Taking charge: Female leaders voice of new podcast
The MGH this week launched a new podcast called Charged; featuring some of the hospital's leading female voices.
About Marcela del Carmen, MD, MPH
Marcela G. del Carmen, MD, MPH is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She completed a residency in gynecology and obstetrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital. She graduated with a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. del Carmen was on the faculty at Johns Hopkins before returning to join the faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. del Carmen is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. del Carmen is a Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School.
She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Surgeons, and a full member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, and the New England Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Dr. del Carmen has been a member of the Ovarian Cancer Committee of the Gynecologic Oncology Group and currently serves on several committees in the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.
Dr. del Carmen's research interests include the surgical treatment of gynecologic malignancies, specifically ovarian cancer, the management of rare gynecologic tumors and improving access to health care services for underserved populations. Dr. del Carmen has been a principal investigator of clinical trials evaluating novel therapies in the treatment of ovarian cancer, as well as the design of a novel device for delivery of intra-peritoneal catheter.
Dr. del Carmen has authored over 200 papers in the peer-reviewed literature and authored a textbook.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Clinical trial design
- Endometrial cancer management
- Fertility preservation for cancer patients
- Gynecologic cancers
- Health disparities among minority women
- Intra-peritoneal chemotherapy
- Ovarian cancer surgery
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Spanish
Locations
Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Cancer Center: Gynecologic Oncology
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 9E
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-4800
Fax: 617-724-6898
Medical Education
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital***
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Gynecologic Oncology, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. del Carmen's research efforts have focused on innovative surgical techniques for the treatment of ovarian cancer, and discovery of novel therapies in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Her other research interests involve the treatment of rare gynecologic cancers such as carcinosarcoma, and clear cell cancers of the ovary and uterus, and serous cancer of the uterus. Other research efforts include the design of a novel device for delivery of intra-peritoneal chemotherapy.
Publications
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Bristow RE, del Carmen MG, Kaufman HS, Montz FJ. Radical oophorectomy with primary stapled colorectal anastomosis for resection of locally advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. J Am Coll Surg. 2003;197(4):565-74.
del Carmen MG, Rizvi I, Chang Y, Moor AC, Oliva E, Sherwood M, Pogue B, Hasan T. Synergism of epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted immunotherapy with photodynamic treatment of ovarian cancer in vivo. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2005;97(20):1516-24.
del Carmen MG, Findley M, Muzikansky A, Roche M, Verrill C, Horowitz NS, Seiden MV. A comparison of demographics, risk factors, and screening knowledge between Latino and non-Latino women referred for colposcopy. Gynecol Oncol. 2007;104(1):70-76.
Orezzoli GP, Sioletic S, Olawaiye A, Oliva E, del Carmen MG. Endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the endometrium: cervical stromal invasion does not correlate with overall survival. Gynecol Oncol. 2009;(113):316-23.
Everything was exceptional!
Never in my life have I met a more humane, more professional, more intelligent, more empathetic, more prepared doctor than Dr. Marcela del Carmen. I have never had a more fantastic experience with any doctor throughout my life. Del Carmen is extraordinary in everything she does.
Very pleased
Very friendly, transparent, excellent.
I felt that Dr. Del Carmen "knew her stuff". She was extremely thorough and detailed in explaining my care in a way I understood and allowed me to actively participate in my care.
I feel very fortunate to have Dr Del Carmen as my surgeon. She has been wonderful through this whole process
From the very first minutes when I came to speak with Dr. Del Carmen in her office, I felt in my gut that I would choose Dr. Del Carmen to be my surgeon. She patiently explained, step by step, what the operation would entail, asked if I understood what she was saying, what recuperation would look like and follow-up care, and finally did I have any ... Read More
Dr. Del Carmen was easy to talk to and answered my questions so I understood what to expect during the appointment.
Dr. Marcela Del Carmen was outstanding! She listened, explained, and spent undivided time with me. I have utmost confidence in her and her team.
She was very welcoming, understanding, and clear, precise on everything that she had to say to me. It was greatly appreciated.