Mila Pontremoli Salcedo, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Experience & Service
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Manager, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2021
Co-Chair of the Preinvasive Program, The International Gynecologic Cancer Society, IGCS, Atlanta, GA, 2020 - Present
Member of the International Relations Committee, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre-UFCSPA)/ Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (Santa Casa Hospital), Porto Alegre, 2017 - 2020
Visiting Assistant Professor/Visiting Scientist, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, under the mentorship of Dr. Kathleen Schmeler, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2020
Member of the National Committee Lower Genital Tract Disorders, Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Federação Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia-FEBRASGO),, Porto Alegre, 2016 - Present
Member of the Examining Board of the National Committee of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Federação Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia-FEBRASGO), Porto Alegre, 2016 - Present
Visiting Scientist, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, under the mentorship of Dr. Kathleen Schmeler, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2016
Visiting Research Collaborator, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, under mentorship of Dr. Kathleen Schmeler, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Observer, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, under the supervision of Dr. Kathleen Schmeler and Dr. Pedro Ramirez, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2014
Member of the Institutional Review Board (Ethics and Research Committee-CEP), Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre (Santa Casa Hospital), Porto Alegre, 2013 - 2017
Member of the Board of Directors, Association of the Gynecology and Obstetrics of Rio Grande do Sul, (Associação de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia do Rio Grande do Sul-SOGIRGS), Rio Grande do Sul State, 2011 - 2019
Member of the Internship Committee of Medical Students for the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (Universidade Federal de Ciencias da Saude de Porto Alegre), Porto Alegre, 2008 - 2014
Faculty, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emergency Room, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre (Santa Casa Hospital), Porto Alegre, 2003 - 2006
Faculty, Emergency Room, Gynecology Obstetrics and Gynecologic Surgery, Hospital Padre Jeremias Emergency Room, Cachoeirinha, 2002 - 2005
Honors & Awards
| 2001 | Honorable Mention Award – “Prêmio de Menção Honrosa”, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre-UFCSPA)/Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (Santa Casa Hospital) |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Alberton DL, Salcedo MP, Zen RP, Ferreira CF, Schmeler K, Pessini SA. Conservative treatment of stage IA1 cervical carcinoma without lymphovascular space invasion: A 20-year retrospective study in Brazil. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 45(4):201-206, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37224842.
- Salcedo MP, Gowen R, Rodriguez AM, Fisher-Hoch S, Daheri M, Guerra L, Toscano PA, Gasca M, Morales J, Reyna-Rodriguez FE, Cavazos B, Marin E, Perez C, Guerra M, Milbourne A, Varon ML, Reininger B, Fernandez ME, Ogburn T, Castle PE, McCormick J, Baker E, Hawk E, Schmeler KM. Addressing high cervical cancer rates in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) along the Texas-Mexico border: A community-based initiative focused on education, patient navigation, and medical provider training/telementoring. Perspect Public Health 143(1):22-28, 2023. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34130548.
- Smith CA, Chang MM, Kundrod KA, Novak EN, Parra SG, López L, Mavume C, Lorenzoni C, Maza M, Salcedo MP, Carns JL, Baker E, Montealegre J, Scheurer M, Castle PE, Schmeler KM, Richards-Kortum RR. A low-cost, paper-based hybrid capture assay to detect high-risk HPV DNA for cervical cancer screening in low-resource settings. Lab Chip 23(3):451-465, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36562325.
- Boles T, Salcedo MP, Lorenzoni C, Osman N, Baker E, Schmeler K, Carns J. Overview of thermal ablation devices for treating precancerous cervical lesions in low-resource settings. J Glob Health 12:03089, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36579405.
- Coole JB, Brenes D, Possati-Resende JC, Antoniazzi M, Fonseca BO, Maker Y, Kortum A, Vohra IS, Schwarz RA, Carns J, Borba Souza KC, Vidigal Santana IV, Kreitchmann R, Salcedo MP, Ramanujam N, Schmeler KM, Richards-Kortum R. Development of a multimodal mobile colposcope for real-time cervical cancer detection. Biomed Opt Express 13(10):5116-5130, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36425643.
