LindaRDuskaMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Charlottesville, VA

Gynecologic Oncology, Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University VA School of Medicine

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Office
1240 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone+1 434-924-9333

Fax+1 434-244-7526

Education & Training

Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gynecologic Oncology, 1995 - 1998
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1991 - 1995
New York University School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
MA State Medical License 1995 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2011-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Clinical Trials

Cetuximab, Cisplatin, and Radiotherapy in Women With Locally Advanced Cervical Carcinoma Start of enrollment: 2006 Feb 01
Unknown status
Phase 2
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
Intraperitoneal Bortezomib and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 05
Completed
Phase 1
Ixabepilone in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Leiomyosarcoma of the Uterus Previously Treated With Chemotherapy Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 2
A Prospective Trial of COXEN Chemotherapy Prediction Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Bristol-Myers Squibb Dasatinib Src Inhibition in Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Completed
Early Phase 1
A Randomized Study of Safety and Efficacy of Pazopanib and Gemcitabine in Persistent or Relapsed Ovarian Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2
Zoptarelin Doxorubicin (AEZS 108) as Second Line Therapy for Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 3
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate With or Without Entinostat Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 11
Completed
Early Phase 1
Bevacizumab and Anetumab Ravtansine or Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Refractory Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2018 Oct 12
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2
A Study of Weekly Tisotumab Vedotin for Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer With Safety Run-in (innovaTV 208) Start of enrollment: 2019 Mar 20
Completed
Phase 2
Treatment Effects on Development of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Cancer Start of enrollment: 2019 May 14
Active, not recruiting
Tisotumab Vedotin vs Chemotherapy in Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer Start of enrollment: 2021 Feb 22
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

155 citations
Uterine carcinosarcoma: A review of the literature.
Leigh A. Cantrell, Stephanie V. Blank, Linda R. Duska
Gynecologic Oncology. 2015-06-01
17 citations
Moving forward with actionable therapeutic targets and opportunities in endometrial cancer: A NCI clinical trials planning meeting report.
Stephanie Lheureux, Carolyn K. McCourt, Bobbie J. Rimel, Linda R. Duska, Gini F. Fleming
Gynecologic Oncology. 2018-06-01
83 citations
Combination Photoimmunotherapy and Cisplatin: Effects on Human Ovarian Cancer Ex Vivo
Linda R. Duska, Michael R. Hamblin, Jaimie L. Miller, Tayyaba Hasan
Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 1999-09-15

Lectures

Surgery Is Critical to a Multidisciplinary Approach to Ovarian Cancer
ASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/2/2019

Press Mentions

What’s the Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor Behind a Rise in Cases? The Answer Might Surprise YouAugust 30th, 2022
HPV Vaccine for Adults: What to Know About This Cancer-Preventing VaccineMarch 10th, 2022
Myths vs. Facts: HPV Vaccine Side Effects, Risks, & Virginia’s New LawJuly 27th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

American Society of Clinical Oncology - ASCO
Member
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member