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Travis-Riley Korenaga, MD
Travis-Riley K. Korenaga, MD
Graduated - Class of 2019

Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship – UC Irvine

Research/Clinical Interests: Gynecologic oncology, health disparities, global health


 

Education/Training

Year

Institution Degree Field of Study
current University of California, San Francisco Residency Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
2015 University of California, San Diego MD Medicine
2011 University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI MEd Secondary education
2009 Stanford University, Stanford, CA BA Human Biology

Research & Professional Experience

Year  
2011 - 2015 Research assistant in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology at UCSD Moores Cancer Center: disparities in incidence, outcome, and treatment of various gynecologic malignancies. PI: Drs. Steven Plaxe and Kristy Ward
2009 - 2011 Teach for America: Secondary mathematics classroom teacher at James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
2008 Student researcher at HOPE Worldwide South Africa: evaluating a gender-based approach to STI treatment and HIV testing.
2008 Summer Student Research Program, Hawaii Pacific Health: hyperbilirubinemia screening in newborns. PI: Dr. Melinda Ashton

Achievements & Recognition

Year Major Honors
2015 Gold Humanism Honor Society
2008 Excellence in Infectious Diseases: Outstanding Presentation, Fall Forum on Community Health and Public Service, Stanford, CA

Presentations

Korenaga T, Swanson M, Pierson W, Chapman JC, Chen LM. Better late than never: Brachytherapy is more important than timeframe in cervical cancer outcomes. Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 50th Annual Meeting

Korenaga TR, Chapman, J. Abstract with Dr. Jocelyn Chapman using tissue banking data.. Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists 2017 Annual Meeting

Korenaga T, Ward K, McHale M, Saenz C, Plaxe S. Place of birth does not modify the elevated risk of ovarian clear cell carcinoma in Asian/Pacific Islander women. Featured poster presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2015.

Korenaga T, Ward K, McHale M, Saenz C, Plaxe S. Internet search activity for cervical cancer correlates with international population risk. Poster presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 2015.

Korenaga T, Ward K, McHale M, Saenz C, Plaxe S. Regional variation in post operative radiation therapy for early endometrial cancer. Poster presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, February 2013.

Korenaga T, Ward K, McHale M, Saenz C, Plaxe S. Regional variation in the incidence of gynecologic malignancies in the US. Poster presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, February 2013.

Korenaga T, Ward K, McHale M, Saenz C, Plaxe S. Racial disparities in surgical procedure and survival for endometrial cancer. Poster presented at the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, San Diego, CA, October 2012.

Korenaga T, Ward K, McHale M, Saenz C, Plaxe S. Place of residence modifies racial/ethnic disparities in the incidence of endometrial cancer. Poster presented at the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, San Diego, CA, October 2012.

Korenaga T, Briggs R, Chen M, Hindle-Katel W. For Men Only: a Case Study of Male-Centered Community- based VCT. Oral presentation at the 4th Annual South African National AIDS Conference. Durban, South Africa, 2009.

Korenaga T, Briggs R, Chen M, Hindle-Katel W. Evaluating the implementation of a gender-based approach to STI treatment and HIV testing in Khayelitsha. Poster Presentated at the Stanford School of Medicine Fall Forum on Community Health and Public Service, Stanford, CA, 2008