Graduated - Class of 2020
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIGS) Fellowship - Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
Research/Clinical Interests: Family planning, healthcare disparities and cultural competency, adolescent health, bioethics
Education/Training
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Year |
Institution | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| current | University of California, San Francisco | Residency | Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences |
| 2016 | University of Colorado; Denver, CO | MD | Medicine |
| 2009 | Gonzaga University; Spokane, WA | Honors BS | Biology, Philosophy |
Research & Professional Experience
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Year |
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|---|---|
| 2015 | Student Researcher-- Designing e-Learning for Obstetrics and Gynecology Graduate Medical Education, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado. |
| 2014 | Student Researcher-- HPA axis changes in obesity and implications for infertility, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado. |
| 2013 | Cancer Center Research Fellow-- Preanalytical lung cancer tumor cell enrichment with a pneumatic cell collector, Dept. of Pathology, University of Colorado. |
| 2010-2013 | Professional Research Assistant-- Nonclassical signaling of E2 through ER in type 1 endometrial adenocarcinoma. Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Program in Reproductive Sciences University of Colorado. |
| 2009-2010 | Professional Research Assistant--Adenosine and ischemic injury in murine models, Dept. of Anesthesia, University of Colorado. |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Advocacy in Reproductive Access Award - Department of Family Planning, OB/GYN, University of Colorado |
| 2012-2016 | University of Colorado Presidential Scholar |
| 2015-2016 | PEO Scholar |
| 2014 | President's Fund for Diversity and Excellence Grantee |
| 2013 | President's Fund for Diversity and Excellence Grantee |
Presentations
Palacios-Helgeson, LK, Scully, M, Bradford, A, Jackson, T. "Novel insights into the molecular regulation of PTEN by rapid estrogen signaling in the human endometrium." Poster presented at University of Colorado School of Medicine Capstone Conference. February, 2016
Palacios-Helgeson, LK, Ren, Q, Aisner, D...Franklin, W. “Pre-analytical methods of tumor cell enrichment: the pneumatic cell collector (PCC)." Poster presented at University of Colorado Cancer Center Research Fellowship Forum, Aurora, CO. August, 2013
Cabrera (Palacios-Helgeson), LK, Wachtel, S, Scully, M. "Endometrial cancer progression is associated with rapid action of estrogen through a Src-dependent ERK1/2 pathway.” Poster presented at Anschutz Medical Campus Women's Health Day, Aurora, CO. September, 2010
Publications
Scully MM, Palacios-Helgeson LK, Wah LS, Jackson TA. Rapid estrogen signaling negatively regulates PTEN activity through phosphorylation in endometrial cancer cells. Horm Cancer. 2014 Aug;5(4):218-31. doi: 10.1007/s12672-014-0184-z. Epub 2014 May 21. PMID: 24844349