Course Chair
Lee-may Chen, MD
Professor of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF
Jocelyn S. Chapman, MD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics
Gynecology, and Reproductive Gynecology
Sciences, UCSF
Course Description
Gynecologic cancer can be a devastating disease that either directly or indirectly affects nearly every person in our society. Recent discoveries and advances in treatment have changed our understanding of these cancers in terms of their biology and genetics. Armed with knowledge of the mechanisms of cancer growth and spread, new strategies for prevention and early detection have evolved. In addition, new types of cancer therapy have been developed to target gynecologic cancers more specifically and with fewer side effects. As a result, death rates for many of the gynecologic cancers are now falling. In this course you will receive up-to-date information on the current state of gynecologic cancer prevention, diagnosis and management. You will learn how advances in early detection and improved side effect profiles for novel treatments assist us not only in improving rates of cure but also in improving quality of life.
Course Topics
- Overview Of Gynecologic Cancers
- Gynecologic Cancer Prevention
- Genetics Of Gynecologic Cancers
- Gynecologic Cancer surgery
- Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
- Sexual Health And Survivorship
Lecture – April 26
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks with Rebecca Skloot
Lecture Schedule
Location: View/download Winter 2017 Registration Location Map (.pdf)
Download Program at a Glance (.pdf)
February 21, 2017
Title: Overview of Gynecologic Cancers | Download Slides
Lee-may Chen, MD & Jocelyn Chapman, MD
Handouts: Uterine Cancer | Cervical Cancer | Ovarian Cancer
February 28, 2017
Title: Genetics of Gynecologic Cancers
Julie Mak, MS & Jocelyn Chapman, MD | Download Slides
The Surgeon General's Family Health History Initiative: https://www.hhs.gov/programs/prevention-and-wellness/family-health-history/
March 7, 2017
Title: Gynecologic Cancer Surgery | Download Slides
Stefanie Ueda, MD & Lee-may Chen, MD
YouTube Videos: Da Vinci Intuitive Surgical HD | daVinci Xi Hysterectomy
March 14, 2017
Title: Gynecologic Cancer Prevention | Download Slides
Karen Smith-McCune, MD & Lee-may Chen, MD
March 21, 2017
Title: Gynecologic Cancer Treatment | Download Slides
Edwin Alvarez, MD & Jocelyn Chapman, MD
March 28, 2017
Title: Sexual Health & Survivorship | Download Slides
Tami Rowen, MD & Lee-may Chen, MD