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Andrea Milbourne, M.D.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Head of the Section of General Gynecology, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

Volunteer Faculty, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Herman Hospital, and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston, TX

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Gynecologic Oncology
1155 Herman Pressler
Unit Number: 1362
Houston, TX 77030
Fax: (713) 792-7586

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1992 John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, MD, Medicine
1990 University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, MS, Biochemistry and Biophysics
1986 University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, BA, Biology

Postgraduate Training

6/1992-6/1996 Internship and Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA

Board Certifications

1999 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Experience/Service

Institutional Committee Activities

Member, Clinical Safety and Effectiveness, 11/2007-4/2008
Member, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Clinical Research Committee (CRC), 2006-present
Member, Program Steering Committee, 2/2005-present
Member, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Faculty Senate, 2003-present
Member, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Medical Practice Subcommittee, 2003-present

Professional Memberships

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Member, 1999
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellow, 1996
Flying Samaritans (Physicians who provide care in Mexico)
Member, 1995-2002

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Cantor SB, Yamal J, Guillaud M, Cox DD, Atkinson EN, Benedet JL, Miller D, Matisic J, Van Niekerk D, Milbourne A, Rhodes H, Malpica A, Staerkel G, Adler-Storthz K, Scheurer M, Basen-Engquist K, MacAulay C, Richards-Kortum R, Follen M. Accuracy of optical spectroscopy for the detection of cervical intraepithelial lesions. JAMA. In Press.
2. Nakayama K, Milbourne A, Schover LR, Champlin RE, Ueno NT. Gonadal Failure after treatment of hematologic malignancies: from recognition to management for health-care providers. Nat Clin Pract Oncol 5(2):78-89, 2/2008. PMID: 18235440.
3. Park SY, Follen M, Milbourne A, Rhodes H, Malpica A, MacKinnon N, MacAulay C, Markey MK, Richards-Kortum R. Automated image analysis of digital colposcopy for the detection of cervical neoplasia. J Biomed Opt 13(1):014029, Jan-Feb, 1/2008. PMID: 18315387.
4. Rimes S, Gano J, Hahn K, Ramirez M, Milbourne A. Caring for pregnant patients with breast cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 33:1065-9, 11/2006. PMID: 17152656.
5. Marín NM, Milbourne A, Rhodes H, Ehlen T, Miller D, Benedet L, Richards-Kortum R, Follen M. Diffuse reflectance patterns in cervical spectroscopy. Gynecol Oncol 99:S116-20, 12/2005. PMID: 16165197.
6. Milbourne A, Park SY, Benedet JL, Miller D, Ehlen T, Rhodes H, Malpica A, Matisic J, Van Niekirk D, Atkinson EN, Hadad N, Mackinnon N, Macaulay C, Richards-Kortum R, Follen M. Results of a pilot study of multispectral digital colposcopy for the in vivo detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Gynecol Oncol 99:S67-75, 12/2005. PMID: 16202444.
7. Park SY, Collier T, Aaron J, Markey MK, Richards-Kortum R, Sokolov K, Mackinnon N, MacAulay C, Coghlan L, Milbourne A, Follen M. Multispectral digital microscopy for in vivo monitoring of oral neoplasia in the hamster cheek pouch model of carcinogenesis. Opt Express 13(3):749-762, 2005. PMID: 19494935.
8. Benavides J, Chang S, Park S, Richards-Kortum R, Mackinnon N, Macaulay C, Milbourne A, Malpica A, Follen M. Multispectral digital colposcopy for in vivo detection of cervical cancer. Opt Express 11(10):1223-36, 5/19/2003. PMID: 19465988.
9. Dixon PS, Bodner AJ, Okihiro M, Milbourne A, Diwan A, Nakamura JM. Human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) and tropical spastic paraparesis or HTLV-I-associated myelopathy in Hawaii. West J Med 152:261-7, 3/1990. PMID: 2139754.
10. Milbourne A, Nakamura S, Nakamura JM. The polymerase chain reaction and its applications. Hawaii Med J 48:125-6, 4/1989. PMID: 2737899.

Editorials
1. Milbourne A. Access, access, access: cervical cancer screening and management practices among providers in the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). Cancer 110(5):941-2, 9/2007. PMID: 17628490.

Abstracts
1. Milbourne A, Sung K-B, Liang C, Descour M, Follen M, Malpica A, Richards-Kortum R. In Vivo microscopic imaging of cervix by fiber optic confocal microscopy. Preventing and Controlling Cervical Cancer in the New Millennium 5(SS8-03):107, 2003.
2. Milbourne A, Benavides JM, Chang S, Mackinnon N, MacAulay C, Follen M, Richards-Kortum R. Multispectral digital colposcopy for the detection of cervical neoplasia. Preventing and Controlling Cervical Cancer in the New Millennium 5 5(SS15-01):117, 2003.
3. Milbourne A, Benedet JL, Chang S, Mackinnon N, MacAulay C, Follen M, Richards-Kortum R. Technology assessment of fluorescence and reflectance spectroscopy. Preventing and Controlling Cervical Cancer in the New Millennium 5(Preventing and Controllin):115, 2003.

Book Chapters
1. Milbourne A, Follen M. Preinvasive Disease of the Lower Genital Tract. In: Gynecologic Cancer. Springer, 20-29, 2005.

Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
1. Milbourne A. Redefining Cancer Care. OncoLog, 1/2009.
2. Milbourne A. Prevention and treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding during chemotherapy. Up to Date, 10/2006.
3. Milbourne A. Clinical Discussion Diagnostic Guidelines: Abnormal Pap Test. OncoLog, Compass, 3/2003.

Last updated: 8/25/2009