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John R. van Nagell, MD

Director, Ovarian Cancer Screening Program
John R. van Nagell Jr., MD
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Specialties

  • Gynecologic Cancer Team

  • About

    John R. van Nagell received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania,School of Medicine, Philadelphia. He then completed a fellowship at the University of Kentucky.

    He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Gynecologic Oncology. He is an American Cancer Society Professor of Clinical Oncology, and am the past president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.

    Faculty Rank

    Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Degree

    University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia

    Residency

    University of Kentucky

    Fellowship

    University of Kentucky

    Certifications and Special Training

    American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology

  • Publications

    1. Transvaginal sonography as a screening method for ovarian cancer. A report of the first 1000 cases screened. van Nagell JR Jr, Higgins RV, Donaldson ES, Gallion HH, Powell DE, Pavlik EJ, Woods CH and Thompson EA. Cancer 65:573-7, 1990.
    2. Ovarian cancer screening. van Nagell JR Jr, Gallion HH, Pavlik EJ and DePriest PD. Cancer 76:2086-91, 1995.
    3. Ovarian cancer screening with annual transvaginal sonography: findings of 25,000 women screened. van Nagell JR Jr, DePriest PD, Ueland FR, DeSimone CP, Cooper AL, McDonald JM, Pavlik EJ and Kryscio RJ. Cancer 109:1887-96, 2007.
    4. Long-term survival of women with epithelial ovarian cancer detected by ultrasonographic screening. van Nagell JR Jr, Miller RW, DeSimone CP, Ueland FR, Podzielinski I, Goodrich ST, Elder JW, Huang B, Kryscio RJ, and Pavlik EJ. Obstet Gynecol 118:1212-21, 2011.
    5. Ovarian cancer screening. van Nagell JR Jr and Pavlik EJ. Clin Obstet Gynecol 55:43-51, 2012.

  • Research

    Cancer Center Member

    Research Focus

    Ovarian cancer screening.

    Programs

    • Translational Oncology

    College & Department

    • College of Medicine
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    For Referring Physicians

    800 Rose Street
    University of Kentucky
    Lexington, KY 40536
    United States

    Phone
    859-323-5533

  • Awards

    2017, Distinguished Service Award, Society of Gynecologic Oncology

  • Locations

    Gynecologic Oncology Clinic

    Whitney Hendrickson Building
    UK Markey Cancer Center
    Whitney-Hendrickson Building
    800 Rose St.
    Third Floor, Room 330A
    Lexington, KY 40536
    Call 859-323-5553
    Fax 859-323-1602

    A parking lot is located near the Whitney-Hendrickson Building, accessible via Hospital Drive. Get directions to Whitney-Hendrickson.

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    This is a clinic of the University of Kentucky Hospital, also known as UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Read more »

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