S. Diane Yamada, MD

Associate Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology

Chief, Section of Gynecologic Oncology

Dr. Diane Yamada specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers. She is the principal investigator at the University of Chicago for the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG), a cooperative clinical trials group supported by the National Cancer Institute.

Her areas of interest include:

• Complex surgery for gynecologic malignancies
• Prophylactic surgery for women at high risk for the development of hereditary ovarian and endometrial cancers
• Management of uterine sarcomas
• Clinical trials

Her recent research focuses on the role of signaling pathways in the modulation of ovarian cancer metastasis. Dr. Yamada's ovarian cancer research has been sponsored by the Department of Defense, the American Cancer Society, the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, and the Cancer Research Foundation. Currently, she is conducting clinical trials targeting ovarian cancer as well as endometrial and cervical cancer through the GOG.

Dr. Yamada is an editorial reviewer for a number of academic medical journals, including the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, and Cancer. She is also the author or co-author of numerous book chapters and reviews concerning gynecologic cancers.

Practice Locations

University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1999

Board Certifications

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gynecologic Oncology

Medical School

University of California at Los Angeles

Internship and Residency

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA

Fellowship

University of California--Irvine, Orange, CA

Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Association of Chicago Gynecologic Oncologists
Gynecologic Oncology Group
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists

Language Spoken

English

Office Phone

(773) 702-6123

Office Fax

(773) 702-5411

Office Postal Address

S. Diane Yamada, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2050
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Gynecologic oncology
• Ovarian cancer
• Gynecologic cancers
• Genital tract cancers
• Clinical trials for gynecologic malignancies

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Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Yamada's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.