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Internationally Recognized Gynecologic Oncologist Joins UAMS

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Internationally recognized gynecologic oncologist Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), specializing in the treatment of women's cancers. With over 20 years of clinical experience and academic leadership, Bazzett-Matabele brings her expertise in treating cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian, uterine, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. She will serve as an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined UAMS with over 20 years of experience in women's cancer care and academic leadership.
  • She specializes in treating cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian, uterine, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers.
  • Dr. Bazzett-Matabele most recently served as the head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Botswana, where she led cervical cancer training and care delivery.
  • She has held academic appointments at Yale University School of Medicine, the University of Queensland in Australia, and the University of Rwanda School of Medicine and Health.
  • Dr. Bazzett-Matabele has served as a medical volunteer in over a half-dozen countries and is an expert member of the World Health Organization's group for cervical cancer prevention.
  • She is known internationally for her work to improve access to care for underserved populations and her advocacy for cancer prevention through education and early detection.
  • Dr. Bazzett-Matabele earned her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology there.
  • She will see patients in the Women's Cancer Clinic at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.

Statistics:

  • 2 decades of clinical experience in women's cancer care and academic leadership.
  • Over 20 years of experience treating cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian, uterine, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers.
  • 6+ countries in which Dr. Bazzett-Matabele has served as a medical volunteer.
  • Peer-reviewed research contributions focused on cancer treatment in underresourced areas, HIV-associated cervical cancer, and improving surgical outcomes.

Sources:

  • Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, M.D. - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences news release.
  • Monique A. Spillman, M.D., Ph.D. - chief of the UAMS Division of Gynecologic Oncology, as stated in the news release.
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine - Dr. Bazzett-Matabele's alma mater, as stated in the news release.

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