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Rachel Susan Kupets, MD, FRCSC

Women's Cancer Center
815 Pollard Rd.
Los Gatos, California 95032
(408) 358-6500

EDUCATION:

University of Toronto
Masters of Clinical Epidemiology, 1999 - Present

University of Toronto
Fellow, Gynecologic Oncology, 1997 - 99

University of Manitoba
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 - 97

University of Manitoba
Surgical Internship
Health Sciences Center
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1992 - 93

University of Manitoba
Faculty Medicine, 1988 - 92

University of Manitoba
Faculty of Science, 1986 - 88

Graduation Joseph Wolinsky Collegiate, 1986

DEGREES

Bachelor of Science in Medicine
University of Manitoba, 1992

Doctor of Medicine
University of Manitoba, 1992

EMPLOYMENT

Clinical Associate, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario, 2000 - 2002

Senior Research Officer, Division of Preventive Oncology
Cancer Care Ontario, 1999 -2002

Clinical Associate, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, 1999 - 2002

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

Educational Coordinator for Gynecologic Oncology Fellows, involved in organized educational sessions of medical students, residents and fellows at the University of Toronto, 1999 - 2002

Lecturer status - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, 2000

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

Best paper at the Society of Colposcopists meeting in conjunction with national meeting of Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada for: Conservative Management of Adenocarcinoma in Situ of the Cervix. 1995

Dean's Honor Roll, Faculty of Science. 1986 - 87

University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship. 1986

Charles Gray Chown Entrance Scholarship. 1986

Queen Elizabeth Entrance Scholarship. 1986

Governor General Medal Recipient for academic achievement. 1986

CERTIFICATION

Certification, Physician and Surgeon, licensed to practice medicine in California. No. A 78862. Medical Board of State of California, April 26, 2002

Fellow of the Royal college of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1997

Neonatal Life Support (NELS). 1994

LMCC II. 1994

LMCC I. 1992

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 1993

Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS). 1993

ADMINISTRATIVE/COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE

Recall and Recruitment for Cervical Screening Committee with Cancer Care Ontario. 1999-2002

Ontario Cervical Screening Collaborative Group with Cancer Care Ontario. 1999-2002

Cervical Screening Launch with Cancer Care Ontario. 1999-2000

Fellowship Committee, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Toronto. 1999

Member Gynecology Standards Committee at Health Sciences Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 1996-1997

Member Obstetrical Audit Committee at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 1996-1997

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District Six Junior Representative. 1995-1996

Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1996-1997

MEMBERSHIPS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (COPSO)

Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada (GOC)

Ontario Medical Association (OMA)

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

PRESENTATIONS

Is There a Role of Debulking Bulky Pelvic Lymph Nodes in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer? Gynecologic Oncology Divisional Rounds/University of Toronto/Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Center. 2002

What Are the NCL/SOGC Guidelines for the Management of the Suspicious Adnexal Mass? Presented at Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds at the Scarborough Grace General Hospital. 2001

Strategies for the Implementation of Breast and Cervical Screening Among Primary Care Physicians. Oncology Grand Rounds at Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Center. 2001

Surgical Staging for the Pelvic Mass. Presented for Obstetrics and Gynecology Rounds, Toronto East General Hospital. 2000

Outcomes of Fifty Patients with Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance (AGUS). Presented in Victoria, BC, at meeting of Society of Colposcopists of Canada in conjunction with National meeting of Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. 1998

Cisplatin and Taxol: Comparison of our results to GOG-111. Presented in Victoria, BC, at the meeting of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada in conjunction with National meeting of Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. 1998

Expectant Management of Twin Pregnancy with Single Fetal Death: Ten Years of Experience in Two Canadian Tertiary Centers. Presented in Quebec City at National Meeting of Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. 1996

Conservative Management of Adenocarcinoma In Situ of the Cervix. Presented in Calgary, Alberta, at meeting of Society of Colposcopists of Canada in conjunction with National meeting of Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. 1995

PUBLICATIONS

Papers

Is There a Role for the Debulking of Bulky Pelvic Lymph Nodes in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer? In Press

Strategies for the Implementation of Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening of Women by Primary Care Physicians. Accepted for Publication in Gynecologic Oncology 83, 186-197 (2001)

Is the FIGO Staging System for Cervical Cancer Able to Predict Survival in Cervical Cancer Patients: An Assessment for Clinimetric Properties. Accepted for Publication in Cancer Journal 2001:92:796-804

Tamoxifen: Friend or Foe? (Review article). Journal of Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, January 1997

Abstracts

Do Doctors Follow Guidelines for the Management of Abnormal Pap Smears? Submitted as abstract for 2002 Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) Meeting

Cisplatin and Taxol: Comparison of Our Results to GGG-111. 54th Annual Clinical Meeting, Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)

Outcome of Fifty Patients with Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance. 54th Annual Clinical Meeting, Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)

Expectant Management of Twin Pregnancy with Single Fetal Death: Ten Years of Experience in Two Canadian Tertiary Centers. 52nd Annual Clinical Meeting, Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)

Conservative Management of Adenocarcinoma in Situ of the Cervix. 51st Annual Clinical Meeting, Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)

GRANTS

$10,000. Cox-2 Expression in Vulvar Intrapithelial Neoplasia. Canadian Foundation in Women’s Health. November, 2001

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2002-June 2002

Clinical Associate, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University Health Network. Privileges at Sunnybrook Hospital maintained for call cross coverage within the Division of Gynecologic Oncology

December 2000-December 2001

Clinical Associate, Division of Gynecology, Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Center/Sunnybrook Hospital

Operating and admitting privileges

Privileges at University Health Network maintained for call cross coverage within the Division of Gynecologic Oncology

August 1999-December 2000

Clinical Associate, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University Health Network (this is an affiliation between Princess Margaret Hospital/Toronto General Hospital/Toronto Western Hospital

Operating and admitting privileges

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Masters in Clinical Epidemiology at University of Toronto. July 1999-Present

Weekly Tumor Board at Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Center, which is a Royal College accredited rounds worth 1 CME point per week

Weekly Tumor Board at Princess Margaret Hospital, which is a Royal College accredited rounds worth 1 CME point per week

GOG meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio in July 2001

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