Training in the surgical and medical modalities needed to function successfully as a gynecologic oncologist occurs during the second and third years of training at Tampa General Hospital. The balance of activities at TGH provides a broad exposure to the full spectrum of surgical approaches used to manage gynecologic malignancies, including open and minimally invasive surgery (both robotic and traditional laparoscopy). Fellows receive extensive training in debulking surgery, upper abdominal procedures, and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). Additionally, they gain hands-on experience performing bowel surgery independently.

In addition to surgery, fellows gain experience with chemotherapeutics and targeted biologic agents, clinical genetics, and palliative care via outpatient care activities, participation in daily work rounds, and dedicated tumor boards at each institution. During the first two weeks of their clinical year, all fellows rotate through the Critical Care Service at Tampa General Hospital before starting full-time clinical duties. Similar to the research fellow, clinical fellows participate actively in protected weekly didactic sessions.

• A culture of support and collegiality is central to our practice.
• Our phenomenal outpatient experience is supported by:
  • 4 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)
  • 3 Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • 1 Social Worker
  • 5 Medical Assistants