Melinda G Abernethy, MD, MPH

Melinda G Abernethy, MD, MPH
Melinda G Abernethy, MD, MPH

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences

Biosketch

Melinda Abernethy, MD, MPH, is an associate professor specializing in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.聽She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and School of Public Health. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan, followed by a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Northwestern University. From 2014-2018 she was an Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she served as the FPMRS Fellowship Associate Program Director. Her clinical, teaching and research interests include pelvic floor disorders, Muellerian anomalies, and sexual health.

  • Board Certification
    • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery)

  • Education and Training
    • Clinical/Research Fellowship 2014, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Northwestern University
    • Clinical/Research Fellowship 2013, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center - Maywood
    • Residency 2011, Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
    • MPH 2007, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • MD 2007, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • BA 2000, Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Research
    • Urogynecology, Non-surgical
    • Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Prolapse
    • Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
    • Pelvic Floor Disorders
    • Gynecology

  • Publications

    • Abernethy M.G., Tsuei A. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2021;33:469-473.

    • Heliker B.D., Kenton K., Komar A., Mueller M.G., Lewicky-Gaupp C., Abernethy M. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021;27:E348-E351.

    • Myer E.N.B., Long A., Cooper C., Fashokun T., Abernethy M., Chen C.C.G. Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery. 2020;26:503-507.

    • Myer E., Roem J., Lovejoy D., Abernethy M., Blomquist J., Handa V. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018;219(5):482.e1-482.e7.

    • Shim J., Kenton K., Abernethy M. Pathology of Power Morcellation: A 12-Year Retrospective Analysis Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. 2018;34(1):27-30.

    • Abernethy M., Rosenfeld A., White J., Mueller M., Lewicky-Gaupp C., Kenton K. Urinary Microbiome and Cytokine Levels in Women with Interstitial Cystitis Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 2017;72(6):331-332.

    • Abernethy M.G., Rosenfeld A., White J.R., Mueller M.G., Lewicky-Gaupp C., Kenton K. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017;129(3):500-506.

    • Kunkle C.M., Abernethy M.G., Van Tongeren L.R., Fashokun T.B., Wright E.J., Chen C.C.G. International Urogynecology Journal. 2017;28(11):1645-1650.

    • Mueller M.G., Lewicky-Gaupp C., Collins S.A., Abernethy M.G., Alverdy A., Kenton K. Activity restriction recommendations and outcomes after reconstructive pelvic surgery: A randomized controlled trial Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 2017;72(7):410-411.

    • Mueller M.G., Lewicky-Gaupp C., Collins S.A., Abernethy M.G., Alverdy A., Kenton K. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017;129(4):608-614.

    • Orlando M., Thomaier L., Abernethy M.G., Chen C.C.G. Surgical Endoscopy. 2017;31(8):3306-3312.

    • Thomaier L., Orlando M., Abernethy M., Paka C., Chen C.C.G. Surgical Endoscopy. 2017;31(8):3279-3285.

    • Mueller M., Jacobs K., Mueller E., Abernethy M., Kenton K. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2016;22(4):267-271.

    • Grodensky C.A., Golin C.E., Jones C., Mamo M., Dennis A.C., Abernethy M.G., Patterson K.B. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 2015;26(1):12-23.

    • Mueller M.G., Ellimootil C., Abernethy M.G., Mueller E.R., Hohmann S., Kenton K. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015;21(1):30-33.

    • Odegard S.E., Abernethy M.G., Mueller E.R. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015;21(5):249-251.

    • Abernethy M., Davis C., Lowenstein L., Mueller E., Brubaker L., Kenton K. International Urogynecology Journal. 2014;25(11):1569-1573.

    • Crosby E.C., Abernethy M., Berger M.B., DeLancey J.O., Fenner D.E., Morgan D.M. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014;123(1):134-139.

    • Mamik M.M., Antosh D., White D.E., Myers E.M., Abernethy M., Rahimi S., Bhatia N., Qualls C.R., Dunivan G., Rogers R.G. International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. 2014;25(8):1031-1036.

    • Mamik M.M., Antosh D., White D.E., Myers E.M., Abernethy M., Rahimi S., Bhatia N., Qualls C.R., Dunivan G., Rogers R.G. Risk factors of lower urinary tract injury at the time of hysterectomy for benign reasons Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 2014;69(5):254-255.

    • Tenfelde S., Logan R., Abernethy M. Beginnings (American Holistic Nurses' Association). 2014;34(1):24-26.

    • Abernethy M., Vasquez E., Kenton K., Brubaker L., Mueller E. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2013;19(1):31-33.

    • Larson K.A., Smith T., Berger M.B., Abernethy M., Mead S., Fenner D.E., DeLancey J.O.L., Morgan D.M. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013;122(5):967-975.

  • Presentations
    • Occult Cervical Leiomyosarcoma Found On Hysterectomy for Vaginal Prolapse. Nuler A, Abernethy M, Bauler L, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021