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Pamela Peters, MD
Pamela Peters, MD
Graduated - Class of 2020

Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship – Duke University

Research/Clinical Interests: Ovarian cancer, HPV & cervical cancer, palliative care, health disparities, reproductive justice, single payer healthcare systems


 

Education/Training

Year

Institution Degree Field of Study
2021 University of California, San Francisco Residency Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
2017 The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine – Chicago, IL MD Medicine
2013 Washington University in St. Louis – St. Louis, MO BA

Biology: Neuroscience and History

Research & Professional Experience

Year  
2014-2017 Researcher at The University of Chicago: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Gynecologic Oncology – the role of the microenvironment in ovarian cancer chemosensitivity and disease progression; genetic variants in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
2017 Researcher at The University of Chicago: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Gynecologic Oncology – patient factors influencing decision making of gynecologic cancer patients with malignant bowel obstruction
2017 Researcher at The University of Chicago: Department of Radiation Oncology – factors influencing cervical cancer outcomes with focus on demographics, tumor subtypes, and treatment
2014-2016 AAMC Central Region Legislative Affairs Delegate of the Organization of Student Representatives (OSR), University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
2013-2014 Co-Director of Leadership Board, Maria Shelter Free Clinic in Chicago, IL
2013 Senior Honors Thesis at Washington University in St. Louis: Department of Neurology— ERK-mediated regulation of amyloid-β in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

 

Achievements & Recognition

Year Major Honors
2017 Leon O. Jacobson Prize for the best oral presentation given by a non-PhD student in the basic biological sciences, University of Chicago
2017 Graduation with honors, University of Chicago
2017 The Joseph A. Capps Award for Outstanding Proficiency in Clinical Medicine, University of Chicago
2017 Class of 2017 Obstetrics and Gynecology Departmental Award for Excellence, University of Chicago
2016 Inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, The University of Chicago
2016 Inducted into Gold Humanism Honor Society, The University of Chicago
2014 The Joseph B. Kirsner Research Award for Excellence, The University of Chicago
2013 Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Washington University in St. Louis
2013 Inducted into Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society, Washington University in St. Louis

Oral Presentations

Craig A, Peters PN, Garcia E, Chen L, Chapman J. Disparate care in primary treatment of advanced ovarian cancer: do we maintain equipoise? Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2020,

Craig A, Peters PN, Garcia E, Chen L, Chapman J. Disparate care in primary treatment of advanced ovarian cancer: do we maintain equipoise? Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society (MAGOS) 2019 Annual Meeting.

Craig A, Peters PN, Chen L, Chapman J. 2018, June. “Disparate care in primary treatment of advanced ovarian cancer: do we maintain equipoise?” Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO) 2018 Annual Meeting. Park City, Utah.

Poster Presentations

Peters PN, Manrríquez E, Amana, I, Chan JK. Comparative benefit of Olaparib in recurrent BRCAm ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancer. International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) Annual Meeting (Virtual). September 2020.

Peters PN*, Guerra R*, Compadre A, Chen L, Chapman JC. Surgeon and Staff Awareness of Operating Room Supply Costs. Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO) 2020 Annual Meeting. (Virtual only). 

Craig A, Peters PN, Garcia E, Chen L, Chapman J. Disparate care in primary treatment of advanced ovarian cancer: do we maintain equipoise? Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2020.

Craig A, Peters PN, Garcia E, Chen L, Chapman J , Disparate care in primary treatment of advanced ovarian cancer: do we maintain equipoise? Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society (MAGOS) 2019 Annual Meeting.

Arya R, Jutzy JN, Contangco K, Peters PN, Daily EW, McCall AR, Howard AR, Hasan Y, Kothari R, Son CH. Opioid use in cervical cancer patients at two urban medical centers. Poster Presentation - American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2019 Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois.

Pierson W, Peters PN, Quigley DA, Chen LM, Chapman JS.Characterizing the genetic profile of endometrioid ovarian carcinoma using genetic sequencing.. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia (2019).

Peters PN, Pierson W, Chen L, Chapman J, Hsu I. The role of PET/CT in surveillance after chemoradiation for cervical cancer. Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 50th Annual Meeting (2019).

