Our Team
Conrad Duncan, MD,FACOG, FACS
Selecting your surgeon is an important decision. If you are seeking treatment for a condition in one of Dr. Duncan’s specialty areas read on to learn more about his qualifications, experience and procedures.
Education
Dartmouth College: Bachelor of Arts degree
Yale University: Doctor of Medicine degree
Board certified: Surgery
Board certified: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Board certified: Urogynecology (Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery) in the first year this specialty became available
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Affiliated Hospitals
St. Agnes Hospital
Howard County General Hospital (part of Johns Hopkins Medicine)
Experience
30+ years in clinical practice
High-volume surgeon with 200+ major procedures performed each year
Specialty areas
Urinary incontinence (bladder leakage)
Frequent/urgent urination
Nighttime urination (getting up once or more)
Bladder pain
Pelvic pain
Pelvic organ prolapse
Women’s birth injuries
Pelvic pain
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery -- Laparoscopic & robotic. One of the few surgeons to perform laparoscopic surgery through the vagina
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Surgical techniques
Promotes the use of advanced biologic materials instead of mesh for improved patient safety
Performs most surgeries through the vagina for better patient safety and faster recovery
Uses laser therapy in the office to treat vaginal atrophy and dryness
Sondra Barker, CRNP, MS, RN
Sondra Barker is a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at St. Agnes Healthcare-Urogynecology.
Recognized by the International Nurses Association as Top Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner of Baltimore in 2016.
Education:
University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Nursing: Master of Science, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Nursing: Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing: Diploma Program Graduate, Registered Nurse
Board Certified: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners and Licensed by the Maryland Board of Nursing
American Urology Association (AUA) and Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) member
Experience:
Nurse Practitioner Urogynecology, St. Agnes Healthcare 06/2020 – Present
Chesapeake Urology Research Associates 06/2016 - 06/2020
Nurse Practitioner Urogynecology, Chesapeake Urology Associates 07/2013 - 06/2020
Nurse Practitioner Urogynecology, MedStar Franklin Square 11/2009 - 03/2014
Nurse Practitioner Women’s Health, Women’s Surgery Center 03/2008 - 08/2009
Nurse Practitioner Women’s Health, Women’s Health Care Associates 08/2005 - 03/2008
Nurse Practitioner Women’s Health, Dr. Susan Jenkins Office 08/2003 - 09/2006
Specialty Areas:
Female urologic and gynecologic conditions
Incontinence
Bladder issues
Urodynamic testing
Advanced third line therapy treatment options such as PTNS and sacral neuromodulation- Axonics and MedTronics
Pelvic organ prolapse
Urinary tract infections
Annual GYN exams
Vulvar conditions
Fecal incontinence
Services:
Stress and urge incontinence
Overactive bladder-urinary frequency, urinary urgency, nocturia or incontinence
PTNS
Neuromodulation programing for overactive bladder
Urinary retention
Pelvic organ prolapse-including advanced pessary fittings/care
Interstitial cystitis-bladder pain, dysuria
Recurrent urinary tract Infections
Acute urinary tract infections
Hematuria
Chronic pelvic pain
Myofascial pain/levator ani syndrome
Dyspareunia
Vulvar conditions-lichens sclerosis, vulvar lesions, vaginal atrophy, labial cyst
Vulvar biopsies
Vaginitis
Urodynamics testing
Annual GYN exams
Breast exams- nipple discharge, breast pain, breast lump
STD screening
Dysmenorrhea
Ovarian cysts
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Endometrial biopsies
Pre surgery consult
Uterine fibroids
Pelvic congestion syndrome
Adenomyosis