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Curriculum Vitae
Nicola M. Spirtos, MD
Women's Cancer Center
900 Welch Road, Suite 300
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone (650) 326-6500
Facsimile (650) 326-6553
EDUCATION:
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 1971 - 1975 BA
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, Illinois, 1975 - 1980 M.D.
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING:
INTERNSHIP:
Women's Hospital, LA County/USC Medical Center
1240 N. Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90033 1980 - 1981
RESIDENCY:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Women's Hospital, LA County/USC Medical Center
1240 N. Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90033 1981 - 1984
FELLOWSHIP:
Gynecologic Oncology
Stanford University School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305 1985 - 1987
FACULTY:
Physician Specialist
Co-Director, Gynecologic Urology Clinic
Women's Hospital Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA 1984 - 1985
Assistant Professor
Dept. of OB/GYN, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, CA 1987 - 1989
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Women's Hospital, University of Southern California
1240 N. Mission Rd., L-903
Los Angeles, CA 1990 - Present
Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, CA , Present
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
Diplomate, National Board Medical Examiners,
July 1981
Board Certified, Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
December 1988
Board Certified, Gynecologic Oncology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
December 1989
NCI FUNDED
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
Principal Investigator - Gynecologic Oncology Group
Member Institution #82 - Women's Cancer Center Member,
GOG Ovarian Cancer Committee
Member - GOG Membership Committee
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow
Peninsula Gynecologic Society, President - 1994
Gynecologic Oncology Group, Corpus Cancer Committee
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Santa Clara County Medical Society
San Mateo County Medical Society (Affiliate)
The Schufelt Society of Santa Clara County
LICENSURE:
California Medical License
Nevada Medical License
PEER REVIEWER:
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Gynecologic Oncology
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Anagnostopoulos, C.E., Athanasuleus, C.L., Spirtos, N.M., et al.: Autologous Rectus Sheath Graphs Growth in Aortic Graphs. J Throac Cardiovasc Surg 78:784, 1979.
2. Spirtos, N.M., Eisenkop, S., Mishell, D. R.: Lithokelyphos: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Reprod Med 32:43, 1986.
3. Spirtos, N.M., Eisenkop, S., Spirtos, T.W., et al.: Laparoscopy: A Diagnostic-Aid in Cases of Suspected Appendicitis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 156:90, 1987.
4. Spirtos, N.M., Spirtos, T.W., Inouye, C., Mishell, D.R.: Resumption of Ovulation Following Ectopic Gestation. Obstet Gynecol 69:933, 1987.
5. Spirtos, N.M., Ballard, C.A.: Modified Burch: The Use of Vascular Clips to Minimize Blood Loss in Colpourethropexy Surgery. Gynecol 70:729, 1987.
6. Spirtos, N.M., Schlaerth, J.G., D'Ablaing, G., Morrow, C.P.: A Critical Evaluation of the Endocervical Curettage. Obstet Gynecol 70:729, 1987.
7. Spirtos, N.M., Ballon, S.: Needle Catheter Jejunostomy: A Controlled, Prospective, Randomized Trial in Patients with Gynecologic Malignancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 158:1285, 1988.
8. Roy, S., Wilkins, J., Hemsell, D.L., March, C.M., Spirtos, N.M.: Efficacy and Safety of Single Dose Ceftizoxime vs. Multiple Dose Cefoxitin in Preventing Infection After Vaginal Hysterectomy. J Reprod Med 33s: 149, 1988.
9. Miller, D.S., Spirtos, N.M., Ballon, S.C., et al.: Critical Reassessment of Second-Look Laparotomy in Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma III. Factors Associated with Persistent Disease Free Status and Recurrence after "Negative" Operation. Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 19th Annual Meeting. Miami, Florida. February 10, 1988. Gynecol Oncol 35:20, 1989.
10. Spirtos, N.M., Doshi, B.P., Kapp, S.S., Teng, N.: Radiation Therapy for Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vagina: Stanford University Experience. Gynecol Oncol 35:20 1989.
11. Spirtos, N.M., Smith, L.H., Teng, N.: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Topical Alpha Interferon Gels for the Treatment of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia III (VINIII). Gynecol Oncol 37:34, 1990.
