David M Kushner MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology•Madison, WI

Gynecologic Oncology

Physician

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600 Highland AveH4-664AMadison, WI 53792
Phone+1 608-265-1700
Fax+1 608-266-6020

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Gynecologic Oncology, 2001
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994 - 1998
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2001 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1998 - 2006
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Preservation of Ovarian Function Via LOT in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix Start of enrollment: 2002 Sep 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Laparoscopic Sentinel Lymph Node Localization in Operable Cervix Cancer Start of enrollment: 2003 Oct 01
Completed
Disseminated Endometrial Cancer Cells During Sonohysterography Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Weekly Carboplatin/Docetaxel for Recurrent Ovarian/Peritoneal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2002 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 2
Cytologic Analysis of Distention Media as a Screening Test for Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 25
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2
Sexual Functioning in Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 01
Completed
Carboplatin, Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine Hydrochloride With or Without Bevacizumab After Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent Ovarian, Epithelial, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer Start of enrollment: 2007 Dec 06
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE3
Diet and Physical Activity Change or Usual Care in Improving Progression-Free Survival in Patients With Previously Treated Stage II, III, or IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 18
Recruiting
Phase 3
Elesclomol Sodium and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 13
Completed
Phase 2
Lymphedema After Surgery in Patients With Endometrial Cancer, Cervical Cancer, or Vulvar Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
Unknown status
Not Applicable
Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Bevacizumab, and Veliparib in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage II-IV Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 28
Completed
Phase 1
Evaluation of The Vaginal Renewal™ Program in Gynecologic Cancer Patients Experiencing Sexual Dysfunction Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Terminated
Phase 2
Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Patients Undergoing Robotic Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride in Preventing Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, or Fallopian Tube Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
Withdrawn
Phase 3
Scripted Sexual Health Informational Intervention in Improving Sexual Function in Patients With Gynecologic Cancer Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
MILACC study: could undetected lymph node micrometastases have impacted recurrence rate in the LACC trial?
Roni Nitecki, Pedro T Ramirez, Pavel Dundr, Kristyna Nemejcova, Reitan Ribeiro
International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2023-11-06
2 citations
Patient reported improvement in sexual health outcomes following care in a sexual health clinic for women with cancer.
Joanne K Rash, Lori A Seaborne, Megan Peterson, David M Kushner, Janelle N Sobecki
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2023-02-16
4 citations
SGO and the elephant that is still in the room: Wellness, burnout and gynecologic oncology.
B A Davidson, T B Turner, K H Kim, I Cass, L Calat
Gynecologic Oncology. 2022-11-01

Press Mentions

Wisconsin Woman Says Her Dog Detected Her Ovarian Cancer 4 Separate Times by Sniffing Her BellyNovember 19th, 2019

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