Rebecca B. Perkins, MD, MSc
Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology

MD, Harvard Medical School
MSc, Boston University School of Public Health



My area of research is cervical cancer prevention in underserved women. My current work focuses on HPV vaccination in females and males, as well as the impact of new screening guidelines on cervical dysplasia/cancer outcomes.

Member
Boston University
BU-BMC Cancer Center





Cervical Cancer: PROGRESS for Prevention
07/01/2019 - 06/30/2023 (PI)
Moffitt Cancer Center American Cancer Soci

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on cervical cancer screening and management of abnormal results in underserved women
02/01/2021 - 01/31/2023 (PI)
American Cancer Society

IPA: Cervical Cancer Moonshot
11/04/2019 - 11/04/2022 (PI)
National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS

Improving Provider HPV Vaccine Conversations Through Education and Training
01/01/2016 - 12/31/2019 (PI)
American Cancer Soc

Improving Immunization Rates and Enhancing Prevention Through Partnerships with Providers
09/30/2014 - 09/30/2019 (PI)
American Academy of Pediatrics CDC

Provider Education to improve HPV Vaccine Use
07/01/2009 - 06/30/2015 (PI)
American Cancer Soc

Clarifying the effects of race and socioeconomic status on disparities in HPV vaccination rates
09/01/2012 - 08/31/2014 (PI)
CDC
1U01 IP000636-01


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  1. Wesselink AK, Hatch EE, Rothman KJ, Wang TR, Willis MD, Yland J, Crowe HM, Geller RJ, Willis SK, Perkins RB, Regan AK, Levinson J, Mikkelsen EM, Wise LA. A Prospective Cohort Study of COVID-19 Vaccination, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, and Fertility. Am J Epidemiol. 2022 Jul 23; 191(8):1383-1395.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35051292; PMCID: PMC8807200; DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwac011;
     
  2. Egemen D, Perkins RB, Clarke MA, Guido R, Huh W, Saraiya M, Saslow D, Smith R, Unger ER, Garcia F, Wentzensen N, Cheung LC. Risk-Based Cervical Consensus Guidelines: Methods to Determine Management if Less Than 5 Years of Data Are Available. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2022 Jul 01; 26(3):195-201. PMID: 35763610; PMCID: PMC9232276; DOI: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000685;
     
  3. Perkins RB, Saslow D, Oliver K. Long-Term Effectiveness of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Implications for Future Reduction in Cancer. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Jul; 175(7):1037-1038. PMID: 35576588
     
  4. Smith DL, Perkins RB. Low rates of HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening: Challenges and opportunities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prev Med. 2022 Jun; 159:107070. PMID: 35461955; PMCID: PMC9022394; DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107070;
     
  5. Saraiya M, Colbert J, Bhat GL, Almonte R, Winters DW, Sebastian S, O'Hanlon M, Meadows G, Nosal MR, Richards TB, Michaels M, Townsend JS, Miller JW, Perkins RB, Sawaya GF, Wentzensen N, White MC, Richardson LC. Computable Guidelines and Clinical Decision Support for Cervical Cancer Screening and Management to Improve Outcomes and Health Equity. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2022 Apr; 31(4):462-468. PMID: 35467443; PMCID: PMC9206487; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2022.0100;
     
  6. Demarco M, Egemen D, Hyun N, Chen X, Moscicki AB, Cheung L, Carter-Pokras O, Hammer A, Gage JC, Clarke MA, Castle PE, Befano B, Chen J, Dallal C, He X, Desai K, Lorey T, Poitras N, Raine-Bennett TR, Perkins RB, Wentzensen N, Schiffman M. Contribution of Etiologic Cofactors to CIN3+ Risk Among Women With Human Papillomavirus-Positive Screening Test Results. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2022 Apr 01; 26(2):127-134. PMID: 35249974; PMCID: PMC8940696; DOI: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000667;
     
  7. Perkins RB, Werner C, Wentzensen N. What Contributes to Pregnancy Complications Among Women With Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 3? Ann Intern Med. 2022 02; 175(2):293-294. PMID: 35130047
     
  8. Casey SM, Jansen E, Drainoni ML, Schuch TJ, Leschly KS, Perkins RB. Long-Term Multilevel Intervention Impact on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates Spanning the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2022 Jan 01; 26(1):13-19.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34928249
     