12. Eisenkop, S., Spirtos, N.M., Montag, T.W., Moossazadeh, J., Warren, P., Hendrickson, M., et al.: The Clinical Significance of Blood Transfusion at the Time of Radical Hysterectomy. Obstet Gynecol 76:110, 1990.
13. Montag, T.W., Dyer, L.L., Spirtos, N.M., James, L.P.: Sarcoid-Like Lesions Associated with Ovarian Epithelial Adenocarcinoma. Obstet Gynecol 78:978, 1991.
14. Miller, D.S., Spirtos, N.M., Ballon, S.C., Cox, R.M., Teng, N., Soriero, O., et al.: Critical Reassessment of Second-Look Exploratory Laparotomy for Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma. Cancer 69:502-510, 1992.
15. Eisenkop, S.M., Spirtos, N.M., Montag, T.W., Nalick, R.H., Wang, H.: The Impact of Subspecialty Training on the Management of Advanced Ovarian Cancer. Gynecol Oncol 47:203-209, 1992.
16. Spirtos, N.M.: Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy with Para-Aortic and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection? (Letter) Am J Obstet Gynecol Vol 168:1643, 1993.
17. Childers, J.M., Spirtos, N.M., Brainard, P., Surwit, E.A.: Laparoscopic Staging of the Patient with Incompletely Stage Early Adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium. Obstet Gynecol 83:597-600, 1994..
18. Spirtos, N.M., Freddo, J.L., Ballon, S.C.: Cytoreductive Surgery in Advanced Epithelial Cancer of the Ovary: The Impact of Aortic and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy. Gynecol Oncol 56:345-352, 1995.
19. Spirtos, N.M., Schlaerth, J.B., Spirtos, T.W., Schlaerth, A.C., Indman, P.D., Kimball,
R.E.: Laparoscopic Bilateral Pelvic and Para-Aortic Lymph Node Sampling: An Evolving Technique. Am J Obstet Gynecol 173:105-11, 1995.
20. Boike, G.M., Miller, C.E., Spirtos, N.M., Mercer, J.M., Summitt, R., Orr, J.W.: Incisional Bowel Herniations After Operative Laparoscopy; A Series of 19 Cases and Review of the Literature. Am J Obstet Gynecol 172:1726-31, 1995.
21. Randall, M.E., Barrett, R.J., Spirtos, N.M., Chalas, E., Homesley, H., Lentz, S.L., Hanna, M.: Chemotherapy, Early Surgical Reassessment, and Hyperfractionated Abdominal Radiotherapy in Stage III Ovarian Cancer: Results of a Gynecologic Oncology Group Trial. Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys. 34:139-147, 1996
22. Spirtos, N.M., Schlaerth, J.B., Gross, G.M., Spirtos, T.W., Schlaerth, A.C., Ballon, S.C.: Cost and Quality of Life Analysis of Surgery for Early Endometrial Cancer: Laparotomy Versus Laparoscopy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 174:1795-1800, 1996.
23. Spirtos, N.M., Schlaerth, J.B., Kimball, R.E., Leiphart V.M., Ballon, S.B.: Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy (Type III) and Aortic and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1996;174:1763-8
24. Kimball R, Schlaerth, J, Kute, T, Schlaerth, A, Santoso, J., Ballon, S., and Spirtos, N.:
Flow Cytometric analysis of lymph metastes in advanced ovarian cancer: Clinical and biologic significance. Am J Obstet Gynecol 09:26:41, 1997
ABSTRACTS:
1 .Spirtos, N.M., Eisenkop, S.M., Spirtos, T.W., et al.: Laparoscopy: A Diagnostic Aid in Cases of Suspected Appendicitis. Presented at the District VIII and IX ACOG Meeting, Reno, NV, Oct. 1985.
2. Spirtos, N.M., Ballard, C.A.: Modified Burch: The Use of Ligaclips in the Prevention of Intraoperative Blood Loss. Presented at the ACOG Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 1986.
3. Spirtos, N.M., Schlaerth, J.G., D'Ablaing, G., Morrow, C.P.: A Critical Evaluation of the 14th Annual Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists, May, 1986.
