obstet Gynecol. 2016-02-01
An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) / International Continence Society (ICS) Joint Report on the Terminology for Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP).
Haylen BT, Maher CF, Barber MD, Camargo S, Dandolu V, Digesu A, Goldman HB, Huser M, Milani AL, Moran PA, Schaer GN, Withagen MIJ> ;Neurourol. Urodyn.. 2016-02-01
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Other

Surgical female pelvic anatomy
Barber MD, Park AJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/surgical-female-pelvic-anatomy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-16
Surgical female urogenital anatomy
Barber MD
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/surgical-female-urogenital-anatomy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-15

Press Mentions

Comparison of 2 Transvaginal Surgical Approaches and Perioperative Behavioral Therapy for Apical Vaginal ProlapseThe OPTIMAL Randomized TrialSeptember 19th, 2019
When Antibiotics May Not Be the Best Course of Treatment for Suspected UTINovember 29th, 2018
Vaginal Pessaries in the Management of Symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: A Pre-Post Interventional StudyAugust 18th, 2018
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