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Gynecologic at UW Health Featured Treatments and Procedures The University of Wisconsin Carbone Center has the largest Gynecologic Oncology program in Wisconsin, • Aggressive surgical techniques by offering patients state-of-the-art care in the diagnosis board-certified gynecologic oncologists and treatment of gynecologic cancer. Our gynecologic • Fertility Preserving oncologists see more than 400 patients annually with • Laparoscopic Techniques common as well as rare gynecologic including: • Robotic Surgery • Cervical • Ovarian • Gynecologic Brachytherapy • Gestational trophoblastic • Pseudomyxoma peritonei • Radiation disease • Uterine • Genetic Counseling • • Vaginal • Mixed mullerian tumors • Vulvar Clinical Trials Patients diagnosed with any of these gynecologic cancers Clinical trials at the UW Carbone Cancer are seen in our multidisciplinary by a team of Center provide innovative options for patients gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation who have gynecologic cancer. A broad oncologists, genetic counselors and health psychologists. array of clinical trials offers specialized Each patient is individually evaluated and treatment is treatments using surgery, radiation, vaccines, tailored to each patient’s needs. In addition to treatment, chemoprevention, targeted agents and the UW Carbone Cancer Center is committed to improving a chemotherapy. Clinical trials may be available woman’s quality of life and minimizing while she to patients at any stage of their disease. undergoes therapy. uwhealth.org/cancertrials Our gynecologic oncologists work collaboratively with regional medical oncologists regarding chemotherapy treatments, keeping patients close to home for therapy whenever possible. Wisconsin's only comprehensive cancer center as designated by the National Cancer Institute UW Gynecologic Oncology Team

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Ahmed N. Al-Niaimi, MD Stephen Rose, MD Dr. Al-Niaimi earned his from Dr. Rose earned his medical degree at Indiana the University of Al-Nahrain, Iraq. He is board University. He is board certified in certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Among and gynecology and gynecologic oncology. He Dr. Al-Niaimi’s special interests are innovative specializes in surgical and chemotherapeutic surgical techniques, including single port treatments of gynecologic cancers His laparoscopic surgery. research interests include quality of life issues for gynecologic cancer patients, gynecologic survivorship and humor in . Lisa M. Barroilhet, MD Dr. Barroilhet earned her medical degree from Medical Oncology the University of Minnesota and is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Her interests Howard Bailey, MD include minimally invasive surgery. Her primary Dr. Bailey graduated from at the research focus is on drug development. University of North Dakota and is board certified in and medical oncology. His research focuses on developing and testing new Ellen Hartenbach, MD agents for preventing and treating cancer with Dr. Hartenbach earned her medical degree a special interest in gynecologic and soft tissue from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She malignancies. is board certified in gynecologic oncology, obstetrics and gynecology and . Her special interests include hereditary ovarian Radiation Oncology caner and psychosocial aspects of gynecologic cancer care. Kristin Bradley, MD Dr. Bradley earned her medical degree at the David Kushner, MD University of Wisconsin. She is board certified Dr. Kushner earned his medical degree from in radiation oncology. Her areas of interest Wayne State University, Detroit. He is board include gynecologic malignancies, pediatric certified in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics malignancies and lymphomas. and gynecology. A leader in gynecologic oncology, Dr. Kushner has special interests in innovative surgical techniques, including Bethany Anderson, MD laparoscopic, robotic and fertility-sparing Dr. Anderson earned her medical degree at surgery and in improving quality of life for patients with gynecologic the University of Wisconsin. Board certified cancers. in radiation oncology, she specializes in gynecologic and breast malignancies. Laurel Rice, MD Dr. Rice graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and is the chair of the UW School of Medicine and ’s Obstetrics and Gynecology department. She Additional Team Members is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology. Her special Megan Peterson, NP interests focus on molecular biology, the clinical Joanne Rash, PA-C management of endometrial carcinoma and improving the quality of life for gynecologic cancer patients.

Gynecologic Oncology Clinic UW and : (608) 263-7025 600 Highland Avenue /Triage: (608) 263-1548 Madison, WI 53792 Monday – Friday uwhealth.org/cancer 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Appointments: (608) 265-1700 After hours and weekends: (608) 263-1548 FAX: (608) 263-2201 or (800) 323-8942. (Ask for the gyn/onc person on call.) 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CC-39690-14