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Whitfield Growdon, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Boston, MA

Gynecologic Oncology

Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Summary

  • Dr. Whitfield Growdon is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Massachusetts General Hospital and North Shore Medical Center. He received his medical degree from UMass Chan Medical School and has been in practice 14 years. He specializes in gynecologic oncology and is experienced in ovarian neoplasms, gynecologic oncology, adenocarcinoma, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and robotic gynecologic surgery.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003 - 2007
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School
    University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • PARP Inhibition Induces Enrichment of DNA Repair Proficient CD133 and CD117 Positive Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells  
    Whitfield B Growdon, Bo R Rueda, Clinical Cancer Research

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Press Mentions

  • When Insurance Wouldn’t Pay, Parents Funded Cancer Patient’s $95000 Lifesaving Treatment
    When Insurance Wouldn’t Pay, Parents Funded Cancer Patient’s $95000 Lifesaving TreatmentAugust 16th, 2018
  • Delivering Palliative Care to Gyn Onc Patients
    Delivering Palliative Care to Gyn Onc PatientsMay 28th, 2018
  • Angelina Jolie Column About Surgery Heralded by Top Ovarian Cancer Doctors
    Angelina Jolie Column About Surgery Heralded by Top Ovarian Cancer DoctorsMarch 24th, 2015
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