4. Spirtos, N.M., Spirtos, T.W., Inouye, C., Mishell, D.R.: Resumption of Ovulation Following Ectopic Pregnancy. Presented at the District VII and IX ACOG Meeting, Maui, HI, Nov. 1986.
5. Spirtos, N.M., Ballon, S.C.: Needle Catheter Jejunostomy. Presented at the Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecologic Society Meeting, Pebble Beach, CA, Sept. 1987.
6. Spirtos, N.M., Smith, L.H., Teng, N.: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Topical Alpha Interferon Gels for the Treatment of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia III (VINIII). Presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, Chicago, IL, Feb. 1989.
7. Miller, D.S., Spirtos, N.M., Ballon, S.C., Ten, N., Soriero, O.M.: Critical Assessment of "Second-Look" Laparotomy in Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma. IV. Prognostic Factors and Treatment Outcome in Patients With Persistent Cancer. Presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 1989.
8. Eisenkop, S.M., Spirtos, N.M., Montag, T.W.: The Impact of Subspecialty Training on the Management of Advanced Ovarian Cancer. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, San Francisco, CA, Feb. 1990
9. Miller, D.S., Spirtos, N.M., Ballon, S.C., Cox, R.S., Soriero, O.M., Teng, N.N.H.:
Critical Reassessment of "Second-Look" Exploratory Laparotomy in Epithelial
Ovarian Carcinoma: Minimal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Value in Patients with Persistent Cancer. Presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of ACOG, New Orleans, LA, May 1991.
10. Miller, D.S., Cox, R.S., Spirtos, N.M., Ballon, S.C., Teng, N.H., Soriero, O.M.: Critical Reassessment of Second-Look Laparotomy in Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma:
Factors Associated with Persistent Status and Recurrence After Negative Operation. Presented at 39th Annual Meeting, ACOG, New Orleans, LA, March, 1991
11. Randall, M.E., Barrett, R.J., Spirtos, N.M., Chalas, E. Homesley, H.D., Lentz, S.L.: Chemotherapy, Early Surgical Reassessment, and Hyperfractionated Abdominal RT in Stage III Ovarian Cancer: Preliminary Results of a Gynecologic Oncology GroupTrial. Presented at the Fourth Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Stockholm, Sweden, August 1993.
12. Spirtos, N.M., Schlaerth, J.B., Spirtos, T.W., Schlaerth, A.C., Indman, P.D., Kimball, R.E.: Laparoscopic Bilateral Aortic and Pelvic Lymph Node Sampling: An Evolving Technique. Presented at the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Annual Endoscopic Exposition, Orlando, FL, December 1993.
13. Spirtos, N.M., Freddo, J.L., Ballon, S.C.: Cytoreductive Surgery in Advanced Epithelial Cancer of the Ovary: The Impact of Aortic and Pelvic
Lymphadenectomy. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society of
Gynecologic Oncologists, Orlando, FL, February, 1994.
14. Randall, M.E., Barrett, R.J., Spirtos, N.M., Chalas, E., Homesley, H., Lentz, S.L., Hanna, M.: Chemotherapy, Early Surgical Reassessment, and Hyperfractionated
Abdominal Radiotherapy in Stage III Ovarian Cancer: Results of a Gynecologic Oncology Group Trial. Presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the American
Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 1994.
15. Spirtos, N.M., Schlaerth, J.B., Gross, G.M., Spirtos, T.W., Schlaerth, A.C., Ballon, S.C.: Cost and Quality of Life Analysis of Surgery for Early Endometrial Cancer: Laparotomy Versus Laparoscopy. Presented at 62nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Squaw Creek, CA, September 1995.
16. Spirtos, N.M., Schlaerth, J.B., Kimball, R.E., Leiphart V.M., Ballon, S.B.: Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy (Type III) with Aortic and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy. Presented at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Squaw Creek, CA, Sept. 1995.
17. Spirtos NM, Ballon SC, Perez, GM, Stern JL, Schlaerth, JB: Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy (Type III) With Aortic and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy: Surgical Morbidity and Short-term Follow-up. Presented at the Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, Orlando, FL,1997.
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