Overview
Carolyn Sufrin, M.D., Ph.D., is an associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and of health, behavior, and society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. As an obstetrician and gynecologist, her areas of clinical expertise include family planning, general obstetrics and gynecologic care. Dr. Sufrin earned an undergraduate degree in anthropology at Amherst College, followed by a medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed residency training at Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in family planning at the University of California, San Francisco. While at the University of California, she also earned a doctorate in medical anthropology. Before joining the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2014, Dr. Sufrin served as assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Sufrin’s research focuses on reproductive health care for incarcerated women. While in San Francisco, she started a women’s health clinic at the San Francisco County Jail, which continues to provide gynecologic and obstetric care. Based on her ethnographic research with workers and pregnant women at the jail, she wrote and published Jailcare: Finding the Safety Net for Women Behind Bars. She is director of the Advocacy and Research on Reproductive Wellness in Incarcerated People program, which conducts NIH- and foundation-funded research on issues such as pregnancy outcomes in prisons and jails, medication-assisted treatment for pregnant people in jails and contraception access in carceral settings. Dr. Sufrin serves on the board of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and of the Society of Family Planning. Videos #TomorrowsDiscoveries: Pregnancy Care for Women in Prison Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Pregnant Behind Bars: What We Do And Don't Know About Pregnancy And Incarceration, NPR (03/2019) Breakthrough Study Offers New Stats On Abortion And Birth In Prison, HuffPost (03/2019) Criminal Justice reform must include pregnant women, The Hill (03/2019) Federal Legislation Seeks Ban On Shackling Of Pregnant Inmates, NPR (12/2018) 'I didn't get arrested, I got rescued': jail is a lifeline for some pregnant women, The Guardian (08/2018) What We Do to Women Behind Bars': A Q&A With 'Jailcare' Author Dr. Carolyn Sufrin, Rewire.News (06/2017) Helping Women and Girls in Prison, The New York Times (12/2015) Woman says NYPD officers forced her to give birth while shackled to a bed, Fox News (December 7).
Her top areas of expertise are Ectopic Pregnancy, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Gonorrhea, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 99 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
James Stuart Ferriss is an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and director of the F.J. Montz Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program. He is an expert in the care of women with cancers of the uterus, cervix, vulva, vagina, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Dr. Ferriss is passionate about minimally invasive approaches to surgery and has extensive experience with robotic surgery. Dr. Ferriss received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University. He then completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Ferriss was associate professor in the departments of women’s health and oncology at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Before that, he was assistant professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ferriss’ research is focused on innovations in surgical and clinical education. Dr. Ferriss serves on a variety of boards and is a member of the Society of Gyneocologic Oncology, Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American College of Surgeons and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has been recognized with several awards and honors, including being named a top doctor for outstanding patient care. Dr. Ferriss’ passion for getting to know each of his patients’ values and personal treatment goals and empowering them to be active participants in their treatment defines his approach to patient care. Dr. Ferriss has special interest in supporting his patients through the entire arc of their cancer care from diagnosis to surgery, chemotherapy, and survivorship and palliative care. Videos Dr. Stuart FerrissGynecologic Oncologist Contact for Research Inquiries 600 N. Wolfe St Phipps 281 Baltimore, MD 21287 Research Summary Dr. Ferriss’ research currently focuses on increasing the diversity of patients recruited to clinical trials by understanding the factors and circumstances that prevent some patients from participating. He is also focused on innovations in surgical and clinical education. Dr. Ferriss is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Oophorectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
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- Ectopic PregnancyDr. Sufrin isExperienced. Learn about Ectopic Pregnancy.
- GonorrheaDr. Sufrin isExperienced. Learn about Gonorrhea.
- Intrauterine Device InsertionDr. Sufrin isExperienced. Learn about Intrauterine Device Insertion.
- Pelvic Inflammatory DiseaseDr. Sufrin isExperienced. Learn about Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.