Stefanie Ueda, MD | UCSF Global Cancer Program

Associate Professor

M_ObGyn-GynOnc-Core

+1 415 353-9600

Dr. Stefanie M. Ueda is an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive sciences in the UCSF School of Medicine. She specializes in gynecologic cancers, with a particular interest in ovarian cancer and robotic surgery. Her research has addressed conditions and treatments including low grade serous and clear cell ovarian cancer, uterine serous cancer, biologically targeted therapies and clinical treatment outcomes. She is part of an ongoing collaborative clinical education and surgical training program with Makarere University and Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda that aims to improve the treatment and management of women gynecological malignancies by training a critical mass of specialists in Uganda.

Publications

NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Uterine Neoplasms, Version 3.2025.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Abu-Rustum NR, Campos SM, Amarnath S, Arend R, Barber E, Bradley K, Brooks R, Chino J, Chon HS, Crispens MA, Damast S, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Gaillard S, Giuntoli R, Glaser S, Howitt BE, Landrum L, Lea J, Lee N, Mantia-Smaldone G, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Nieto K, Nwachukwu C, Podoll M, Rodabaugh K, Salani R, Schorge J, Schuetze S, Siedel J, Sisodia R, Soliman P, Ueda S, Urban R, Wyse E, McMillian N, Sambandam V

Fragmented Care and Guideline-Concordant Treatment in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer.

Obstetrics and gynecology

Mvemba A, Liang J, Swanson M, Yoshida E, Ueda S, Fuh K, Chen LM, Cham S

Feasibility of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bulky early stage to stage IIIB cervical cancer in Uganda.

Gynecologic oncology reports

Namugga J, Wong J, Nakisige C, Okoth A, Ajeani J, Najjemba JI, Ueda S, Lee PS

Synthetic Lethality Beyond BRCA: A Phase I Study of Rucaparib and Irinotecan in Metastatic Solid Tumors With Homologous Recombination-Deficiency Mutations Beyond BRCA1/2.

JCO precision oncology

Tsang ES, Dhawan MS, Pacaud R, Thomas S, Grabowsky J, Wilch L, Karipineni S, Kelley RK, Ko AH, Collisson E, Chapman JS, Ueda S, Bergsland EK, Munster P

Evidence-based prescribing of opioids after laparotomy: A quality-improvement initiative in gynecologic oncology.

Gynecologic oncology reports

Kay AH, Levy R, Hills N, Jang A, Mcgough-Maduena A, Dematteo N, Mark M, Ueda S, Chen LM, Chapman JS

Vulvar Cancer, Version 3.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Arend R, Barber E, Bradley K, Brooks R, Campos SM, Chino J, Chon HS, Crispens MA, Damast S, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Gaillard S, Giuntoli R, Glaser S, Holmes J, Howitt BE, Kendra K, Lea J, Lee N, Mantia-Smaldone G, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Podoll M, Rodabaugh K, Salani R, Schorge J, Siedel J, Sisodia R, Soliman P, Ueda S, Urban R, Wethington SL, Wyse E, Zanotti K, McMillian N, Espinosa S

NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Cervical Cancer, Version 1.2024.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Arend R, Barber E, Bradley K, Brooks R, Campos SM, Chino J, Chon HS, Crispens MA, Damast S, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Gaillard S, Giuntoli R, Glaser S, Holmes J, Howitt BE, Lea J, Mantia-Smaldone G, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Podoll M, Rodabaugh K, Salani R, Schorge J, Siedel J, Sisodia R, Soliman P, Ueda S, Urban R, Wyse E, McMillian NR, Aggarwal S, Espinosa S

Same day service: A genetic testing station model to improve germline genetic testing in patients with ovarian cancer.

Gynecologic oncology

Marjon N, Guerra R, Freeman A, Mak J, Cheung S, Gordon K, Blanco A, Ueda S, Chen LM

The past, present, and future of opioid prescribing: Perioperative opioid use in gynecologic oncology patients after laparotomy at a single institution from 2012 to 2021.

