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Gary Altwerger, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Head of Gynecologic Oncology Morbidity and Mortality , Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; Institutional Review Board Committee Member, Gynecologic Oncology

Contact Information

Gary Altwerger, MD

Office Location

Mailing Address

  • Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

    PO Box 208063

    New Haven, CT 06520

    United States

Research Summary

Developing novel minimally invasive surgical techniques in gynecologic oncology

Understanding carboplatin hypersensitivity risk factors, elucidating its cause and determining desensitization efficacy for hypersensitive patients.

Identifying and using novel targets like folic acid receptor for the treatment of biologically aggressive uterine cancer.

Use of medical cannabis for pain and peripheral neuropathy in patients with gynecologic cancer.

Coauthors

Research Interests

Drug Hypersensitivity; DNA Mismatch Repair; Lynch Syndrome II; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

Selected Publications

Clinical Trials