Nyia L. Noel, MD, MPH, FACOG
Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology

MD, University of Michigan Medical School
MPH, University of Michigan School of Public Health
BA, Columbia University



Dr. Nyia Noel joined Boston Medical Center as the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Prior to this, she completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include fibroids, endometriosis, disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality, and health care access and systems delivery.
In July 2021, Fibroid Awareness Month, Dr. Noel founded The Fibroid Center at Boston Medical Center which focuses on exceptional care, patient advocacy and research through centering the patient voice.
Dr. Noel also serves as a co-investigator for the All of Us Research Program at Boston Medical Center/Boston University Medical Center through which she works to increase enrollment of underrepresented groups in research. Prior to founding the Fibroid Center, Dr. Noel worked with The Prenatal Aspirin Project to promote the use of low dose aspirin in pregnancy to decrease black maternal morbidity and mortality by decreasing the occurrence of pre-eclampsia, preterm birth and growth restriction in high risk women.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Dr. Noel is the former Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement of the New England Medical Association, the regional affiliate of the National Medical Association, an organization created to serve as a collective voice for black physicians in New England and advocate for health equity and the elimination of disparities in the healthcare system.

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Centering (patients with) Fibroids - OWH Proposal
09/30/2022 - 09/29/2025 (PI)
Office of Women's Health/DHHS

Health Equity Fibroid Center Proposal
03/01/2021 - 02/29/2024 (PI)
Myovant Sciences

Centering (patients with) Fibroids
01/01/2022 - 12/31/2023 (PI)
Myovant Sciences


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  1. Wesselink AK, Claus Henn B, Fruh V, Geller RJ, Coleman CM, Schildroth S, Sjodin A, Bethea TN, Noel NL, Baird DD, Wegienka G, Wise LA. Persistent endocrine-disrupting chemicals and incident uterine leiomyomata: A mixtures analysis. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Nov 15; 951:175871.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39216750; PMCID: PMC11392607; DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175871;
     
  2. Wise LA, Coleman CM, Schildroth S, Geller RJ, Lovett SM, Claus Henn B, Calafat AM, Botelho JC, Marsh EE, Noel N, Wegienka GR, Bethea TN, Harmon QE, Baird DD, Wesselink AK. Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with uterine leiomyomata incidence and growth: a prospective ultrasound study. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2024 Jun 24.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38914782; PMCID: PMC11803582; DOI: 10.1038/s41370-024-00698-3;
     
  3. Jarmoc G, Smith C, Finnerty E, Noel NL, Marks A. Anti-NMDA encephalitis secondary to an ovarian teratoma presenting as altered mental status in a 32-year-old woman: A case report. Case Rep Womens Health. 2024 Jun; 42:e00612. PMID: 38737718; PMCID: PMC11087903; DOI: 10.1016/j.crwh.2024.e00612;
     
  4. Noel NL, Abrams J, Mudafort ER, Babu A, Forbes E, Hill L, Hill CC, Valbrun TG, Osian N, Wise LA, Kuohung W. Study protocol for the implementation of Centering Patients with Fibroids, a novel group education and empowerment program for patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids. Reprod Health. 2024 Apr 01; 21(1):41.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38561795; PMCID: PMC10983732; DOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01777-2;
     
  5. Wesselink AK, Wegienka G, Coleman CM, Geller RJ, Harmon QE, Upson K, Lovett SM, Claus Henn B, Marsh EE, Noel NL, Baird DD, Wise LA. A prospective ultrasound study of cigarette smoking and uterine leiomyomata incidence and growth. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Aug; 229(2):151.e1-151.e8.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37148957; PMCID: PMC10524545; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.04.041;
     
  6. Fowler ML, Pokuaa I, Delgado S, Hendessi P, Memmo E, Iverson RE, White K, Noel NL. Implementation of same-day discharge in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery in a safety-net hospital. Indian J Surg. 2022. View Publication
  7. Clark CR, Chandler PD, Zhou G, Noel N, Achilike C, Mendez L, O'Connor GT, Smoller JW, Weiss ST, Murphy SN, Ommerborn MJ, Karnes JH, Klimentidis YC, Jordan CD, Hiatt RA, Ramirez AH, Loperena R, Mayo K, Cohn E, Ohno-Machado L, Boerwinkle E, Cicek M, Schully SD, Mockrin S, Gebo KA, Karlson EW. Geographic Variation in Obesity at the State Level in the All of Us Research Program. Prev Chronic Dis. 2021 12 23; 18:E104.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34941480; PMCID: PMC8718125; DOI: 10.5888/pcd18.210094;
     
  8. Chandler PD, Clark CR, Zhou G, Noel NL, Achilike C, Mendez L, Ramirez AH, Loperena-Cortes R, Mayo K, Cohn E, Ohno-Machado L, Boerwinkle E, Cicek M, Qian J, Schully S, Ratsimbazafy F, Mockrin S, Gebo K, Dedier JJ, Murphy SN, Smoller JW, Karlson EW. Hypertension prevalence in the All of Us Research Program among groups traditionally underrepresented in medical research. Sci Rep. 2021 06 22; 11(1):12849.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34158555; PMCID: PMC8219813; DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92143-w;
     
  9. Fowler ML, Hendessi P, Noel NL. 50 Studies Every Obstetrician-Gynecologist Should Know. Predictors of Success of Methotrexate Treatment for Tubal Ectopic Pregnancies. Oxford University Press. 2021.
  10. Levin SR, de Geus SWL, Noel NL, Paasche-Orlow MK, Farber A, Siracuse JJ. Vascular repairs in gynecologic operations are uncommon but predict major morbidity and mortality. J Vasc Surg. 2020 09; 72(3):1059-1066.e2.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32035777
     
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Letters to the editor of the Globe Magazine

The Boston Globe 12/2/2022

Jamie Foxx Praises His Daughter for Endometriosis Documentary

The Root 10/5/2022

New Intervention Addresses Racial Disparities in Uterine Fibroid Care and Treatment

HealthCity 7/22/2022

Inside Tia Mowry's Experience With Endometriosis

HealthDigest 5/9/2022

Tia Mowry Gives Hope To Other Women With Endometriosis Wanting To Conceive

Madame Noire 3/19/2022

Diverse Boston Neighborhoods Recruited For Sweeping Study Of Genetics And Health Outcomes

WGBH 9/29/2021

Why Is It So Hard for Black Women to Get Diagnosed with Endometriosis?

Shape 2/23/2021

Why Is It So Hard for Black Women to Get Diagnosed with Endometriosis?

Yahoo Lifestyle 2/23/2021

An exploration of reproductive health issues that disproportionately affect Black women

All of Us Research Hub 1/19/2021

A Daily Baby Aspirin Could Help Many Pregnancies and Save Lives

NPR 9/16/2019

2021-2022 Myovant Sciences: Forward for Health Equity Grant
In addition to these self-described keywords below, a list of MeSH based concepts is available here.

Minimally Invasive Surgery
Fellowship trained Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon (MIGS)
Fibroids, Uterine
Womens Health
Fertility
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Quality Improvement
Perioperative Care
Myomectomy, Uterine
Office Surgery
Hysteroscopy
Endometriosis
Myoma
Health disparities
Leiomyomas
Reproductive Justice
Environmental Exposure
Preeclampsia
prenatal aspirin
maternal morbidity and mortality

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