Uma Chandavarkar, M.D.
Gynecologic OncologistUCLA Fielding School of Public HealthUma Chandavarkar, M.D., is a physician leader and gynecologic cancer surgeon in Cupertino, CA, with 16 years of frontline commitment to patient care, clinical operations, patient safety and quality, and promoting initiatives in prevention and value-based care. She was recruited four times over seven years to build gynecologic oncology programs from the ground up, with each new position providing an opportunity to add value to the subsequent organization. Having achieved her career goals as a high-volume surgeon and steward of patient access, and through her work at UCLA’s Department of Health Policy and Management in the John and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, she is leveraging data analytics, health policy, and regulatory insights, aiming to significantly enhance patient outcomes.
Education
- Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.), UCLA School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management, Los Angeles, CA
- Residency, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.), UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations
- Department of Health Policy and Management , UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Professional Organizations
- Society of Gynecologic Oncology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Fellow)
- American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (Diplomate)
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- National Association of Healthcare Quality
- California Association of Healthcare Leaders
Professional Accomplishments
- Program Director for the Sacramento Region and Bay Area Gynecologic Oncology Tumor Boards, Co-Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Committee, Gynecology/Gyn Onc Lead for the Robotics Steering Committee, Robotics Quality Improvement Committee, and Sacramento Regional Quality Committee at Sutter Health, Sacramento, CA
- Top Doctor, Sacramento Magazine 2021
- Co-Director of ERAS Program and Advanced Practice Provider Faculty Director, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, AZ
- Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Health Hero Award,
- Oncology Lead for the Physician Compensation Redesign Committee, MultiCare Health System, Tacoma, WA
- Faculty Director for Gyn Onc pelvic surgery education for Madigan Army ob/gyn residents, MultiCare Health System
- Northwest NCORP Industry Community Site Principal Investigator for Abbvie clinical trial GOG 3005, MultiCare Health System
- Awarded multiple MultiCare Star Awards
- Outstanding Scientific Research Endeavor Award, USC
- Leadership Award, USC
- Chief Resident, USC