Gynecologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery

David A. Fishman, MD., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Director of Gynecologic Oncology Research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 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 early stage ovarian carcinoma. Dr. Fishman also serves as the Director of Cancer Screening and Prevention.

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 230 scientific papers, abstracts and book chapters as well as 5 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 and the Berlex Foundation. He provides editorial service 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 is a member of many medical honor societies and patient advocacy groups including the American Gynecologic and Obstetrical Society, Society for Gynecologic Investigation, AOA, the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.