Overview
Dr. Armstrong works primarily in the area of women's malignancies, with a particular emphasis on breast cancer, ovarian cancer and other gynecologic malignancies, and the genetics of breast and ovarian cancer. She directs the medical gynecologic oncology clinical service and oversees therapeutic clinical trials in gynecologic cancers. Dr. Armstrong's clinical focus is on the development of new therapeutic approaches to the treatment of breast cancer and gynecologic malignancies. Particular areas of interest are intraperitoneal therapy in ovarian cancer and targeted biologic therapies. Dr. Armstrong also directs the Kimmel Cancer Center's Breast and Ovarian Cancer Screening Service, a genetic counseling service that focuses on identifying patients at risk for cancer and examination of new strategies for cancer screening and prevention. Dr. Armstrong has lectured locally, nationally and internationally. She is active in the Gynecologic Oncology Group, serving on the Medical Oncology, Developmental Therapeutics and Phase I GOG committees and as chair of several clinical trials through this group. She is a representative of the Southwest Oncology Group to the Gynecologic Cancer Steering Committee of the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Armstrong also serves as a representative of Johns Hopkins to the National Cooperative Cancer Network serving on the ovarian cancer and breast cancer risk reduction panels. She has participated as a member of the Cancer Working Group for the Office of Research on Women's Health for the National Institutes of Health, as a scientific reviewer for the breast and ovarian cancer research programs of the Department of Defense and the National Cancer Institute, as a reviewer for the NCI Special Emphasis Panel for Insight Awards to Stamp Out Breast Cancer and as a member of the NCI SPORE Program parent committee. Dr. Armstrong also is co-principal investigator for the NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) Lead Academic Participating Site (LAPS) at Johns Hopkins, now the major avenue for adult oncology clinical trials in the country. Recent work includes immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in endometrial cancers with microsatellite instability and PARP inhibition in ovarian cancer.
Dr. Armstrong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, and Ovarian Cancer.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 1500, Pavilion III STE 1500, Lutherville, MD 21093
201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 10th FL, Baltimore, MD 21287
Clinical Research
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Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
Stéphanie Gaillard is a medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. She recently joined the faculty of the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and is their Director of Gynecologic Cancer Trials. Dr. Gaillard earned her medical degree and doctoral degree in cancer biology from Duke University. Following medical school, she underwent residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Medical Oncology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Gaillard’s research focuses on the development of clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes by incorporating promising new biologic, targeted, and immune therapies into standard treatment regimens. Her translational research program focuses on understanding the immune environment associated with gynecologic cancers and mechanisms of resistance to current therapies. Dr. Gaillard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center Inc
Paul Celano is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Celano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, Virilizing Ovarian Tumor, and Ovarian Carcinosarcoma.
UPMC Gynecologic Oncology
Gregory Willis, DO, specializes in gynecologic oncology and is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He practices at PinnacleHealth Women's Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Lititz, UPMC Memorial, UPMC Hanover, UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Community Osteopathic, and UPMC West Shore. He completed his fellowship at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, medical school at University of North Texas, residency at Erlanger Health System, and residency at Community Hospital of Lancaster. Dr. Willis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Virilizing Ovarian Tumor, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Ovarian CancerDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Ovarian Cancer.
- Ovarian CarcinosarcomaDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Ovarian Carcinosarcoma.
- Sertoli-Leydig Cell TumorDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor.
- Testicular Yolk Sac TumorDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor.
- Virilizing Ovarian TumorDr. Armstrong isDistinguished. Learn about Virilizing Ovarian Tumor.
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- AngiosarcomaDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
- Malignant Mixed Mullerian TumorDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Armstrong isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Cervical CancerDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Cancer.
- DICER1 SyndromeDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about DICER1 Syndrome.
- Endometrial CancerDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Armstrong isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.