Stephanie Ricci, MD
Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2008 | University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, US, Medical Doctorate |
| 2004 | Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, US, Biochemistry/French, Bachelor of Arts |
Postgraduate Training
| 2012-2015 | Fellow, Gynecologic Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 2008-2012 | Resident, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2017 | American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| 2015 | Ohio State Medical License |
| 2012 | American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology & Gynecologic Oncology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Department Chair, Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi Municipality, Abu Dhabi Emirate, 2021 - 2025
Assistant Professor, ObGyn & Reproductive Biology, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi Municipality, Abu Dhabi Emirate, 2021 - 2025
Assistant Professor, ObGyn & Reproductive Biology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, 2015 - 2021
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Rawashdeh RR, Pederson H, Iskanderian R, Khan F, Altrabulsi B, Ricci S, Eng C, Jallad B, Al Mannaei AI, Alameri MS, Attia A, Grobmyer SR. Germline Genetic Susceptibility Testing Among Emirati Nationals at Risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome. JCO Glob Oncol 10:e2400352, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39541563.
- D'Amico, G, Hashimoto, K, Del Prete, L, Richards, E, Ricci, S, Flyck, R, Eghtesad, B, Diago, T, Falcone, T, Miller, C, Tzakis, A, Quintini, C. Uterus transplantation. F and S Reports 5(2):223-227, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Costales, AB, Crane, EK, Moulton, LJ, Yao, M, Chau, D, Naumann, WR, DeBernardo, RL, Ricci, S, Rose, PS, Michener, C. Laparoscopic predictability of minimally invasive interval debulking in advanced ovarian cancer. Gynecologic oncology 185:143-147, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38417209.
- D'Amico G, Hashimoto K, Del Prete L, Richards E, Ricci S, Flyck R, Eghtesad B, Diago T, Falcone T, Miller C, Tzakis A, Quintini C. Uterus transplantation: a rescue technique to save the viability and functionality of the graft after intra-operative outflow thrombosis. F S Rep 5(2):223-227, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38983730.
- Michener CM, Ricci S, AlHilli M, Beffa L, Debernardo R, Waggoner SE, Brainard J, Plesa M, Belinson JL, Trimble CL. Safety and efficacy of topical artesunate for the treatment of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia 2/3. Gynecol Oncol 178:102-109, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37839312.
- Richards EG, Farrell RM, Ricci S, Perni U, Quintini C, Tzakis A, Falcone T. Uterus transplantation: state of the art in 2021. J Assist Reprod Genet 38(9):2251-2259, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34057644.
- Ricci S, Bennett C, Falcone T. Uterine Transplantation: Evolving Data, Success, and Clinical Importance. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 28(3):502-512, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33348011.
- Son J, Chambers LM, Carr C, Michener CM, Yao M, Beavis A, Yen TT, Stone RL, Wethington SL, Fader AN, Burkett WC, Richardson DL, Staley AS, Ahn S, Gehrig PA, Torres D, Dowdy SC, Sullivan MW, Modesitt SC, Watson C, Veade A, Ehrisman J, Havrilesky L, Secord AA, Loreen A, Griffin K, Jackson A, Viswanathan A, Ricci S. Adjuvant treatment improves overall survival in women with high-intermediate risk early-stage endometrial cancer with lymphovascular space invasion. Int J Gynecol Cancer 30(11):1738-1747, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32771986.
- Flyckt R, Falcone T, Quintini C, Perni U, Eghtesad B, Richards EG, Farrell RM, Hashimoto K, Miller C, Ricci S, Ferrando CA, D'Amico G, Maikhor S, Priebe D, Chiesa-Vottero A, Heerema-McKenney A, Mawhorter S, Feldman MK, Tzakis A. First birth from a deceased donor uterus in the United States: from severe graft rejection to successful cesarean delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 223(2):143-151, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32151611.
- Costales AB, Radeva M, Ricci S. Characterizing the efficacy and trends of adjuvant therapy versus observation in women with early stage (uterine confined) leiomyosarcoma: a National Cancer Database study. J Gynecol Oncol 31(3):e21, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32266798.
- Chambers LM, Herrmann A, Michener CM, Ferrando CA, Ricci S. Vaginal estrogen use for genitourinary symptoms in women with a history of uterine, cervical, or ovarian carcinoma. Int J Gynecol Cancer 30(4):515-524, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32075898.
