S. Diane Yamada, MD
S. Diane Yamada, MD
Joseph Bolivar De Lee Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialties
- Gynecologic Oncology (Gynecologic Cancer)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- Chicago - River East
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Meet Dr. Yamada
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:
- Surgery for gynecologic malignancies including ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers, as well as minimally invasive surgery
- Prophylactic surgery for women at high risk for the development of hereditary ovarian and endometrial cancers
- Management of high grade uterine cancers
- Intraperitoneal chemotherapy
- Clinical trials
Her recent research focuses on the regulation and radiologic imaging of ovarian cancer metastasis and the unique biology of aggressive uterine cancers. She conducts 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.
Areas of Expertise
Board Certifications
- Gynecologic Oncology
Practicing Since
- 1999
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Residency
- University of California Los Angeles Health
Fellowship
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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