Research Summary

Dr. Stefanie Ueda’s primary interest is in global health as well as clinical capacity building in low and middle-income countries. She helped to start the first gynecologic oncology fellowship in Uganda in 2017, which has been one of most successful training programs sponsored by the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS). She is a member of the NCCN Framework for Resource Stratification Subcommittee in gynecologic cancers, which partners with providers from low and middle-income countries to develop consensus guidelines in resource constrained settings.

Dr. Ueda has served as fellowship director of the UCSF-Kaiser San Francisco gynecologic oncology program since July 2020. The program under her direction has taken on a specific mission to improve access to gynecologic cancer care and to address health equity. She completed the UCSF Teaching Scholars Program and the APGO Surgical Education Scholars Program, with a focus to improve surgical simulation training and procedural teaching for our trainees to develop increasingly complex surgical skills.  

Education

  • Fellowship, 2010 - Gynecologic Oncology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  • Residency, 2006 - Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Hawaii
  • M.D., 2002 - Medicine, New York University

Selected Publications

  1. Namugga J, Wong J, Nakisige C, Okoth A, Ajeani J, Najjemba JI, Ueda S, Lee PS. Feasibility of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bulky early stage to stage IIIB cervical cancer in Uganda. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2024 Dec; 56:101533.  View on PubMed
  2. Tsang ES, Dhawan MS, Pacaud R, Thomas S, Grabowsky J, Wilch L, Karipineni S, Kelley RK, Ko AH, Collisson E, Chapman JS, Ueda S, Bergsland EK, Munster P. Synthetic Lethality Beyond BRCA: A Phase I Study of Rucaparib and Irinotecan in Metastatic Solid Tumors With Homologous Recombination-Deficiency Mutations Beyond BRCA1/2. JCO Precis Oncol. 2024 Jun; 8:e2300494.  View on PubMed
  3. Kay AH, Levy R, Hills N, Jang A, Mcgough-Maduena A, Dematteo N, Mark M, Ueda S, Chen LM, Chapman JS. Evidence-based prescribing of opioids after laparotomy: A quality-improvement initiative in gynecologic oncology. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2024 Jun; 53:101396.  View on PubMed
  4. Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Arend R, Barber E, Bradley K, Brooks R, Campos SM, Chino J, Chon HS, Crispens MA, Damast S, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Gaillard S, Giuntoli R, Glaser S, Holmes J, Howitt BE, Kendra K, Lea J, Lee N, Mantia-Smaldone G, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Podoll M, Rodabaugh K, Salani R, Schorge J, Siedel J, Sisodia R, Soliman P, Ueda S, Urban R, Wethington SL, Wyse E, Zanotti K, McMillian N, Espinosa S. Vulvar Cancer, Version 3.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024 03; 22(2):117-135.  View on PubMed
  5. Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Arend R, Barber E, Bradley K, Brooks R, Campos SM, Chino J, Chon HS, Crispens MA, Damast S, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Gaillard S, Giuntoli R, Glaser S, Holmes J, Howitt BE, Lea J, Mantia-Smaldone G, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Podoll M, Rodabaugh K, Salani R, Schorge J, Siedel J, Sisodia R, Soliman P, Ueda S, Urban R, Wyse E, McMillian NR, Aggarwal S, Espinosa S. NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Cervical Cancer, Version 1.2024. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 12; 21(12):1224-1233.  View on PubMed
  6. Marjon N, Guerra R, Freeman A, Mak J, Cheung S, Gordon K, Blanco A, Ueda S, Chen LM. Same day service: A genetic testing station model to improve germline genetic testing in patients with ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2023 Oct; 177:53-59.  View on PubMed
  7. Kay AH, Othieno A, Boscardin J, Chen LL, Alvarez EA, Swanson M, Ueda S, Chen LM, Chapman JS. The past, present, and future of opioid prescribing: Perioperative opioid use in gynecologic oncology patients after laparotomy at a single institution from 2012 to 2021. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2023 Apr; 46:101172.  View on PubMed
  8. Abu-Rustum N, Yashar C, Arend R, Barber E, Bradley K, Brooks R, Campos SM, Chino J, Chon HS, Chu C, Crispens MA, Damast S, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Giuntoli R, Han E, Holmes J, Howitt BE, Lea J, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Podoll M, Salani R, Schorge J, Siedel J, Sisodia R, Soliman P, Ueda S, Urban R, Wethington SL, Wyse E, Zanotti K, McMillian NR, Aggarwal S. Uterine Neoplasms, Version 1.2023, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 02; 21(2):181-209.  View on PubMed
