Gynecologic Cancers

Gynecologic Cancer Research Team

At the OSUCCC – James, our gynecologic research team works tirelessly to achieve their mission: to develop innovative, curative strategies so that no woman ever dies from a gynecologic cancer.

The OSUCCC – James gynecologic cancer research team of experts spans a broad range of disciplines — from gynecologic oncologists, surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists to molecular and biological pathologists, research scientists and more — each specializing in specific areas of gynecologic cancer research.

It’s that sub-specialization and singular focus that enables this team to discover, develop and deliver research outcomes that lead to the most advanced surgical treatments, refined clinical procedures and highly-targeted precision therapies for each patient, which can mean improved outcomes, faster responses, fewer side effects and more hope for gynecologic cancer patients everywhere.

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Gynecologic Oncology

David M O'Malley, MD
I am a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the OSUCCC – James, where I've been a faculty member since 2005.
Floortje J Backes, MD
I am a board-certified gynecologic oncologist and a tenured professor at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the OSUCCC – James.
David E Cohn, MD
I am the interim CEO of the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, where I also serve as chief medical officer.
Larry J Copeland, MD
I am a gynecologic oncologist specializing in ovarian, uterine, endometrial, cervical and other female cancers.
Casey M Cosgrove, MD
I am a gynecologic oncologist who specializes in treating patients with endometrial, uterine, ovarian, vulvar, cervical and peritoneal cancers, as well as gestational trophoblastic disease.
Christa I Nagel, MD
I am an associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology.
Laura J Chambers, DO, MS, BA

My research is focused on the role of the gut and female reproductive tract microbiota in gynecologic cancer development, response to treatment and as a potential therapeutic target. To support this research, I have authored or co-authored more than 50 articles in such peer-reviewed scientific journals as Gynecologic Oncology, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology and the International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer.

Medical Oncology

John L Hays, MD, PhD
I am a medical oncologist who specializes in treating peritoneal cancers stemming from gastrointestinal and gynecological origins, such as ovarian and colorectal cancer, and cancers of the appendix and small intestine.

Radiation Oncology

Douglas D Martin, MD
I am a radiation oncologist and Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The Ohio State University.
Allison M Quick, MD
I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in treating patients who have been diagnosed with gynecologic cancers.