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Matthew D. Barber

Matthew D. Barber

🇺🇸 United States🏥 Duke University (Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology)MD MHS

Training and career​

  • Current position President, Duke Health Integrated Practice; vice dean for Clinical Affairs, Duke University School of Medicine12
  • Current position W. Allen Addison, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology34
  • Medical school Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University2
  • Residency Obstetrics and gynecology, Duke University Medical Center2
  • Fellowship Urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, Duke University Medical Center (completed 2001)2
  • Leadership Chair, Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2017–2025)34

Key Publications​

His cited work covers pelvic organ prolapse repair, including trials comparing apical and posterior vaginal procedures and studies of recurrence and perioperative complications. It also includes development of the PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 questionnaires for pelvic floor disorders.P2P1P3P4P5

  1. Barber MD, Brubaker L, Burgio KL, et al. "Comparison of 2 Transvaginal Surgical Approaches and Perioperative Behavioral Therapy for Apical Vaginal Prolapse." JAMA. 2014;311(10):1023. doi

    OPTIMAL prolapse surgery trial (2014). Led a randomized comparison of uterosacral ligament suspension, sacrospinous ligament fixation, and perioperative behavioral therapy for apical prolapse.

    Cited on: Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation (SSLF) · Anterior Compartment Prolapse · Apical Prolapse
  2. Jelovsek JE, Barber MD, Brubaker L, et al. Effect of uterosacral ligament suspension vs sacrospinous ligament fixation with or without perioperative behavioral therapy on outcomes at 5 years in the OPTIMAL randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2018;319:1554–1565. doi
    Cited on: Apical Prolapse · POP Overview · Michigan Four-Wall Sacrospinous Ligament Suspension
  3. Paraiso MF, Barber MD, Muir TW, et al. "Rectocele Repair: A Randomized Trial of Three Surgical Techniques Including Graft Augmentation." Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006;195(6):1762-71. doi
    Cited on: Posterior Compartment Prolapse · Posterior Colporrhaphy
  4. Siff LN, Barber MD, Zyczynski HM, et al. "Immediate Postoperative Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification Measures and 2-Year Risk of Prolapse Recurrence." Obstet Gynecol. 2020;136(4):792-801. doi
    Cited on: Perineorrhaphy
  5. Unger CA, Walters MD, Ridgeway B, Jelovsek JE, Barber MD, Paraiso MF. "Incidence of Adverse Events After Uterosacral Colpopexy for Uterovaginal and Posthysterectomy Vault Prolapse." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015;212(5):603.e1-603.e7. doi
    Cited on: Uterosacral Ligament Suspension (USLS)

Other Publications Cited on WARWIKI

20 additional publications with Matthew D. Barber as a listed author are cited on WARWIKI, ordered by the number of pages that cite them. Papers whose author list is shortened to "et al." before this name are not included.

  1. Jelovsek JE, Maher C, Barber MD. "Pelvic Organ Prolapse." Lancet. 2007;369(9566):1027–1038. doi
    Cited on: The Perineum · Continence Pessary · Paravaginal Repair
  2. Hendrickson WK, Barber MD. Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse. In: Cardozo L, Staskin D, eds. Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology. Vol 2: Surgical Perspectives. 5th ed. CRC Press; 2023:889-901. doi
    Cited on: Anterior Colporrhaphy · Paravaginal Repair
  3. Haylen BT, Maher CF, Barber MD, et al. "An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) Joint Report on the Terminology for Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)." Neurourol Urodyn. 2016;35(2):137-168. doi
    Cited on: Halban Culdoplasty · Moschcowitz Procedure
  4. Kowalski JT, Barber MD, Klerkx WM, Grzybowska ME, Toozs-Hobson P, Rogers RG, et al. International urogynecological consultation chapter 4.1: definition of outcomes for pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Int Urogynecol J. 2023;34(11):2689–2699. doi
    Cited on: Principles of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair
  5. O'Shea M, Siddiqui NY, Truong T, Erkanli A, Barber MD. Standard restrictions vs expedited activity after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg. 2023;158:797-805. doi
    Cited on: Sacrocolpopexy
  6. Barber MD, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, et al. "Pain and activity after vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence." Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019;221(3):233.e1-233.e16. doi
    Cited on: Michigan Four-Wall Sacrospinous Ligament Suspension
  7. Davidson ERW, Barber MD. "A Gartner duct cyst masquerading as anterior vaginal prolapse." Obstet Gynecol. 2017;130(5):1039–1041. doi
    Cited on: Vaginal Cysts and Masses
  8. Siff LN, Unger CA, Jelovsek JE, Paraiso MF, Ridgeway BM, Barber MD. Assessing Ureteral Patency Using 10% Dextrose Cystoscopy Fluid: Evaluation of Urinary Tract Infection Rates. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016;215(1):74.e1-6. doi
    Cited on: Endoscopy — Cystoscopy & Ureteroscopy
  9. Unger CA, Barber MD, Walters MD. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Urethra and Bladder Neck Before and After Transurethral Bulking. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2016;22(2):118-122. doi
    Cited on: Coaptite — Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA)
  10. Shaw J, Tunitsky-Bitton E, Barber MD, Jelovsek JE. "Ureterovaginal fistula: a case series." Int Urogynecol J. 2014;25(5):615–621. doi
    Cited on: Ureterovaginal Fistula
  11. Unger CA, Tunitsky-Bitton E, Muffly T, Barber MD. "Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Dysfunction of the Female Lower Urinary Tract: A Review." Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2014;20(2):65–75. doi
    Cited on: Pelvic Neuroanatomy
  12. Frick AC, Barber MD, Paraiso MF, et al. Attitudes toward hysterectomy in women undergoing evaluation for uterovaginal prolapse. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2013;19(2):103-109. doi
    Cited on: Apical Prolapse

Footnotes​

  1. Administration. 26-27 School of Medicine Bulletin. Accessed October 2026. ↩

  2. Matthew D. Barber, MD, MHS. Duke Health. Accessed October 2026. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  3. Matthew Don Barber. Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Accessed October 2026. ↩ ↩2

  4. Historical Highlights. Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Accessed October 2026. ↩ ↩2