Fellowship Information
Fellowship Director:
Frederick R. Ueland M.D.
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. Under the leadership of Dr. Mark Evers, 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. In FY 2009 the Markey Cancer Center had more than $31M in funding, including over $25M in Federal funding, $10M+ from the National Cancer Institute and $6M+ of non-Federal funding. 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. Click
on peer
reviewed summary of publications
by fellows. Click on presentations by the Division at the Society of
Gynecologic Oncologists 2010 meeting:(13th Biennial Meeting of the
International Gynecologic Cancer Society, International Journal of
Gynecological Cancer Volume 20,
Supplement 2, October 2010 A,
B),
14th Biennial Meeting of the
International Gynecologic Cancer Society 2011 A, International Journal of
Gynecological Cancer
(SGO 2010 # 27,
53, 54,
162, 208,
211, 266,
298), (SGO 2011 # 78,
82, 169,
170, 185,
238, 242,
254, 266
), (SGO 2012 #), (ESGO 2011 # 1209, 377).
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. Additional critical care education and training in the da Vinci intuitive surgical system is also provided in the Gynecologic Oncology fellowship program. 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.
Adenocarcinoma of the
Uterus
Adnexal
Mass
Adnexal
Masses and Early Ovarian Cancer
Anatomy
for the Gynecologic Oncologist
Ano-rectal
Problems
Cancer
in Pregnancy
Cervical
Carcinoma
Colposcopy
Endometrial
Hyperplasia and Estrogen Therapy
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Fluid
and Electrolytes
Genes and Cancer
Gestational
Trophoblastic Neoplasias
Gynecologic Pathology
HPV and Abnormal PAP Tests
Preinvasive
Disease of the Vagina and Vulva
Invasive
Cancer of the Vagina and Urethra
Ovarian Cancer Screening (1)
Ovarian Cancer Screening (2)
Epithelial
Ovarian Cancer (Part 1)
Epithelial
Ovarian Cancer (Part 2)
Epithelial
Ovarian Cancer (Part 3)
Non-epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian
Germ Cell Tumors
Sarcoma of the
Uterus
Upper Abdominal Debulking
Palliative Care
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)
1780 Nicholasville Rd, Suite 101
Lexington, KY 405031
1980
Michael Hanson, M.D.
(Private Practice, Ft. Thomas, KY)
1985
Holly Gallion, M.D.
2516 Jane Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203
1987
Ken Rowley, M.D.
(Retired, Santa Fe, NM)
38 Camino Tortuga Santa Fe, NM 87505
1989
Robert Higgins, M.D. Assoc Dir Gyn
Onc,
Carolinas Medical Center
Department OB/GYN
PO Box 32861 Charlotte, NC 28232
1991
Paul DePriest, M.D.
(Senior Vice
President/ Chief Medical Officer)
Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation
350 North Humphries Blvd
Memphis, TN 38120
1992
Larry Puls, M.D., Associate
Professor
Cancer Centers of the Carolinas
900 West Faris Road Cancer Center
Greenville, SC 29605
1993
James Hunter, M.D., Director,
Gyn Onc Asscs,
Completed
fellowship 6/30/93
Cancer
Centers of the Carolinas
900 West Faris Road Cancer Center
Greenville, SC 29605Greenville, SC)
1994
Stephen Andrews, M.D.
161 North Forge Street, Suite 298
Akron, OH 44304
1995
Stephen Buckley, M.D., Dir.
Completed
fellowship 6/30/95
915 W Monroe Street, Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32204
1996
Cheryl Bailey, M.D.
Completed
fellowship 6/30/96
Minnesota Oncology, P.A.
800 E. 28th Street, Piper Bldg., Ste. 405
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
University of Cincinnati Medical School
231 Albert Sabin Way Room 5361,
MSB ML 0526 Cincinnati, OH 45267
2000
Mark Reedy, M.D.
Abilene Physicians Group Gynecologic Oncology
6250 Regional Plaza, Suite 1050
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
210 SE 136th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98684
2004
Nick Chobanian, M.D.
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
Gynecologic Oncology
607 S. New Ballas Road, Suite 2350
St. Louis, MO 63101
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.
Tripler Army Medical Center
Dept. of OB/GYN, 1 Jarrett White Road
Tripler AMC, HI 96859
2007
Amy Cooper, M.D.
Completed fellowship 6/30/07
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
100 East 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.
Completed fellowship
6/30/09
Knoxville
Gynecologic Cancer Specialists PC
101 Blount Avenue, Suite 400
Knoxville, TN 37920ill
2010
Rachel Ware, M.D.
Completed fellowship 6/30/10
Assistant Professor
331A Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
2011
Scott Goodrich, M.D.
Completed fellowship 6/30/11
Madigan Health Care Systems
9040A Fitzsimmons Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98431
2012
Iwona Podzielinski, M.D.
(Private Practice,
Ft. Wayne, Indiana)
Completed fellowship 6/30/12
Women's Health Advantage
2518 E. Dupont Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
2013
Jeff Elder , M.D.
(Private Practice
Greenville, SC)
Completed fellowship 6/30/13
331A Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
2014
John T Hoff , M.D.
(Third Year
Fellow in Gynecologic Onc)
Will
complete fellowship 6/30/14
331A Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
2014
Lauren Baldwin , M.D.
(Second Year
Fellow in Gynecologic Onc)
Will
complete fellowship 6/30/15
331A Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
2015
Jason Lefringhouse , M.D.
(First Year
Fellow in Gynecologic Onc)
Will
complete fellowship 6/30/15
331A Whitney-Hendrickson Bldg.
University of Kentucky Medical Center
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
