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Voluntary rank detailsGloria Huang, MD, FACOG
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Biography
Gloria Huang, MD, is an internationally known expert in the treatment and prevention of ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers. Dr. Huang is skilled at minimally invasive surgery and is the principal investigator of a federally-funded cancer research laboratory. A board-certified gynecologic oncologist, Dr. Huang enjoys providing exceptional, individualized, comprehensive care to patients, bringing together multi-disciplinary clinical teams to achieve the best outcomes. She is passionate about advancing the field of gynecologic oncology through innovative scientific research and hopes her discoveries will lead to better treatments for patients. Watch a video with Dr. Gloria Huang >>
Last Updated on May 01, 2025.
Departments & Organizations
- Discovery to Cure Internship
- Genomics, Genetics, and Epigenetics
- Gynecologic Oncology Program
- Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI) Program
- Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) Program
- Oligometastatic Cancer Program
- Yale Cancer Center
Education & Training
- Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2005)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Stanford University School of Medicine (2002)
- Residency
- Stanford University School of Medicine (2001)
- MD
- Stanford University School of Medicine (1997)
- BS
- Yale University, Biology (1992)
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Overview
Endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer
Medical Research Interests
Endometrial Neoplasms; Genital Neoplasms, Female; Genomics; Neoplasm Metastasis; Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent; Ovarian Neoplasms; Pelvic Neoplasms; Uterine Neoplasms
ORCID
0000-0002-0001-888X
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Frequent collaborators of Gloria Huang's published research.
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Research topics Gloria Huang is interested in exploring.
Alessandro Santin, MD
Pei Hui, PhD, MD
Masoud Azodi, MD
Natalia Buza, MD
Mitchell Clark, MD, MPH
Blair McNamara, MD
83Publications
2,867Citations
Uterine Neoplasms
Ovarian Neoplasms
Endometrial Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Neoplasm Metastasis
Pelvic Neoplasms
Publications
2024
Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate, demonstrates in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity against primary and metastatic ovarian tumors overexpressing HER2
Mutlu L, McNamara B, Bellone S, Manavella D, Demirkiran C, Greenman M, Verzosa M, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Harold J, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Santin A. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate, demonstrates in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity against primary and metastatic ovarian tumors overexpressing HER2. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2024, 41: 765-775. PMID: 38909139, DOI: 10.1007/s10585-024-10297-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsHigh-grade serous ovarian cancerClear cell carcinomaHER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugateAntibody-drug conjugatesT-DXdReceptor over-expressionTrastuzumab deruxtecanXenograft modelCell linesOvarian clear cell carcinomaOvarian cancer cell linesTumors overexpressing HER2Biologically aggressive tumorsFluorescence in situ hybridization assaySerous ovarian cancerEffective antibody-drug conjugatesIn vivo antitumor activityMouse xenograft modelMetastatic cell linesDS-8201aCancer cell linesAggressive tumorsHER2 expressionCell carcinomaOvarian cancerRandomized phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer (NCT03093155): Updated survival and subgroup analyses
Roque D, Siegel E, Buza N, Bellone S, Huang G, Altwerger G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rao G, Ratner E, Santin A. Randomized phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer (NCT03093155): Updated survival and subgroup analyses. BJC Reports 2024, 2: 43. PMID: 39516558, PMCID: PMC11523995, DOI: 10.1038/s44276-024-00067-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-treated ovarian cancerOverall survivalBev armsDose reductionOvarian cancerTaxane responseRandomized phase 2 trialRandomized phase II trialPaclitaxel-resistant diseaseResultsThirty-seven patientsTreated with paclitaxelPhase 2 trialBiweekly bevacizumabDays 1,8,15Taxane-sensitiveUpdate survivalProgression-FreePeritoneal cancerDose modificationTaxane sensitivityPlatinum resistanceSubset analysisSubgroup analysisResponse ratePatientsARID1A in Gynecologic Precancers and Cancers
Morgan J, Jaferi N, Shonibare Z, Huang G. ARID1A in Gynecologic Precancers and Cancers. Reproductive Sciences 2024, 31: 2150-2162. PMID: 38740655, DOI: 10.1007/s43032-024-01585-w.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCitationsConceptsARID1A alterationsGynecologic cancerTumor suppressor ARID1AResponse to chemotherapeutic agentsFrequency of genetic alterationsLoss-of-function mutationsSWI/SNF complex subunitsFemale reproductive tractFunction of ARID1ARadiation therapyTumor-suppressive actionAtypical hyperplasiaARID1A mutationsARID1A deficiencyTherapeutic vulnerabilitiesChemotherapeutic agentsGenetic alterationsImmune modulationClinical evidenceARID1ASignaling pathway interactionsSuppressive actionEndoplasmic reticulumProtein expressionCancerRandomized Phase II Trial of Imiquimod with or without 9-Valent HPV Vaccine versus Observation in Patients with High-grade Pre-neoplastic Cervical Lesions (NCT02864147)