- Brenes D, Barberan CJ, Hunt B, Parra SG, Salcedo MP, Possati-Resende JC, Cremer ML, Castle PE, Fregnani JHTG, Maza M, Schmeler KM, Baraniuk R, Richards-Kortum R. Multi-task network for automated analysis of high-resolution endomicroscopy images to detect cervical precancer and cancer. Comput Med Imaging Graph 97:102052, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35299096.
- Phoolcharoen N, Varon ML, Baker E, Parra S, Carns J, Cherry K, Smith C, Sonka T, Doughtie K, Lorenzoni C, Richards-Kortum R, Schmeler K, Salcedo MP. Hands-On Training Courses for Cervical Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Procedures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. JCO Glob Oncol 8:e2100214, 2022. PMID: 34985911.
- Wu J, Lakomy DS, Fellman BM, Salcedo MP, Sood AK, Jhingran A, Klopp AH, Iyer RB, Jimenez C, Colbert LE, Eifel PJ, Schmeler KM, Lin LL. Longitudinal Changes in Bone Mineral Measurements Inside and Outside Radiation Fields Used for Cervical Cancer Treatment. Pract Radiat Oncol 12(5):e423-e433, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35390531.
- Allanson ER, Phoolcharoen N, Salcedo MP, Fellman B, Schmeler KM. Accuracy of Smartphone Images of the Cervix After Acetic Acid Application for Diagnosing Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2 or Greater in Women With Positive Cervical Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JCO Glob Oncol 7:1711-1721, 2021. PMID: 34936374.
- Hunt B, Fregnani JHTG, Brenes D, Schwarz RA, Salcedo MP, Possati-Resende JC, Antoniazzi M, de Oliveira Fonseca B, Santana IVV, de Macêdo Matsushita G, Castle PE, Schmeler KM, Richards-Kortum R. Cervical lesion assessment using real-time microendoscopy image analysis in Brazil: The CLARA study. Int J Cancer 149(2):431-441, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33811763.
- Fonseca BO, Possati-Resende JC, Salcedo MP, Schmeler KM, Accorsi GS, Fregnani JHTG, Antoniazzi M, Pantano NP, Santana IVV, Matsushita GM, Dos Reis R. Topical Imiquimod for the Treatment of High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol 137(6):1043-1053, 2021. PMID: 33957649.
- Salcedo MP, Varon ML, Phoolcharoen N, Osman N, David E, Rangeiro R, Changule D, Andrade V, Neves A, Doughtie KM, Carns J, Lorenzoni C, Baker E, Schmeler KM. Building local capacity for cervical cancer prevention in low resource settings: Changing strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Glob Health 11:03044, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33763214.
- Phoolcharoen N, Kremzier M, Eaton V, Sarchet V, Acharya SC, Shrestha E, Carns J, Baker E, Varon ML, Karmacharya S, Aryal B, Richards-Kortum R, Salcedo MP, Schmeler KM, Pariyar J. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Cervical Cancer Prevention Program: A Hands-On Training Course in Nepal. JCO Glob Oncol 7:204-209, 2021. PMID: 33555914.
- Salcedo MP, Oliveira C, Andrade V, Mariano AAN, Changule D, Rangeiro R, Monteiro ECS, Baker E, Phoolcharoen N, Varon ML, Thomas JP, Castle PE, Fregnani JHTG, Schmeler KM, Lorenzoni C. The Capulana study: a prospective evaluation of cervical cancer screening using human papillomavirus testing in Mozambique. Int J Gynecol Cancer 30(9):1292-1297, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32737122.
- Klitzke S, Wender IO, Salcedo MP, Pessini SA. Cervical cancer screening abnormalities in immunosuppressed renal transplant women: case-control study in Southern Brazil. Arch Gynecol Obstet 302(3):649-655, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32488400.
- Salcedo MP, Sood AK, Jhingran A, Eifel PJ, Klopp AH, Iyer RB, Fellman BM, Jimenez C, Schmeler KM. Pelvic fractures and changes in bone mineral density after radiotherapy for cervical, endometrial, and vaginal cancer: A prospective study of 239 women. Cancer 126(11):2607-2613, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32125711.
- Phoolcharoen N, Woodard T, James D, Patel D, Roder S, Holman D, Salcedo MP, Frumovitz M, Gershenson D, Schmeler K. Successful pregnancy following chemotherapy in a survivor of small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT): A case report and review of literature. Gynecol Oncol Rep 32:100576, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32405521.
