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Stephen P. Povoski MD

Stephen P. Povoski MD
Assoc ProfessorCollege of Medicinestephen.povoski@osumc.edu
N914 Doan Hall 410 W 10th Avenue Columbus OH 43210
Phone:614-293-8700Fax: 614-293-3465
  • Innate Immunity

General Research Interest

Breast cancer, intraoperative tumor-specific detection and imaging technology

Research Description

Dr. Stephen P. Povoski is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology of the Department of Surgery at The Ohio State University and is the Director of the High Risk and Breast Cancer Prevention Program at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. His current clinic and research interests include many diverse aspects of breast cancer, including sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy technology, developing innovative intraoperative tumor-specific detection and imaging technology, developing and refining innovative breast imaging technology, and image-guided minimally-invasive breast biopsy technology. He is well-published within several arenas of surgical oncology, including sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy technology, minimally-invasive breast biopsy technology, perioperative and intraoperative use of 18F-FDG imaging and detection technology, utilization of venous cutdown techniques (cephalic vein and external jugular vein) for chronic indwelling central venous access device placement, utilization of stapling devices for pancreatic surgery, and the evaluation of the utility of preoperative biliary decompression of jaundice caused by pancreatic and peripancreatic malignancies. He is currently the Deputy Editor of the World Journal of Surgical Oncology.

Current Publications

  • Wallace AM, Han LK, Povoski SP, Deck K, Schneebaum S, Hall NC, Hoh CK, Limmer KK, Krontiras H, Frazier TG, Cox C, Avisar E, Faries M, King DW, Christman L, Vera DRComparative Evaluation of [99mTc]Tilmanocept for Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Breast Cancer Patients: Results of Two Phase 3 Trials.Ann Surg Oncol in press 3/17/2013
  • Povoski SP, Chapman GJ, Murrey DA, Lee R, Martin EW, Hall NCIntraoperative detection of ¹⁸F-FDG-avid tissue sites using the increased probe counting efficiency of the K-alpha probe design and variance-based statistical analysis with the three-sigma criteria.BMC Cancer 13 98 3/4/2013
  • Povoski SP, Hall NC, Murrey DA Jr, Sharp DS, Hitchcock CL, Mojzisik CM, Bahnson EE, Knopp MV, Martin EW Jr, Bahnson RRMultimodal imaging and detection strategy with 124 I-labeled chimeric monoclonal antibody cG250 for accurate localization and confirmation of extent of disease during laparoscopic and open surgical resection of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.Surg Innov 20(1) 59-69 2/1/2013
  • Lindgren ME, Fagundes CP, Alfano CM, Povoski SP, Agnese DM, Arnold MW, Farrar WB, Yee LD, Carson WE, Schmidt CR, Kiecolt-Glaser JKBeta-blockers may reduce intrusive thoughts in newly diagnosed cancer patients.Psychooncology in press 12/17/2012
  • Fagundes CP, Glaser R, Alfano CM, Bennett JM, Povoski SP, Lipari AM, Agnese DM, Yee LD, Carson WE 3rd, Farrar WB, Malarkey WB, Kiecolt-Glaser JKFatigue and herpesvirus latency in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.Brain Behav Immun 26(3) 394-400 3/1/2012
  • Fagundes CP, Bennett JM, Alfano CM, Glaser R, Povoski SP, Lipari AM, Agnese DM, Yee LD, Carson WE, Farrar WB, Malarkey WB, Chen M, Kiecolt-Glaser JKSocial support and socioeconomic status interact to predict Epstein-Barr virus latency in women awaiting diagnosis or newly diagnosed with breast cancer.Health Psychol 31(1) 11-9 1/1/2012
  • Povoski SP, Khabiri HPersistent left superior vena cava: review of the literature, clinical implications, and relevance of alterations in thoracic central venous anatomy as pertaining to the general principles of central venous access device placement and venography in cancerWorld J Surg Oncol 9 173 12/28/2011
  • Povoski SP, Hall NC, Murrey DA Jr, Chow AZ, Gaglani JR, Bahnson EE, Mojzisik CM, Kuhrt MP, Hitchcock CL, Knopp MV, Martin EW JrMultimodal imaging and detection approach to 18F-FDG-directed surgery for patients with known or suspected malignancies: a comprehensive description of the specific methodology utilized in a single-institution cumulative retrospective experience.World J Surg Oncol 9 152 11/23/2011
  • Povoski SP, Hatzaras IS, Mojzisik CM, Martin EWOncologic theranostics: recognition of this concept in antigen-directed cancer therapy for colorectal cancer with anti-TAG-72 monoclonal antibodies.Expert Rev Mol Diagn 11(7) 667-70 9/1/2011
  • Povoski SP, Jimenez RE, Wang WPUltrasound-guided diagnostic breast biopsy methodology: retrospective comparison of the 8-gauge vacuum-assisted biopsy approach versus the spring-loaded 14-gauge core biopsy approach.World J Surg Oncol 9 87 8/11/2011
  • Lustberg MB, Povoski SP, Zhao W, Ziegler RM, Sugimoto Y, Ruppert AS, Lehman AM, Shiels DR, Mrozek E, Ramaswamy B, Layman RM, Brueggemeier RW, Shapiro CLPhase II trial of neoadjuvant exemestane in combination with celecoxib in postmenopausal women who have breast cancer.Clin Breast Cancer 11(4) 221-7 8/1/2011