Fellowship Information
The Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Kentucky is approved by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and is structured to prepare the fellow for a career in academic Gynecologic Oncology. The fellowship selection process identifies candidates with excellent clinical and teaching skills, a career interest in oncology and demonstrated ability in basic, translational or clinical research. After completing the interview process, these candidates are given the highest priority for acceptance into the program.
The Fellowship Program in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Kentucky is approved by the American Board of OB/GYN as a 3-year program, consisting of 12 months of research (protected) and 24 months of clinical experience. Upon completion of the fellowship, the newly trained Gynecologic Oncologist will have the necessary skills to accept an academic position, evaluate and manage patients with gynecologic malignancies, and participate in collaborative research activities. He / she should also be able to implement cancer education programs, participate in institutional & national clinical trials, and assume a leadership role in cancer centers.
The Division of Gynecologic Oncology is an integral part of the Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky. The Markey Cancer Center conducts research in a variety of basic science programs (cellular immunobiology, molecular genetics, physical chemistry, molecular biology, matrix proteins, cancer pharmacology, and nutrition); several clinical research areas (molecular oncology, pediatric oncology, radiation oncology, gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, clinical biology and neuro-oncology) and in cancer control and cancer epidemiology. It maintains core research facilities shared by medical center faculty, including faculty members in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. Since its establishment in 1983, the Markey Cancer Center has experienced a steady increase in numbers of faculty, research programs, funding and space. The Markey Cancer Center has a total center controlled research space of over a 150,000 net square feet. The center treats more than 2,000 new cancer patients each year and serves as one of the major cancer treatment and referral centers in the region.
The clinical research facility has a
computerized tumor registry that contains all gynecologic oncology cases
monitored since 1969. Strong support is provided from the Biostatistics
Division of the Markey Cancer Center led by Dr. Richard Kryscio.
The Division has five gynecologic oncology attending physicians and a very large volume of clinical cases that uniquely promote the development of skills necessary to demonstrate competency in all aspects of management of patients with gynecologic cancer. A weekly tumor conference formalizes the gynecologic oncology components in the education of students, residents and fellows. Representative tumor conference lectures are listed below for examination as .pdf files.
Anatomy
for the Gynecologic Oncologist
Adenocarcinoma of the
Uterus
Cancer
in Pregnancy
Cervical
Carcinoma
Colposcopy
Endometrial
Hyperplasia and Estrogen Therapy
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Fluid
and Electrolytes
Genes and Cancer
Gestational
Trophoblastic Neoplasias
HPV and Abnormal PAP Tests
Preinvasive
Disease of the Vagina and Vulva
Invasive
Cancer of the Vagina and Urethra
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Epithelial
Ovarian Cancer (Part 1)
Epithelial
Ovarian Cancer (Part 2)
Adnexal
Masses and Early Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian
Germ Cell Tumors
Sarcoma of the
Uterus
Additional critical care education and training in the da Vinci intuitive surgical system is also provided in the Gynecologic Oncology fellowship program.
Over the past 5 years, the Division has enjoyed steady growth in faculty number, research productivity and patient volume. This expansion has provided an opportunity to structure the fellowship in such a way as to provide a comprehensive educational program which prepares fellows to become outstanding clinician scientists in our specialty. The fellows' training, service and responsibilities are entirely in gynecologic oncology with no obstetrical call responsibilities.
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UK Fellows in Gynecologic Oncology
1977
Elvis Donaldson, M.D.
(Private Practice, Lexington, KY)
1980
Michael Hanson, M.D.
(Private Practice, Ft. Thomas, KY)
1985
Holly Gallion, M.D.
(Industry, Pittsburg, PA)
1987
Ken Rowley, M.D.
(Retired, Santa Fe, NM)
1989
Robert Higgins, M.D.
(Assoc Dir Gyn Onc,Carolinas Med Ctr)
1991
Paul DePriest, M.D.
1992
Larry Puls, M.D.
(Associate Professor, Greenville, SC)
1993
James Hunter, M.D.
(Director,Gyn Onc Asscs, Greenville, SC)
1994
Stephen Andrews, M.D.
(Asst
Prof., Med Univ of Ohio, Toledo, OH)
1995
Stephen Buckley, M.D.
(Dir.
St. Vincents Med Ctr Jacksonville, Fl)
1996
Cheryl Bailey, M.D.
Completed
fellowship 6/30/96
Minnesota Oncology Hematology, P.A.
800 E. 28th Street, Piper Bldg., Ste. 401
Minneapolis, MN
55407-3799
(Clin. Asst. Professor, Univ of Minnesota)
1997
Fred Ueland, M.D.
Completed
fellowship 6/30/98
Associate Professor
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
333 Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
1999
William Richards, M.D.
Director, Gynecologic Oncology
Texas Tech University
3621 22nd Street, Ste. 101
Lubbock, TX 79410
2000
Mark Reedy, M.D.
Director, Gynecologic Oncology
Abilene Cancer Center
2433 Spyglass Hill Court
Abilene, TX 79606
2002
James Wilder, M.D.
South Texas Gynecologic Oncology
540 Madison Oak Dirve. Ste. 570
San Antonio, TX 78258
2002
Jeanne Schilder, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Indiana University Medical Center
535 Barnhill Drive, Room 436
Indianapolis, IN 46202
2003
Scott Rushing, M.D.
Northwest Cancer Specialists
9155 S.W. Barnes Road, Ste. 740
Portland, OR 97225
2004
Nick Chobanian, M.D.
Director, Gynecologic Oncology
University of Massachusetts
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199
2005
Chris DeSimone, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
371 Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
2006
Charles Dietrich III, M.D.
(US Army Medical Command)
2007
Amy Cooper, M.D.
Completed fellowship 6/30/07
100 E. Idaho Street
Boise, ID 83712
2008
J. Matt McDonald, M.D.
Completed fellowship 6/30/08
Presbyterian Gynecologic Oncology
200 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28204
2009
Brook Saunders, M.D.
(Third Year
Fellow in Gynecologic Onc)
Will
complete fellowship 6/30/09
331A Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
2010
Rachel Ware, M.D.
(Second Year
Fellow in Gynecologic Onc)
Will
complete fellowship 6/30/10
331A Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
2011
Scott Goodrich, M.D.
(First Year
Fellow in Gynecologic Onc)
Will
complete fellowship 6/30/10
331A Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
