Division of Gynecologic Oncology

Gynecologic Oncology Cancer Updates Symposium

Gynecologic Cancer Updates Symposium   

Gynecologic Cancer Updates 2011:

The 3rd annual Gynecologic Cancer Updates 2011 was held on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Huntsman Cancer Institute and sponsored by the Univeristy of Utah  Department of Obstetrics nd Gyencology, Gynecologic Oncology division and Huntsman Cancer Institute.  The 2011 Gynecologic Oncology Symposium updates speakers included:

Robert Allen Burger,MD., "Anti-Angiogenic Therapy for Ovarian Cancer", Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology; Director, Women's Cancer Center, Fox Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA

William T. Sause, MD., FACR,."Challenges of Clinical Trial Design with New Biologic Agents", Radiation Oncologist, LDS Hospital; Director, Radiation Oncology, LDS Hospital

Janet Williams, MS, Licensed Genetic Counselor, "Integrating Genomics into Gynecologic Oncology Care", Oncology Services, Intermountain Healthcare

Andrew Patrick Soisson, MD, "Surgical Considerations for Familial Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer Syndrome", Professor and Division Chief, Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstretrics and & Gynecology, University of Utah

 

Gynecologic Cancer Updates 2010:

The 2nd annual Gynecologic Oncology symposium was held on Friday, September 10, 2010, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and sponsored by the University of Utah Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Huntsman Cancer Institute. The 2010 Gynecologic Oncology Symposium Updates speakers included:

Kian Behbakht, MD., "From Genes to Treatment:  Developing Therapies for Ovarian Cancer", Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology and Director, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program at the University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center:

Theresa L. Werner, MD., "Update on Systemic Therapy for Ovarian Cancer",  Assistant Professor, Division of Oncology, University of Utah School of Medicine and Huntsman Cancer Institute

Elke Jarboe, MD., " Precursors to High Grade (BRCA associated) Pelvic Serous Carcinoma and their Clinical Implications", Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine

Margit Janat-Amsbury, MD, PhD.,  "Animal models and their pivotal role in pre-clinical testing", Research Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine

Gynecologic Cancer Updates 2009:

The 1st annual Gynecologic Oncology symposium was held on Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and sponsored by the University of Utah Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Huntsman Cancer Institute. The 2009 Gynecologic Oncology Symposium Updates speakers included:

Robert Coleman, MD., "Therapeutic Targeting of Angiogenesis"

Professor and Director Clinical Research, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

David Gaffney, MD., "Radiation for Gynecologic Cancers: Promises and Perils", Professor, Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Hospital

Jessica R. Hunn, MD., "KLH and IL-12 in the Treatment of Cervical Cancer", Instructor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, U of U Dept. of OB/GYN

Joel C. Webb, MD, "A Cost Analysis of Surgical Techniques and Technology: Old School vs. New Tool", Assistant Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, U of U Dept. of OB/GYN

Mark K. Dodson, MD., "Wounds, Radiation and Chemotherapy", Associate Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, U of U Dept. of OB/GYN

R. Jeffrey Lee, MD., "New Techniques in Radiation Oncology", Adjunct Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology, U of U and Intermountain Medical Group

Margit Janat-Amsbury, PhD, MD., "Nanotechnology-How it translates into the field of Gynecologic Oncology", Research Assistant Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, U of U Dept. of OB/GYN

Andrew Patrick Soisson, MD., "Endometrial Cancer Surgery: Differences between Academic and Community Facilities", Professor and Division Chief, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, U of U Dept. of OB/GYN