Gynecologic oncology reports

Kay AH, Othieno A, Boscardin J, Chen LL, Alvarez EA, Swanson M, Ueda S, Chen LM, Chapman JS

Uterine Neoplasms, Version 1.2023, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Abu-Rustum N, Yashar C, Arend R, Barber E, Bradley K, Brooks R, Campos SM, Chino J, Chon HS, Chu C, Crispens MA, Damast S, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Giuntoli R, Han E, Holmes J, Howitt BE, Lea J, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Podoll M, Salani R, Schorge J, Siedel J, Sisodia R, Soliman P, Ueda S, Urban R, Wethington SL, Wyse E, Zanotti K, McMillian NR, Aggarwal S

Standardization of caregiver and nursing perioperative care on gynecologic oncology wards in a resource-limited setting.

Gynecologic oncology reports

Wong J, Mulamira P, Arizu J, Nabwire M, Mugabi D, Nabulime S, Driwaru D, Nankya E, Batumba R, Hagara A, Okoth A, Lindan Namugga J, Ajeani J, Nakisige C, Ueda SM, Havrilesky LJ, Lee PS

NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Uterine Neoplasms, Version 3.2021.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Bradley K, Campos SM, Chino J, Chon HS, Chu C, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Diver E, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, George S, Giuntoli R, Han E, Howitt B, Huh WK, Lea J, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nekhlyudov L, Podoll M, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Salani R, Sisodia R, Soliman P, Tanner E, Ueda S, Urban R, Wethington SL, Wyse E, Zanotti K, McMillian NR, Motter AD

Differentiating complete hydatidiform mole and coexistent fetus and placental mesenchymal dysplasia: A series of 9 cases and review of the literature.

Gynecologic oncology reports

McNally L, Rabban JT, Poder L, Chetty S, Ueda S, Chen LM

Surgical candidacy and treatment initiation among women with cervical cancer at public referral hospitals in Kampala, Uganda: a descriptive cohort study.

BMJ open

Swanson M, Nakalembe M, Chen LM, Ueda S, Namugga J, Nakisige C, Huchko MJ

A global care package for women: Gender-neutral human papillomavirus eradication.

Cancer

Ueda SM, Temkin SM

Phase II study of axalimogene filolisbac (ADXS-HPV) for platinum-refractory cervical carcinoma: An NRG oncology/gynecologic oncology group study.

Gynecologic oncology

Huh WK, Brady WE, Fracasso PM, Dizon DS, Powell MA, Monk BJ, Leath CA, Landrum LM, Tanner EJ, Crane EK, Ueda S, McHale MT, Aghajanian C

NCCN Guidelines Insights: Cervical Cancer, Version 1.2020.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Bean S, Bradley K, Campos SM, Chon HS, Chu C, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Giuntoli R, Han E, Huh WK, Lurain Iii JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Sisodia R, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Urban R, Wyse E, McMillian NR, Motter AD

Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia, Version 2.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Abu-Rustum NR, Yashar CM, Bean S, Bradley K, Campos SM, Chon HS, Chu C, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Dorigo O, Eifel PJ, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Han E, Huh WK, Lurain JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Sisodia R, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Wyse E, McMillian NR, Scavone J

Cervical Cancer, Version 3.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Koh WJ, Abu-Rustum NR, Bean S, Bradley K, Campos SM, Cho KR, Chon HS, Chu C, Clark R, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Dorigo O, Eifel PJ, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Han E, Huh WK, Lurain JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Wyse E, Yashar CM, McMillian NR, Scavone JL

Patterns of Recurrence in Node Positive Cervical Cancer Patients Treated with Contemporary Chemoradiation and Dose Escalation: A Multi-Institutional Study.

Practical radiation oncology

Sethi R, Mayadev J, Sethi S, Rash D, Chen LM, Brooks R, Ueda S, Hsu IC

Uterine Neoplasms, Version 1.2018, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Koh WJ, Abu-Rustum NR, Bean S, Bradley K, Campos SM, Cho KR, Chon HS, Chu C, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Dorigo O, Eifel PJ, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, George S, Han E, Higgins S, Huh WK, Lurain JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Wyse E, Yashar CM, McMillian NR, Scavone JL

Evidence-based improvisation: Facing the challenges of cervical cancer care in Uganda.

Gynecologic oncology reports

Swanson M, Ueda S, Chen LM, Huchko MJ, Nakisige C, Namugga J

Vulvar Cancer, Version 1.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Koh WJ, Greer BE, Abu-Rustum NR, Campos SM, Cho KR, Chon HS, Chu C, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Dizon DS, Dorigo O, Eifel PJ, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Han E, Higgins S, Huh WK, Lurain JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Valea FA, Wyse E, Yashar CM, McMillian N, Scavone J

Enhanced Recovery Pathways for Improving Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology Surgery.

