Rebecca Perkins, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · Tufts University School of Medicine
Rebecca Perkins is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tufts University School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 237 publications with 8,439 citations (h-index 44); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 1 registered study with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 4 Nov 2026
Overview
Updated 5 Nov 2026
Rebecca Perkins, MD, is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tufts University School of Medicine. The public record shows 237 publications with 8,439 citations (h-index 44), centered on Cervical Cancer and HPV Research, Women's cancer prevention and management, Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy. It also documents an investigator role on 1 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 1 companies, 4 NIH-funded awards (2012–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · CA: a cancer journal for clinicians
- Top research focus: Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- 1 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 1 companies
Generated from the cited public record · current as of 5 Nov 2026. Every fact links its source below.
Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Publications indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID. 13 in PubMed. Counts exclude supporting files.
Citations across these publications.
H-index from these publications. i10-index 131.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingPublic positions
sourced statements on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →maragordonmd.substack.com ↗
Contact
No public contact details on file. This person's NPPES record doesn't include a practice address or telephone number. Why? →
Clinical trials
Updated 5 Nov 2026
Listed as an investigator on 1 registered study on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- DOSE HPV: Development of Systems and Education to Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
Sponsor: Boston Medical Center
Industry payments
Updated 5 Nov 2026
1 company reported payments to CMS in program years 2025–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCProgram year20251 payment
NIH funding
Updated 5 Nov 2026
4 NIH research awards on record, funded 2012–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Development of Systems and Education for Cervical Cancer prevention (DOSE-CC)
Boston Medical Center
FY2026$694,181R01CA299475 - Conversational Agent to Improve Guideline Concordant Care for People with Cervical Cancer Screening Abnormalities
Tufts Medical Center
FY2025$3,277,279R01CA296021 - Development of Systems and Education for Cervical Cancer prevention (DOSE-CC)
Boston Medical Center
FY2025$753,446R01CA299475
Congress activity
Updated 5 Nov 2026
2 congress contributions (2012) across SAHM Annual Meeting per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- 114. Factors Associated With Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Acceptance Among Haitian and African-American Parents of Adolescent Sons
SAHM Annual Meeting
SAHM Annual Meeting2012Co-author - 118. Role of Child'S Gender on Acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Among a High-Risk Sample of Haitian and African-American Parents of Adolescent Sons and Daughters
SAHM Annual Meeting
SAHM Annual Meeting2012Co-author
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 5 Nov 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Colorectal cancer screening: An update to the American Cancer Society guideline, 2026.
CA: a cancer journal for clinicians
Guideline2026 - Self-collected vaginal specimens for human papillomavirus testing and guidance on screening exit: An update to the American Cancer Society cervical cancer screening guideline.
CA: a cancer journal for clinicians
Guideline2026 - Initial evaluation of a new cervical screening strategy combining human papillomavirus genotyping and automated visual evaluation: the Human Papillomavirus-Automated Visual Evaluation Consortium.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Article2025 - Clinician Characteristics Associated With Adoption of Updated National Colposcopy Guidelines.
Journal of lower genital tract disease
Article2025 - A Mixed-Methods Study Examining Guideline-Concordant Colposcopy Practices Among a National Cohort of US Colposcopists.
Journal of lower genital tract disease
Article2025
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
- 02Cervical Cancer ScreeningReview530 citations2023
- 03Screening for lung cancer: 2023 guideline update from the American Cancer SocietyArticle326 citations2023
- 04Risk Estimates Supporting the 2019 ASCCP Risk-Based Management Consensus GuidelinesArticle264 citations2020
- 05
Network
Updated 5 Nov 2026
The people this person publishes with most, by number of co-authored papers. Names link to their own profile when we have one.
Online presence
Updated 5 Nov 2026
This person's own public accounts first, then places where others mention them. Two different things, listed separately.
Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Other
profiles.bu.edu/Rebecca.Perkins
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →profiles.bu.edu ↗ - ResearchGate
researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Rebecca-B-Perkins-2132560653
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
cancer.org/research/acs-research-news/five-questions-with-hpv-researcher-rebecca-perkins-md.html
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →cancer.org ↗
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Background & recognition
Updated 5 Nov 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- MD
MSc
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →tuftsmedicine.org ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- International Editorial Board Member
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com ↗ - Steering committee member
HPV Roundtable
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →hpvroundtable.org ↗ - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →cervicalroundtable.org ↗
Awards & honors
honors on the public record- verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →announcements.tufts.edu ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →facebook.com ↗
Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Attending Gynecologist
Tufts Medical Center
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →tuftsmedicine.org ↗ - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Tufts Medical Center (joined per Tufts news)
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.tufts.edu ↗ - Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Boston University School of Medicine (earlier appointment)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- Guest
The Cancering Show podcast (cervical cancer screening episode)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →podcasts.apple.com ↗ - Interviewed in American Cancer Society research news
5 Questions with HPV Researcher Rebecca Perkins, MD
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →cancer.org ↗ - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →x.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →bumc.bu.edu ↗
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