PaolaAGehrigMD
Obstetrics & Gynecology • Charlottesville, VAGynecologic Oncology
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Gynecologic Oncology University Virginia Charlottesville, VA
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Office
1240 Lee Street
PO Box 800712
Charlottesville, VA 22908Phone+1 434-924-9937Fax+1 434-982-1840- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Paola Gehrig is the Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Virginia and is a practicing surgeon in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. She received her medical degree from University of Florida College of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. She specializes in gynecologic oncology and is experienced in general obstetrics and gynecology, hysterectomy, gynecologic oncology, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Education & Training
University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Gynecologic Oncology, 1997 - 2000
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 - 1997
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
NC State Medical License 1997 - 2023- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Trisenox® in Women With Metastatic Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
- Evaluation of Carboplatin/Paclitaxel With and Without Trastuzumab (Herceptin) in Uterine Serous Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
- Hybrid PET/MR in the Therapy of Cervical Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 106 citationsMetformin potentiates the effects of paclitaxel in endometrial cancer cells through inhibition of cell proliferation and modulation of the mTOR pathway.Rabbie K. Hanna, Chunxiao Zhou, Kimberly M. Malloy, Li Sun, Yan Zhong
Gynecologic Oncology. 2012-05-01 - 25 citationsSarcopenia as a predictor of survival and chemotoxicity in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer receiving platinum and taxane-based chemotherapyS. Allison Staley, Katherine L. Tucker, Meredith Newton, Michelle Ertel, Jorge Oldan
Gynecologic Oncology. 2020-03-01 - 310 citationsA comparative study of 3 surgical methods for hysterectomy with staging for endometrial cancer: robotic assistance, laparoscopy, laparotomyJohn F. Boggess, Paola A. Gehrig, Leigh A. Cantrell, Aaron Shafer, Mildred Ridgway
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2008-10-01
Journal Articles
- Survival Advantage Associated with Multimodal Therapy in Women with Node‐Positive (Stage‐IIIC) Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma: A National Cancer Database StudyJ F Lin, K Muniz, P Gehrig, R P Edwards, A B Olawaiye, S Beriwal, P Sukumvanich, J L Kelley, BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Press Mentions
What Does the Link Between Hair Relaxers & Uterine Cancer Mean for Black Women?March 9th, 2023- 7 Quick Questions with Gynecologic Cancer Doctor Paola GehrigAugust 3rd, 2022
- Dr. Paola a. Gehrig to Chair UVA Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyFebruary 11th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Member
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- Society of Gynecologic OncologyMember
- Fellow
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, Virginia
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