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The Gynecologic Oncology Team

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	R Kevin Reynolds, M.D. Chief, Division of Gynecologic Oncology Associate Professor Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology Dr. Reynolds is a graduate of Stanford University. He received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico and completed his residency at the University of Vermont. He served two years with the U.S. Public Health Service as chair of obstetrics and gynecology at the Shiprock Indian Service Hospital. Dr. Reynolds completed his gynecologic oncology fellowship at the University of Michigan and joined the faculty in 1991. He is nationally recognized for his excellence in teaching and is a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Dr. Reynolds' clinical areas of expertise include laparoscopic, robotic surgery and conventional surgery for cancer, in addition to chemotherapy clinical trials. Read more about Dr. Reynolds
	Ronald John Buckanovich, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology Dr. Buckanovich joined the U-M Gynecologic Oncology Clinic in 2006. His clinical interests include clinical trials to prevent ovarian cancer recurrence after successful surgery and chemotherapy to induce complete remission. His laboratory research focuses on a specific type of white blood cells called vascular leukocytes. He is investigating how these cells promote the growth of new blood vessels in tumors and is working to develop new therapies that would interrupt this process, causing the tumor to shrink. In addition, he is trying to develop new strategies for the early screening and diagnosis of ovarian cancer by identifying specific proteins that vascular leukocytes may produce and be detected in the blood of cancer patients. Dr. Buckanovich served for two years as an instructor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania after completing his medical residency and oncology fellowship there. He obtained his Ph.D. at Rockefeller University in 1996 and completed his M.D. at Cornell University Medical College two years later. Dr. Buckanovich is a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Gynecologic Oncology Group. He enjoys travel, hiking, running and sports. He also started a book club. Read more about Dr. Buckanovich
	Carolyn Marie Johnston, M.D. Associate Professor Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology Dr. Johnston is a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine. She completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Chicago and a fellowship at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Johnston joined the faculty of the University of Michigan in 1990 and provides gynecologic oncology care at both the University of Michigan and St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals. She is the principal investigator for Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) clinical research trials available at the University of Michigan. Read more about Dr. Johnston
	J Rebecca Liu, M.D. Assistant Professor Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology Dr. Liu is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Duke University and a gynecologic oncology fellowship at the University of Michigan. Dr. Liu joined the faculty of the University of Michigan in 1999. She has won a national award for her research on chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer. Dr. Liu is an expert in complementary and alternative medicine. She is a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Read more about Dr. Liu
	Bridget Capo, R.N. Clinical Nurse Specialty: Medical Oncology Bridget Capo graduated from Oakland University School of Nursing and began working at the University of Michigan Health System in 1982. She has experience caring for gynecologic patients both in the hospital and the clinic setting. Ms. Capo's areas of interest include patient education and symptom management, especially related to chemotherapy. She is a chemotherapy certified nurse.
	Rhonda C. Tolbert Clinical Nurse Specialty: Surgical Oncology Rhonda Tolbert graduated from the University of Michigan School of Nursing and began working at the University of Michigan Health System in 1982. She has concentrated her professional career in obstetrics and gynecology, working in the mother/baby inpatient unit and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Clinic before joining the Cancer Center.
	Angela Suzanne Kueck, M.D. Specialty: Imaging Read more about Dr. Kueck
	Christine W. Willacker Specialty: