LuisAlexanderRojas-EspaillatMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Sioux Falls, SD

Gynecologic Oncology

Clinical Vicepresidente Medical Oncology AVERA Health Cancer Service Line

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Office
1000 E 23rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone+1 605-322-7535

Fax+1 605-322-7540

Summary

Dr. Luis Rojas-Espaillat is A Gynecologic oncologist in Sioux Falls, SD and is affiliated with Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center. He received his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena and has been in practice 19 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in ovarian neoplasms, laparoscopy, gynecologic oncology, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and genomics.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Gynecologic Oncology, 2004 - 2007
Temple University HospitalChief Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003 - 2004
Temple University HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000 - 2004
Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez UrenaClass of 1998
Universidad Nacional Pedro Henrriquez Urena (UNPHU)Bachelors, Premedical Science, 1993

Certifications & Licensure

SD State Medical License Active through 2025
MN State Medical License 2014 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2004 - 2007
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2004
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

The Honorable Dennis Daugaard, Governor of South Dakota, Recognition 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MOSAIQ EMR, Elekta, 2012
Physician Service Excellence Award Avera McKennan Hospital, 2009
The Minority Scholar in Caner Research Award AACR 96th Annual Meeting, 2005
Best Research Project Cleveland Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005-2006
Best Teaching Resident Award 2004
The Chief Resident's Award Temple University Hospital, 2004
The Berlex Award teaching resident of the year 2002
Academic Honor Board Universidad Nacional Pedro Henrriquez Urena (UNPHU), 1991, 1996
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Clinical Trials

Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 25
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2
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
Phase 3
Paclitaxel and Cisplatin or Topotecan With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Stage IVB, Recurrent, or Persistent Cervical Cancer Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 3
Pelvic Radiation Therapy or Vaginal Implant Radiation Therapy, Paclitaxel, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With High-Risk Stage I or Stage II Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 23
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
CA-IX, p16, Proliferative Markers, and HPV in Diagnosing Cervical Lesions in Patients With Abnormal Cervical Cells Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 13
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Collecting Tumor Samples From Patients With Gynecological Tumors Start of enrollment: 1992 Jun 01
Completed
Carboplatin and Paclitaxel With or Without Cisplatin and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IVA Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 29
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
Paclitaxel and Carboplatin or Ifosfamide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Persistent or Recurrent Uterine, Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Peritoneal Cavity Cancer Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 17
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Docetaxel With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Start of enrollment: 2009 Nov 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Changes in Brain Function in Patients With Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
Completed
Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Patients With Stage I-IIA Cervical Cancer Who Previously Underwent Surgery Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 12
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
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
Paclitaxel and Carboplatin With or Without Metformin Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage III, IV, or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 17
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 3
Trametinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Low-Grade Ovarian Cancer or Peritoneal Cavity Cancer Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 27
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Does spinal anesthesia lead to postoperative urinary retention in same-day urogynecology surgery? A retrospective review.
Alexandriah Alas, Ryan Hidalgo, Luis Espaillat, Hemikaa Devakumar, G. Willy Davila
International Urogynecology Journal. 2019-02-27
9 citations
Giant Cell Fibroblastoma of the Vulva at the Site of a Previous Fibroepithelial Stromal Polyp: A Case Report
Xin Han, Ting Shen, Luis A. Rojas-Espaillat, Enrique Hernandez
Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 2007-04-01
9 citations
Fertility-sparing surgery for persistent gestational trophoblastic neoplasia in the myometrium: a case report.
Luis A. Rojas-Espaillat, Karen Houck, Enrique Hernandez, Ross S. Berkowitz
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2007-05-01

Journal Articles

Single-port risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy with and without hysterectomy: surgical outcomes and learning curve analysis
Escobar PF, Starks DC, Fader AN, Barber M, Rojas-Espalliat L, Gynecol Oncol, 1/1/2010
Fertility Sparing Surgery for Persistent Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia in the Myometrium
Rojas-Espaillat LA, Houck K, Hernandez E, Berkowitz R, J Repord Med, 1/1/2007
Giant cell fibroblastoma of the vulva at the site of a previous fibroepithelial stromal polyp
Han X, Shen T, Rojas-Espaillat, LA, Hernandez E, J Low Genit Tract Dis, 1/1/2007
Treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer
Rojas-Espaillat, LA; Rose PG, Curr Op Oncol, 1/1/2005
BARRETT's ESOPHAGUS: Behavior and risk factors of the disease, in middle-high socioeconomic status patients in the Dominican Republic
Rojas-Espaillat, L.A.; Gonzalez, C.F.; Alburquerque, R.; Contreras, F.A., UNPHU, 1/1/1998
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Abstracts/Posters

