Physicians

Department / Division
Obstetrics/Gynecology / Urogynecology

Address
5324 McFarland Drive, Suite 310
Durham, NC 27707

2406 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27607

Appointment Telephone
919-684-2471

Office Telephone
919-401-1000

Fax Telephone
919-401-1033

Training

• MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1992

Residency

• OB-GYN, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University (Massachusetts), 1992-1996

Fellowship

• Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1996-1999

Clinical Interests
Pelvic-organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, reconstructive pelvic surgery, gynecologic surgery, robotic surgery

Research Interests
Childbirth related maternal pelvic floor injury and recovery.

Application of quantitative electromyographic techniques to the diagnosis of pelvic floor dysfunction and assessment of pelvic floor neuropathy; surgical and non-surgical outcomes relative to neuromuscular function.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the female pelvic floor.

Instruments for objective description of prolapse and prediction of prevalence, quality of life, and prediction of success of surgical repair.

Allograft and xenograft materials in pelvic reconstructive surgery.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.

Representative Publications
Barber, MD; Amundsen, CL; Paraiso, MF; Weidner, AC; Romero, A; Walters, MD. Quality of life after surgery for genital prolapse in elderly women: obliterative and reconstructive surgery. 2007;18:799-806. (2007) Abstract

Downing, KT; Hoyte, LP; Warfield, SK; Weidner, AC. Racial differences in pelvic floor muscle thickness in asymptomatic nulliparas as seen on magnetic resonance imaging-based three-dimensional color thickness mapping. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007;197:625.e1-625.e4. (2007) Abstract

Foster, RT; Barber, MD; Parasio, MF; Walters, MD; Weidner, AC; Amundsen, CL. A prospective assessment of overactive bladder symptoms in a cohort of elderly women who underwent transvaginal surgery for advanced pelvic organ prolapse. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007;197:82.e1-82.e4. (2007) Abstract

Foster, RT; Borawski, KM; South, MM; Weidner, AC; Webster, GD; Amundsen, CL. A randomized, controlled trial evaluating 2 techniques of postoperative bladder testing after transvaginal surgery. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007;197:627.e1-627.e4. (2007) Abstract

Jamison, MG; Weidner, AC; Romero, AA; Amundsen, CL. Lack of psychological resilience: an important correlate for urinary incontinence. 2007;18:1127-1132. (2007) Abstract

South, MM; Foster, RT; Webster, GD; Weidner, AC; Amundsen, CL. Surgical excision of eroded mesh after prior abdominal sacrocolpopexy. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007;197:615.e1-615.e5. (2007) Abstract

Wu, JM; Visco, AG; Weidner, AC; Myers, ER. Is Burch colposuspension ever cost-effective compared with tension-free vaginal tape for stress incontinence?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007;197:62.e1-62.e5. (2007) Abstract

Flynn, MK; Weidner, AC; Amundsen, CL. Sensory nerve injury after uterosacral ligament suspension. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2006;195:1869-1872. (2006) Abstract

Weidner, AC; Jamison, MG; Branham, V; South, MM; Borawski, KM; Romero, AA. Neuropathic injury to the levator ani occurs in 1 in 4 primiparous women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2006;195:1851-1856. (2006) Abstract

Drake, NL; Flynn, MK; Romero, AA; Weidner, AC; Amundsen, CL. Nocturnal polyuria in women with overactive bladder symptoms and nocturia. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2005;192:1682-1686. (2005) Abstract

Drake, NL; Weidner, AC; Webster, GD; Amundsen, CL. Patient characteristics and management of dermal allograft extrusions. 2005;16:375-377. (2005) Abstract

Flynn, MK; Romero, AA; Amundsen, CL; Weidner, AC. Vascular anatomy of the presacral space: a fresh tissue cadaver dissection. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2005;192:1501-1505. (2005) Abstract

Hoyte, L; Thomas, J; Foster, RT; Shott, S; Jakab, M; Weidner, AC. Racial differences in pelvic morphology among asymptomatic nulliparous women as seen on three-dimensional magnetic resonance images. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2005;193:2035-2040. (2005) Abstract

