Stephanie Cham

Dr. Stephanie Cham is an Assistant Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. As an NIH Women’s Reproductive Health Research scholar, her work focuses on reducing disparities in gynecologic cancer care, particularly for frail and elderly patients, through healthcare services research and technology-driven interventions.

• Education: MD from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (2015), Residency at Columbia University (2019), Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (2022)

Her research spans perioperative care optimization, frailty assessment in gynecologic oncology, and addressing insurance inequities in cancer treatment. Recent work examines fragmented care, risk prediction tools, and prehabilitation strategies for aging populations. Publications appear in high-impact journals like JAMA Oncology and Gynecologic Oncology.

She has received multiple awards for teaching, mentoring, and research, including the Society of Gynecologic Oncology BRIDGES Scholar (2024) and ASCO Young Investigator Award (2022). Her clinical focus includes surgical excellence and training future physicians.