PSMA3 and CRA are novel predictor genes of chemoresistance and survival in ovarian and peritoneal carcinoma patients.
Rojas-Espaillat LA, "The 38th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer" of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, 1/23/2007
Clinical Profile and Management of Gestational Trofoblastic Disease: The Experience in Developing Countries.
Rojas-Espaillat LA, "The 38th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer" of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, 1/23/2007
Optical Coherence Tomography as a Diagnostic Aid to Visual Inspection and Colposcopy for Pre-Invasive and Invasive Cancer of the Uterine Cervix.
Rojas-Espaillat LA, "The 37th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer" of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, 1/22/2006
Molecular profiling of purified ovarian carcinoma cells from ascites demonstrates a novel resource for biomarker and prognostic studies.
Rojas-Espaillat LA, "The 37th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer" of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, 1/22/2006
Transmural intestinal involvement with ovarian, peritoneal or tubal cancer and the potential implications for therapies with bevacizumab.
Rojas-Espaillat LA, "The 37th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer" of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, 1/22/2006
Apoptotic pathways induced by ixabepilone in paclitaxel refractory ovarian carcinoma cells.
Rojas-Espaillat LA, AACR 96th Annual Meeting, 1/20/2005
Optical Coherence Tomography as a Diagnostic Adjunct to Visual Inspection and Colposcopy for Pre-Invasive and Invasive Cancer of the Uterine Cervix.
Rojas-Espaillat LA, 22nd International Human Papillomavirus Conference and Clinical Workshop, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1/5/2005
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Lectures

Survivorship from endometrial cancer.
Sioux Falls, SD - 1/18/2010
Gynecologic Cancer: Preventions & Screening Across Life's Continuum.
Sioux Falls, SD - 1/8/2010
Robotic Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology: myth or reality.
Sioux Falls, SD - 1/19/2009
Cervical Cancer Update.
Sioux Falls, SD - 1/22/2008
Female cancer update.
Arrowood Resort and Conference Center, Okoboji, IA, 2007; Brookings Hospital, Brookings, SD, 2007 - 1/7/2007
Tumor Markers and Screening.
Cleveland, OH - 1/26/2005
Microtubule Blocking Agents.
Cleveland, OH - 1/26/2005
Highlights from The 22nd International Human Papillomavirus Conference and Clinical Workshop, Vancouver, BC Canada.
Cleveland, OH - 1/24/2005
Vulvar and Vaginal Malignancies.
Cleveland, OH - 1/20/2005
Apoptotic pathways induced by ixabepilone in paclitaxel refractory ovarian carcinoma cells.
Cleveland, OH - 1/18/2005
Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer: A Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Cleveland, OH - 1/8/2005
Ovarian Cancer for the Radiation Oncologist.
Cleveland, OH - 1/5/2005
Hyperthyroid Disease in Pregnancy.
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 1/22/2004
Metastatic Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 1/21/2004
The Value Of Routine Follow-Up in Patients Treated with Carcinoma of the Vulva.
Cleveland, OH - 1/19/2004
Bases Cientificas del Monitoreo Fetal.
Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena, Dominican Republic - 1/12/2004
Perspectivas Futuras en Cancer de Ovario.
Hospital Maternidad Nuestra Senora De La Altagracia, Dominican Republic - 1/8/2004
Forceps Deliveries: A Basic Review.
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 1/27/2003
Interesting Aspect of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Tubo-Ovarian Abscesses.
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 1/26/2003
Colposcopic Changes in Pregnancy and its Association with Human Papillomavirus.
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 1/17/2003
Intraepithelial Disease of the Vagina and Vulva.
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 1/17/2003
Intraepithelial Disease of the Cervix.
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 1/13/2003
GBBS Documentation: How Good Are We?
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 1/8/2003
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, an interesting Form of Vulvar Pathology.
Baltimore, MD, 2003; Dallas, TX, 2003 - 1/1/2003
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