Romero, AA; Amundsen, CL; Weidner, AC; Webster, GD. Transvaginal endoscopic removal of eroded mesh after abdominal sacral colpopexy. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004;103:1040-1042. (2004) Abstract

Weber, AM; Buchsbaum, GM; Chen, B; Clark, AL; Damaser, MS; Daneshgari, F; Davis, G; DeLancey, J; Kenton, K; Weidner, AC; Word, RA. Basic science and translational research in female pelvic floor disorders: proceedings of an NIH-sponsored meeting. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2004;23:288-301. (2004) Abstract

Cundiff, GW; Weidner, AC; Visco, AG. Effectiveness of laparoscopic cadaveric dissection in enhancing resident comprehension of pelvic anatomy. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2001;192:492-497. (2001) Abstract

Visco, AG; Taber, KH; Weidner, AC; Barber, MD; Myers, ER. Cost-effectiveness of universal cystoscopy to identify ureteral injury at hysterectomy. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2001;97:685-692. (2001) Abstract

Visco, AG; Weidner, AC; Barber, MD; Myers, ER; Cundiff, GW; Bump, RC; Addison, WA. Vaginal mesh erosion after abdominal sacral colpopexy. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2001;184:297-302. (2001) Abstract

Weber, AM; Abrams, P; Brubaker, L; Cundiff, G; Davis, G; Dmochowski, RR; Fischer, J; Hull, T; Nygaard, I; Weidner, AC. The standardization of terminology for researchers in female pelvic floor disorders. 2001;12:178-186. (2001) Abstract

Weidner, AC; Myers, ER; Visco, AG; Cundiff, GW; Bump, RC. Which women with stress incontinence require urodynamic evaluation?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2001;184:20-27. (2001) Abstract

Barber, MD; Visco, AG; Weidner, AC; Amundsen, CL; Bump, RC. Bilateral uterosacral ligament vaginal vault suspension with site-specific endopelvic fascia defect repair for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2000;183:1402-1410. (2000) Abstract

Weidner, AC; Barber, MD; Visco, AG; Bump, RC; Sanders, DB. Pelvic muscle electromyography of levator ani and external anal sphincter in nulliparous women and women with pelvic floor dysfunction. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2000;183:1390-1399. (2000) Abstract

Weidner, AC; Sanders, DB; Nandedkar, SD; Bump, RC. Quantitative electromyographic analysis of levator ani and external anal sphincter muscles of nulliparous women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2000;183:1249-1256. (2000) Abstract

Barber, MD; Cundiff, GW; Weidner, AC; Coates, KW; Bump, RC; Addison, WA. Accuracy of clinical assessment of paravaginal defects in women with anterior vaginal wall prolapse. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1999;181:87-90. (1999) Abstract

Visco, AG; Weidner, AC; Cundiff, GW; Bump, RC. Observed patient compliance with a structured outpatient bladder retraining program. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1999;181:1392-1394. (1999) Abstract

Cundiff, G; Weidner, AC; Hammond, CB. A comprehensive resident training program in operative endoscopy. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998;92:891. (1998) Abstract

Cundiff, GW; Weidner, AC; Visco, AG; Addison, WA; Bump, RC. An anatomic and functional assessment of the discrete defect rectocele repair. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998;179:1451-1456. (1998) Abstract

Weidner, AC; Low, VH. Imaging studies of the pelvic floor. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 1998;25:825-vii. (1998) Abstract

Bump, RC; Coates, KW; Cundiff, GW; Harris, RL; Weidner, AC. Diagnosing intrinsic sphincteric deficiency: comparing urethral closure pressure, urethral axis, and Valsalva leak point pressures. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1997;177:303-310. (1997) Abstract

Weidner, AC; Bump, RC. Terminology of pelvic organ prolapse. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1997;9:309-312. (1997) Abstract

Weidner, AC; Cundiff, GW; Harris, RL; Addison, WA. Sacral osteomyelitis: an unusual complication of abdominal sacral colpopexy. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1997;90:689-691. (1997) Abstract