- Sapienza LG, Salcedo MP, Ning MS, Jhingran A, Klopp AH, Calsavara VF, Schmeler KM, Leite Gomes MJ, de Freitas Carvalho E, Baiocchi G. Pelvic Insufficiency Fractures After External Beam Radiation Therapy for Gynecologic Cancers: A Meta-analysis and Meta-regression of 3929 Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 106(3):475-484, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31580930.
- Moretti-Marques R, Salcedo MP, Callegaro Filho D, Lopes A, Vieira M, Fontes Cintra G, Ribeiro M, Changule D, Daud S, Rangeiro R, Baker E, Lorenzoni C, Fregnani JHTG, Schmeler KM. Telementoring in gynecologic oncology training: changing lives in Mozambique. Int J Gynecol Cancer 30(1):150-151, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31320489.
- Fokom Domgue J, Messick C, Milbourne A, Guo M, Salcedo MP, Dahlstrom KR, Chiao EY, Deshmukh AA, Sturgis EM, Schmeler KM. Prevalence of high-grade anal dysplasia among women with high-grade lower genital tract dysplasia or cancer: Results of a pilot study. Gynecol Oncol 153(2):266-270, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30827725.
- Salcedo MP, Lorenzoni C, Schmeler KM. Working together to eliminate cervical cancer: a partnership across three countries "As mudanças no mundo são criadas por nós". Int J Gynecol Cancer. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30948429.
- Salcedo MP, Sood AK, Dos Reis R, Ramalingam P, Chen C, Frumovitz M, Jhingran A, Pitcher B, Ramirez PT, Schmeler KM. Perineural invasion (PNI) in vulvar carcinoma: A review of 421 cases. Gynecol Oncol 152(1):101-105, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30396690.
- Lopez MS, Baker ES, Milbourne AM, Gowen RM, Rodriguez AM, Lorenzoni C, Mwaba C, Msadabwe SC, Tavares JH, Fontes-Cintra G, Zucca-Matthes G, Callegaro-Filho D, Ramos-Martin D, Thiago de Carvalho I, Coelho R, Marques RM, Chulam T, Salcedo MP, Nozar F, Fiol V, Maza M, Arora S, Hawk ET, Schmeler KM. Project ECHO: A Telementoring Program for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Low-Resource Settings. J Glob Oncol 3(5):658-665, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 29094102.
- Onaiwu CO, Salcedo MP, Pessini SA, Munsell MF, Euscher EE, Reed KE, Schmeler KM. Paget's disease of the vulva: A review of 89 cases. Gynecol Oncol Rep 19:46-49, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28124023.
- Villas-Boas J, Vilodre LC, Malerba H, Salcedo MP, Foresti Jiménez M, El Beitune P. Metabolic safety of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant in healthy women over a 3-year period. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 202:51-4, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27164485.
- Bhalwal AB, Nick AM, Dos Reis R, Chen CL, Munsell MF, Ramalingam P, Salcedo MP, Ramirez PT, Sood AK, Schmeler KM. Carcinoma of the Bartholin Gland: A Review of 33 Cases. Int J Gynecol Cancer 26(4):785-9, 2016. PMID: 26844611.
- Salcedo MP, Damin AP, Agnes G, Pessini SA, Beitune PE, Alexandre CO, Schmeler KM, da Silveira GP. Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in pregnant versus non-pregnant women in Brazil. Arch Gynecol Obstet 292(6):1273-8, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25990479.
- Salcedo MP, Milbourne AM, Jhingran A, Eifel PJ, Ramirez PT, Schmeler KM. High-Grade Cervical Dysplasia following Radiation Therapy for Invasive Cervical Cancer: A Report of Four Cases. Case Rep Oncol 8(2):217-21, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26078740.
- Salcedo MP, Silveira GP, Zettler CG. Immunohistochemical expression of p16 and herpes simplex virus type 2 in squamous intraepithelial lesions and cervical cancer. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 30(2):61-6, 2008. PMID: 19142477.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Support for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Mozambique |
| Funding Source: | University of Washington |
| Role: | Course Director |
| Title: | Expanding the PRRR Partnership to Enhance the Secondary Prevention of Cervical Cancer through Screening and Treatment in Sites Supported by the US PEPFAR in the Republic of Mozambique |
| Funding Source: | Cardno International Development |
| Role: | Consultant |