  9. Wong J, Mulamira P, Arizu J, Nabwire M, Mugabi D, Nabulime S, Driwaru D, Nankya E, Batumba R, Hagara A, Okoth A, Lindan Namugga J, Ajeani J, Nakisige C, Ueda SM, Havrilesky LJ, Lee PS. Standardization of caregiver and nursing perioperative care on gynecologic oncology wards in a resource-limited setting. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2022 Feb; 39:100915.  View on PubMed
  10. Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Bradley K, Campos SM, Chino J, Chon HS, Chu C, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Diver E, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, George S, Giuntoli R, Han E, Howitt B, Huh WK, Lea J, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nekhlyudov L, Podoll M, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Salani R, Sisodia R, Soliman P, Tanner E, Ueda S, Urban R, Wethington SL, Wyse E, Zanotti K, McMillian NR, Motter AD. NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Uterine Neoplasms, Version 3.2021. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2021 08 01; 19(8):888-895.  View on PubMed
  11. McNally L, Rabban JT, Poder L, Chetty S, Ueda S, Chen LM. Differentiating complete hydatidiform mole and coexistent fetus and placental mesenchymal dysplasia: A series of 9 cases and review of the literature. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2021 Aug; 37:100811.  View on PubMed
  12. Swanson M, Nakalembe M, Chen LM, Ueda S, Namugga J, Nakisige C, Huchko MJ. Surgical candidacy and treatment initiation among women with cervical cancer at public referral hospitals in Kampala, Uganda: a descriptive cohort study. BMJ Open. 2020 12 12; 10(12):e039946.  View on PubMed
  13. Ueda SM, Temkin SM. A global care package for women: Gender-neutral human papillomavirus eradication. Cancer. 2020 11 01; 126(21):4660-4663.  View on PubMed
  14. Huh WK, Brady WE, Fracasso PM, Dizon DS, Powell MA, Monk BJ, Leath CA, Landrum LM, Tanner EJ, Crane EK, Ueda S, McHale MT, Aghajanian C. Phase II study of axalimogene filolisbac (ADXS-HPV) for platinum-refractory cervical carcinoma: An NRG oncology/gynecologic oncology group study. Gynecol Oncol. 2020 09; 158(3):562-569.  View on PubMed
  15. Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Bean S, Bradley K, Campos SM, Chon HS, Chu C, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Giuntoli R, Han E, Huh WK, Lurain Iii JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Sisodia R, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Urban R, Wyse E, McMillian NR, Motter AD. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Cervical Cancer, Version 1.2020. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2020 06; 18(6):660-666.  View on PubMed
  16. Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Bean S, Bradley K, Campos SM, Chon HS, Chu C, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Dorigo O, Eifel PJ, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Han E, Huh WK, Lurain JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Sisodia R, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Wyse E, McMillian NR, Scavone J. Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia, Version 2.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2019 11 01; 17(11):1374-1391.  View on PubMed
  17. Koh WJ, Abu-Rustum NR, Bean S, Bradley K, Campos SM, Cho KR, Chon HS, Chu C, Clark R, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Dorigo O, Eifel PJ, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Han E, Huh WK, Lurain JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Wyse E, Yashar CM, McMillian NR, Scavone JL. Cervical Cancer, Version 3.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2019 01; 17(1):64-84.  View on PubMed
  18. Sethi R, Mayadev J, Sethi S, Rash D, Chen LM, Brooks R, Ueda S, Hsu IC. Patterns of Recurrence in Node-Positive Cervical Cancer Patients Treated With Contemporary Chemoradiation and Dose Escalation: A Multi-Institutional Study. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2019 Mar; 9(2):e180-e186.  View on PubMed
  19. Koh WJ, Abu-Rustum NR, Bean S, Bradley K, Campos SM, Cho KR, Chon HS, Chu C, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Dorigo O, Eifel PJ, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, George S, Han E, Higgins S, Huh WK, Lurain JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Wyse E, Yashar CM, McMillian NR, Scavone JL. Uterine Neoplasms, Version 1.2018, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2018 Feb; 16(2):170-199.  View on PubMed
  20. Swanson M, Ueda S, Chen LM, Huchko MJ, Nakisige C, Namugga J. Evidence-based improvisation: Facing the challenges of cervical cancer care in Uganda. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2018 May; 24:30-35.  View on PubMed

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