David A. Fishman, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology
About
Personal Statement
As an academic gynecologic oncologist and Professor, I remain committed to the development of a comprehensive multidisciplinary program that would decrease the morbidity and mortality of gynecologic malignancies and improve women’s healthcare. My academic career has focused on the ovarian tumor microenvironment and applying our understanding of the processes of carcinogenesis, invasion, and metastasis to develop relevant biomarkers using proteomic technologies and novel techniques for risk assessment, early detection, cancer specific therapeutics, and chemoprevention. In 1999 with NIH support I initiated the National Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Program (NOCEDP) where I served as Director and Principal Investigator. This program has achieved international recognition for the clinical application of innovative basic science regarding ovarian cancer. Presently this program has evolved into an international collaborative effort from Sri Lanka to the US of over 200 physicians and scientists dedicated to the development of effective means for the accurate detection of individuals at increased risk based on genetic analysis, methods for chemoprevention, and precision therapeutics based on the tumor microenvironment. Our program represents an integrated collaboration of clinicians, scientists, and institutions with complementary expertise unifying to improve patient care. Over the past three years our program has relied more heavily on tumor biology, ultrasonography, genetics and the regulation of miRNA and in 2014 evolved into the National Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment Program combining clinical and molecular insights to identify women at risk with the ultimate goal of cancer prevention. The scientific foundation of our risk assessment program can also be applied to breast, prostate, colon, thyroid, melanoma and lung cancer.
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Gynecologic Malignancy
- Tumor Resection For For Gynecological Malignancy
- Debulking Procedure For Gynecological Malignancy
- Gynecologic Ultrasound
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer Genetic Susceptibility
- Ovarian Cancer, BRCA1 Positive
- Ovarian Cancer, BRCA2 Positive
- Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
- Ovarian Malignancy
- Disseminated Ovarian Cancer
- Screening For Ovarian Cancer
- Genetic Predisposition to Ovarian Cancer
- Laparotomy, Restaging, Ovarian Malignancy
- Laparotomy, Staging, Ovarian Malignancy
- Genetic Susceptibility to Cancer
- Genetic Predisposition to Cancer
- Breast Cancer Genetic Susceptibility
- Endometrial Cancer Genetic Susceptibility
- Genetic Susceptibility to Endometrial Cancer
- Genetic Susceptibility to Ovarian Cancer
- Genetic Susceptibility to Breast Cancer
Biography
David A. Fishman, MD, is the Cancer Center Director and Director of Gynecologic Oncology and Vice Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Presbyterian Queens and is also Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Weill Cornell School of Medicine. Dr. Fishman is an internationally recognized gynecologic oncologist, especially noted for his innovative research on the regulation of ovarian metastasis and in developing new methods for the detection of individuals at risk for ovarian cancer and the detection of early stage ovarian carcinoma. He established The National Ovarian Cancer Dearly Detection Program in 1999 with a grant from the National Cancer Institute and philanthropic support. Dr. Fishman received his medical degree from Texas Tech School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Fishman has authored over 300 scientific papers, abstracts, book chapters and books on gynecologic malignancies. His research has received awards from the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, American Cancer Society, Society of Gynecologic Investigation, and the Berlex Foundation. He serves as an editor for three journals and ad hoc reviewer for 43 medical and scientific journals and is a member of national and international cancer institute study sections from the National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has received over 43 awards such as the National Cancer Institute Early Detection Research Network Recognition Award as well as the Best Doctor in New York and Castle Connolly Best Cancer Doctor in America. He is a member of many medical and honor societies and patient advocacy groups including the American Gynecologic and Obstetrical Society, AOA, and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.
Research
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
Academic Appointments
June1992- June1994 Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology) Yale University
July 1994-June 1996 Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University
July 1996-June 2001 Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University
July 2001-July 2004 Professor, Vice Chair- Gynecologic Oncology Research, Ob/Gyn Northwestern University
July 2004- December 2008 Professor- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director Gynecologic Oncology, Program Leader Gynecologic Oncology NYU Cancer Center, New York University
July 2004- December 2008 Professor – Graduate Faculty New York University and Sackler Institute
January 2009-2015 Professor- Obstetrics and Gynecology Mount Sinai School of Medicine
January 2009- 2015 Director Gynecologic Oncology Research and National Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Program, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY, NY
July 2010- May 2015 Fellowship Director Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
July 2015- Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Weill Cornell Medical College
2015- Cancer Center Director- New York Presbyterian Queens
2015- Director Gynecologic Oncology, New York Presbyterian Queens
2015- Cornell Cancer Center- Executive Committee Member
2017- Cornell Cancer Center Director- Gynecologic Oncology Disease Management Team
2018- Cornell Cancer Center PRMC member
Awards
2017 American Cancer Society Leader in Cancer Care Award
2004- Top Doctor Award- NY Magazine, Castle-Connelly
2010 VOICE Award for Excellence in Ovarian Cancer Research
2010 NIH EUREKA Review Panel
2010 U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation Study Section
2010- Top Doctor Award- NY Magazine
2009 Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel- External Advisor
2009 NIH/NCI Cancer Biomarkers Study Section
2007 NIH NCI EDRN Award
2006 Honorary Chairman- Presidents Physician Advisory Board
2005 Keynote Lecturer, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada
2005 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Lecturer
2005 Shufelt Society Lecturer
2005 American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society Lecturer
2005 Susan Teck Lecturer, George Washington University
2005 Keynote Lecturer, University of Wisconsin
2005 Invited Lecturer, Oncology World Congress
2005 Member- AOA
2004 American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society Invited Lecture
2004 Member - American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society
2003 Ethel N Ruvelson Lecturer in Ovarian Cancer, University of Minnesota
2003 Berlex Scholar Lecturer, San Francisco, CA
2002 Chao Family Lecturer Ovarian Cancer, University of California, Irvine
2001 Distinguished Lecturer in Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
1999 Pfeiffer Scholar
1998 Gynecologic Cancer Foundation Basic Science Award
1997 Berlex Foundation Scholar
1996 Berlex Scholarship Award
1993 American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship
1988 Meehan- Miller Award
1981 Walter and Eliza Hall Cancer Institute Oncology Fellowship,Ludwig Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Attending Obstetrician and Gynecologist - NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
- Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, 1988
- M.S., University of Texas, 1984
- B.A., Washington University, 1979
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