Obstetrics and gynecology

Chapman JS, Roddy E, Ueda S, Brooks R, Chen LL, Chen LM

Clinical Sequencing Contributes to a BRCA-Associated Cancer Rediagnosis That Guides an Effective Therapeutic Course.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN

Chapman JS, Asthana S, Cade L, Chang MT, Wang Z, Zaloudek CJ, Ueda S, Collisson EA, Taylor BS

Post-operative enteral immunonutrition for gynecologic oncology patients undergoing laparotomy decreases wound complications.

Gynecologic oncology

Chapman JS, Roddy E, Westhoff G, Simons E, Brooks R, Ueda S, Chen L

Survival differences of Asian and Caucasian epithelial ovarian cancer patients in the United States.

Gynecologic oncology

Fuh KC, Shin JY, Kapp DS, Brooks RA, Ueda S, Urban RR, Chen LM, Chan JK

Survival differences in women with serous tubal, ovarian, peritoneal, and uterine carcinomas.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

Usach I, Blansit K, Chen LM, Ueda S, Brooks R, Kapp DS, Chan JK

Foreign- vs US-born Asians and the association of type I uterine cancer.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

Simons E, Blansit K, Tsuei T, Brooks R, Ueda S, Kapp DS, Chan JK

Survival in women with grade 1 serous ovarian carcinoma.

Obstetrics and gynecology

Fader AN, Java J, Ueda S, Bristow RE, Armstrong DK, Bookman MA, Gershenson DM

Utilization of and charges for robotic versus laparoscopic versus open surgery for endometrial cancer.

Journal of surgical oncology

Yu X, Lum D, Kiet TK, Fuh KC, Orr J, Brooks RA, Ueda SM, Chen LM, Kapp DS, Chan JK

Factors associated with publication of plenary presentations at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists annual meeting.

Gynecologic oncology

Cohen JG, Kiet T, Shin JY, Sherman AE, Hamilton CA, Brooks RA, Ueda SM, Chen LM, Kapp DS, Chan JK

Stage I noninvasive and minimally invasive uterine serous carcinoma: comprehensive staging associated with improved survival.

International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society

Giuntoli RL, Gerardi MA, Yemelyanova AV, Ueda SM, Fleury AC, Diaz-Montes TP, Bristow RE

Analysis of racial disparities in stage IIIC epithelial ovarian cancer care and outcomes in a tertiary gynecologic oncology referral center.

Gynecologic oncology

Bristow RE, Ueda S, Gerardi MA, Ajiboye OB, Ibeanu OA

Abnormal cervical cytology in the diagnosis of uterine papillary serous carcinoma: earlier detection of a poor prognostic cancer subtype?

Acta cytologica

Skaznik-Wikiel ME, Ueda SM, Frasure HE, Rose PG, Fleury A, Grumbine FC, Fader AN

Analysis of postoperative complications associated with the use of anti-adhesion sodium hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose (HA-CMC) barrier after cytoreductive surgery for ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancers.

Gynecologic oncology

Krill LS, Ueda SM, Gerardi M, Bristow RE

Cystic and adenofibromatous clear cell carcinomas of the ovary: distinctive tumors that differ in their pathogenesis and behavior: a clinicopathologic analysis of 122 cases.

The American journal of surgical pathology

Veras E, Mao TL, Ayhan A, Ueda S, Lai H, Hayran M, Shih IeM, Kurman RJ

Secondary cytoreductive surgery including rectosigmoid colectomy for recurrent ovarian cancer: operative technique and clinical outcome.

Gynecologic oncology

Bristow RE, Peiretti M, Gerardi M, Zanagnolo V, Ueda S, Diaz-Montes T, Giuntoli RL, Maggioni A

Analysis of phase II studies on targeted agents and subsequent phase III trials: what are the predictors for success?

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Chan JK, Ueda SM, Sugiyama VE, Stave CD, Shin JY, Monk BJ, Sikic BI, Osann K, Kapp DS

Trends in demographic and clinical characteristics in women diagnosed with corpus cancer and their potential impact on the increasing number of deaths.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

Ueda SM, Kapp DS, Cheung MK, Shin JY, Osann K, Husain A, Teng NN, Berek JS, Chan JK