Pierson W, Peters PN, Quigley D, Chapman J. Characterizing the genetic profile of endometrioid ovarian carcinoma using genetic sequencing. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Annual Meeting (2019).

Craig A, Peters P, Chen L, Chapman J. Disparities in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 50th Annual Meeting (2019).

Arya R, Peters PN, Daily E, Jutzy J, McCall A. Howard A, Hasan Y, Son C. 2018, October. “Parametrial boost (PMB) in the era of image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT) for cervical cancer.” American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2018 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas.

Jutzy J, Dengan M, Arya R, Peters PN, Daily E, Howard A, McCall A, Son C, Hasan Y. 2018, October. “Hematological toxicity in cervix cancer patients treated with extended field with IMRT or VMAT and feasibility in achieving bone marrow planning constraints.” American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2018 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas.

Peters PN, Pierson W, Yeh I, Chapman J. 2018, June. “Genomic profiling in gynecologic cancer: current practice patterns and implications for therapy.” Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO) 2018 Annual Meeting. Park City, Utah.

Hasan A, Rehman F, Zhu F, Peters PN, Waller J, Lee N, Yamada D, Hasan Y. 2017, September. “Utility of PAP smear surveillance in detecting recurrence after definitive chemoradiation in locally advanced cervical cancer.” American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2017 Annual Meeting. San Diego, California.

Hoppenot C, Thomas S, Peters PN, Lee N, Yamada SD. 2017, June. “Malignant bowel obstruction in recurrent uterine and ovarian cancer patients.” Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO) 2017 Annual Meeting. Rancho Mirage, California.

Presentations

Theophanous C, Peters PN, O’Brien P, Cousineau M. 2017, February. “What Do Medical Students Think about Healthcare Policy Education?”. Innovations in Medical Education Conference. Los Angeles, California.

Lu E, Wiskel T, Cales E, Ferguson A, Gillet V, Liu Y, Munroe E, Peters PN, Tripp R, Babcock C. 2014, September. “Reproductive Health Needs Assessment in an Adult, Urban, Emergency Department.” Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (AHRP) Annual Reproductive Health Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina.

Publications

Peters PN, Pierson W, Chen L, Westphalen AC, Chapman JS, Hsu I. PET-detected asymptomatic recurrence is associated with improved survival in recurrent cervical cancer. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2020 Jul 8. doi: 10.1007/s00261. 020. 02633. 0. Online ahead of print. PMID: 32638077

Pierson WE, Peters PN, Chang MT, Chen L, Quigley DA, Ashworth A, Chapman, JS. An integrated molecular profile of endometrioid ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2020 Apr;157(1):55. 61. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.02.011. Epub 2020 Mar 3. PMID: 32139151

Hoppenot C, Thomas S, Peters PN, Lee N, Yamada SD. Malignant bowel obstruction due to uterine or ovarian cancer: Are there differences in outcome?. Gynecologic Oncology. 2019 May 2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.04.681 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 31056111

Chryplewicz A, Tienda SM, Nahotko DA, Peters PN, Lengyel E, Eckert MA. Mutant p53 regulates LPA signaling through lysophosphatidic acid phosphatase type 6. Sci Rep. 2019 Mar 26;9(1):5195. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-41352-5. PMID: 30914657

Shahin M, Magill S, Dalle Ore C, Viner J, Peters PN, Solomon D, McDermott M. Fertility treatment is associated with multiple meningiomas and younger age at diagnosis. J Neurooncol. 2019 May;143(1):137-144. doi: 10.1007/s11060-019-03147-6. Epub 2019 Mar 13. PMID 30868355

Theophanous C, Peters P, O'Brien P, Cousineau MR. What do medical students think about health-care policy education? Educ Health (Abingdon). 2018 Jan-Apr;31(1):54-55. doi: 10.4103/1357-6283.239049. PMID 30117475

Peters PN, Schryver EM, Lengyel E, Kenny H. Modeling the Early Steps of Ovarian Cancer Dissemination in an Organotypic Culture of the Human Peritoneal Cavity. J Vis Exp. 2015 Dec 31;(106):e53541. doi: 10.3791/53541. PMID 26780294