- Beavis AL, Yen TT, Stone RL, Wethington SL, Carr C, Son J, Chambers L, Michener CM, Ricci S, Burkett WC, Richardson DL, Staley AS, Ahn S, Gehrig PA, Torres D, Dowdy SC, Sullivan MW, Modesitt SC, Watson C, Veade A, Ehrisman J, Havrilesky L, Secord AA, Loreen A, Griffin K, Jackson A, Viswanathan AN, Jager LR, Fader AN. Adjuvant therapy for early stage, endometrial cancer with lymphovascular space invasion: Is there a role for chemotherapy?. Gynecol Oncol 156(3):568-574, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31948730.
- Yen TT, Beavis AL, Stone RL, Wethington S, Carr CE, Son J, Chambers LM, Ricci S, Burkett WC, Richardson DL, Staley A, Ahng S, Gehrig PA, Torres D, Dowdy SC, Sullivani MW, Modesitt SC, Watson C, Secord AA, Veade A, Havrilesky LJ, Loreen A, Griffin KS, Jackson AL, Fader AN. Early-stage endometrial cancer with lymphovascular space invasion: Chemotherapy improves progression free survival and reduces distant metastases. Gynecol Oncol 154(1):287-288, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Ricci S, Tergas AI, Long Roche K, Fairbairn MG, Levinson KL, Dowdy SC, Bristow RE, Lopez M, Slaughter K, Moore K, Fader AN. Geographic disparities in the distribution of the U.S. gynecologic oncology workforce: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology study. Gynecol Oncol Rep 22:100-104, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29201989.
- Fader AN, Bergstrom J, Jernigan A, Tanner EJ 3rd, Roche KL, Stone RL, Levinson KL, Ricci S, Wethingon S, Wang TL, Shih IM, Yang B, Zhang G, Armstrong DK, Gaillard S, Michener C, DeBernardo R, Rose PG. Primary cytoreductive surgery and adjuvant hormonal monotherapy in women with advanced low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma: Reducing overtreatment without compromising survival?. Gynecol Oncol 147(1):85-91, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28768570.
- Ricci S, Stone RL, Fader AN. Uterine leiomyosarcoma: Epidemiology, contemporary treatment strategies and the impact of uterine morcellation. Gynecol Oncol 145(1):208-216, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28209496.
- Fader AN, Java J, Tenney M, Ricci S, Gunderson CC, Temkin SM, Spirtos N, Kushnir CL, Pearl ML, Zivanovic O, Tewari KS, O'Malley D, Hartenbach EM, Hamilton CA, Gould NS, Mannel RS, Rodgers W, Walker JL. Impact of histology and surgical approach on survival among women with early-stage, high-grade uterine cancer: An NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group ancillary analysis. Gynecol Oncol 143(3):460-465, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27743738.
- Dickson EL, Vogel RI, Gehrig PA, Pierce S, Havrilesky L, Secord AA, Dottino J, Fader AN, Ricci S, Geller MA. A multi-institutional study of outcomes in stage I-III uterine carcinosarcoma. Gynecol Oncol 139(2):275-82, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26348313.
- Ricci S, Giuntoli RL 2nd, Eisenhauer E, Lopez MA, Krill L, Tanner EJ 3rd, Gehrig PA, Havrilesky LJ, Secord AA, Levinson K, Frasure H, Celano P, Fader AN. Does adjuvant chemotherapy improve survival for women with early-stage uterine leiomyosarcoma?. Gynecol Oncol 131(3):629-33, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24016408.
- Ricci S, Fader AN. Treatment of uterine papillary serous carcinoma. Expert Opinion on Orphan Drugs 1(10):819-827, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Ricci S, Shih IE. Screening for ovarian cancer: A reality check. Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep 2:73-75, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Ricci S, Shafer A, Nerenstone S, Mandavilli S, Sorosky J. A surveillance conundrum: a case of 4 distinct primary malignancies in a BRCA-1 mutation carrier. Int J Gynecol Pathol 31(2):145-8, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22317870.
- Schnatz PF, Ricci S, O'Sullivan DM. Cervical polyps in postmenopausal women: is there a difference in risk?. Menopause 16(3):524-8, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19179926.
Book Chapters
- D'Amico G, Del Prete L, Richards E, Ricci S, Quitini C, Tzakis A, Vaidya A, Falcone T. Deceased Donor Uterus Transplantation. In: Reconstructive Transplantation, 323-330, 2023.
- Ricci S, Lampert E. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Oncologic Patients. In: Atlas of Robotic, Conventional, and Single-port Laparoscopy: A Practical Approach in Gynecology. Second. Springer, 87-94, 2022.
- Ricci S. Abdominal Hysterectomy. In: Operative Techniques in Gynecologic Surgery: Gynecology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 83-110, 2017.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 03, 2026