  9. Aninye IO, Berry-Lawhorn JM, Blumenthal P, Felder T, Jay N, Merrill J, Messman JB, Nielsen S, Perkins R, Rowen T, Saslow D, Trimble CL, Smith-McCune K. Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Prevention of Human Papillomavirus-Related Cancers. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 12; 30(12):1667-1672. PMID: 34871035; PMCID: PMC8721503; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0507;
     
  10. Fuss TL, Devera JL, Pierre-Joseph N, Perkins RB. Attitudes and Communication Preferences for Vaccines among Pregnant Women Receiving Care at a Safety-net Hospital. Womens Health Issues. 2022 Jan-Feb; 32(1):67-73. PMID: 34635378
     
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Recent (within 3 months)

HPV Vaccine Effectiveness Dependent on Age at Receipt

Medscape 11/7/2022

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Impact of HPV Vaccination in US is Rising, and Herd Immunity is Getting Stronger, According to New Research

Patient Care Online 8/4/2022

HPV 'Herd Immunity' Now Helping Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Women

HealthDay 5/17/2022

Benefits of HPV Immunization Spilling Over to the Unvaxxed

Medpage Today 5/16/2022

HPV Strains Covered by the Vaccine Have Declined Greatly in the US

Medscape 5/16/2022

Pediatricians: HPV vaccine for preteens offers protection from cancer

Boston Herald 4/29/2022

New Online Tool Helps Women Assess Their Cervical Cancer Risk

HealthCity 3/8/2022

Pregnancy outcomes improving after treatment for high-grade cervical neoplasia

MD Edge 2/9/2022

Did Improved Treatment for Cervical Abnormalities Affect Birth Outcomes?

MedPage Today 2/7/2022

Could COVID Pandemic and Vaccine Hesitancy Let HPV, Polio, and Measles Return?

BU Today 1/13/2022

A New Study Pinpoints Motivating Factors for Pregnant Women to Get Vaccines

Health City 12/30/2021

Should kids start getting the HPV vaccine before age 11?

Futurity 12/21/2021

Pregnant women respond best to vaccine messages focused on infant protection

Healio 12/1/2021

Best Practices for Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy Among Pregnant Women

Patient Engagement HIT 12/1/2021

Inadequate Cervical Cancer Screening Puts Women 65 and Older at Risk

HealthCity 6/17/2021

Most Older Women Do Not Meet Criteria to Stop Cervical Cancer Screening

MedPage Today 6/10/2021

Study Shows Inadequate Screening for Older Women May Contribute to High Cancer Rates and Mortality

Onco'Zine 6/8/2021

Two Thirds of Women Do Not Meet Cervical Cancer Screening Exit Criteria

Obstetrics & Gynecology Consultant 6/3/2021

ASCCP guidelines prioritize risk for management of abnormal screenings

Contemporary OB/GYN 5/1/2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Two-Dose Completion Is Crucial for Public Health

HealthCity 3/18/2021

Provider Language Choice Associated with Higher Vaccination Rates

HealthCity 1/14/2021

Study: Higher Vaccine Rates Associated with Indicative Language by Provider, More Efficient

Pharmacy Times 1/14/2021

Clear Prompts Can Improve Vaccination Rates, Patient Satisfaction

Patient Engagement HIT 1/14/2021

How To Make Sure People Come Back For Their Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

FiveThirtyEight 12/10/2020

New ASCCP consensus guidelines for managing abnormal cervical cancer screening test results

Contemporary OB/GYN 10/26/2020

New Guidance for Testing of Minimal Abnormalities Detected in Cervical Cancer Screening

Cancer Network 10/18/2020

ASCCP issues new guidelines for managing abnormal results on cervical cancer screening

News Medical 6/26/2020

Multilevel Interventions May Boost HPV Vaccination Rates

Oncology Nurse Advisor 6/24/2020

Research Finds Multilevel Interventions Improve HPV Vaccination Rates of Series Initiation, Completionation, Completion

Pharmacy Times 6/19/2020

How To Improve HPV Vaccination Rates For Everyone

Precision Vaccinations: 6/17/2020

Letters: Faulting the U.S. Response to the Coronavirus

The New York Times 3/3/2020

The ABCs of HPV

Elemental 7/23/2019

Is Power Morcellation a Bigger Problem Than We Thought?

Outpatient Surgery 11/30/2015

2011 BMC: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Merck Adolescent Health Research Award
2007 BMC: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Merck Adolescent Health Research Award
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HPV vaccination/ cervical cancer screening/ health disparities
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