Sheth S, Oh J, Bellone S, Siegel E, Greenman M, Mutlu L, McNamara B, Pathy S, Clark M, Azodi M, Altwerger G, Andikyan V, Huang G, Ratner E, Kim D, Iwasaki A, Levi A, Buza N, Hui P, Flaherty S, Schwartz P, Santin A. Randomized Phase II Trial of Imiquimod with or without 9-Valent HPV Vaccine versus Observation in Patients with High-grade Pre-neoplastic Cervical Lesions (NCT02864147). Clinical Cancer Research 2024, 30: of1-of10. PMID: 38592381, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-23-3639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRandomized phase II trialCD4/CD8 T cellsT cellsHPV clearanceArm BNo significant differenceClinical surveillanceRate of HPV clearanceSecondary outcomesPre-neoplastic cervical lesionsCervical intraepithelial neoplasiaT cell infiltrationT cell responsesSignificant differenceCIN3 patientsIntraepithelial neoplasiaArm ACervical lesionsImiquimod groupSurveillance armVaginal suppositoriesProspective trialsArm CHPV vaccinationImiquimodCorrection: Randomised phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer
Roque D, Siegel E, Buza N, Bellone S, Silasi D, Huang G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rao G, Reader J, Hui P, Tymon-Rosario J, Harold J, Mauricio D, Zeybek B, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Santin A. Correction: Randomised phase II trial of weekly ixabepilone ± biweekly bevacizumab for platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 2024, 130: 1073-1073. PMID: 38438590, PMCID: PMC10951353, DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02628-4.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersCitationsAltmetric
2023
In Vivo and In Vitro Efficacy of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Uterine Serous Carcinoma
Mutlu L, Manavella D, Bellone S, McNamara B, Harold J, Mauricio D, Siegel E, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Yang-Hartwich Y, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Dottino P, Schwartz P, Santin A. In Vivo and In Vitro Efficacy of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Uterine Serous Carcinoma. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2023, 22: 1404-1412. PMID: 37676984, PMCID: PMC12626252, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-23-0126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsUterine serous carcinomaAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityT-DXdUSC patientsUSC cell linesTrastuzumab deruxtecanSerous carcinomaHER2 expressionClinical trialsRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaTopoisomerase I inhibitor payloadSignificant antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityCell linesMultiple tumor indicationsPrimary USC cell linesLow HER2 expressionFuture clinical trialsHigh recurrence ratePeripheral blood lymphocytesERBB2 gene amplificationGrowth suppressionHER2-overexpressing cell linesTumor growth suppressionOverall survivalStandard chemotherapyHyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer
Gelissen J, Adjei N, McNamara B, Mutlu L, Harold J, Clark M, Altwerger G, Dottino P, Huang G, Santin A, Azodi M, Ratner E, Schwartz P, Andikyan V. Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 30: 5597-5609. PMID: 37358686, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13757-0.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapyIntraperitoneal chemotherapyOvarian cancerStage III epithelial ovarian cancerUse of HIPECEpithelial ovarian cancerHigh-quality evidenceOvarian cancer treatmentHIPEC useInterval cytoreductionCytoreductive surgeryNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPerioperative careHIPEC protocolsHIPEC techniqueTreatment modalitiesPatient outcomesSingle administrationTumor disseminationChemotherapyCancerCancer treatmentOptimal candidatesMain siteLife dataUterine leiomyosarcomas harboring MAP2K4 gene amplification are sensitive in vivo to PLX8725, a novel MAP2K4 inhibitor
McNamara B, Harold J, Manavella D, Bellone S, Mutlu L, Hartwich T, Zipponi M, Yang-Hartwich Y, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Yang K, Choi J, Dong W, Buza N, Hui P, Altwerger G, Huang G, Andikyan V, Clark M, Ratner E, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Burton E, Inagaki H, Albers A, Zhang C, Bollag G, Schlessinger J, Santin A. Uterine leiomyosarcomas harboring MAP2K4 gene amplification are sensitive in vivo to PLX8725, a novel MAP2K4 inhibitor. Gynecologic Oncology 2023, 172: 65-71. PMID: 36958197, PMCID: PMC10192120, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsUterine leiomyosarcomaPDX modelsGain of functionMedian overall survivalPhase I trialOral gavage dailyVivo activityTumor growth inhibitionTumor volume differencesTumor cell proliferationOverall survivalTolerable toxicityI trialOral treatmentTreatment cohortsGavage dailyAggressive tumorsSCID miceULMS patientsPK studiesTumor samplesWestern blotCell proliferationControl vehicleLeiomyosarcomaThe Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor olaparib and pan-ErbB inhibitor neratinib are highly synergistic in HER2 overexpressing epithelial ovarian carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
Han C, McNamara B, Bellone S, Harold J, Manara P, Hartwich T, Mutlu L, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Dottino P, Schwartz P, Santin A. The Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor olaparib and pan-ErbB inhibitor neratinib are highly synergistic in HER2 overexpressing epithelial ovarian carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Gynecologic Oncology 2023, 170: 172-178. PMID: 36706643, PMCID: PMC10023457, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCombination of olaparibOvarian cancerHER2 expressionSingle agentCell linesGynecologic cancer mortalityHER2-negative tumorsOvarian cancer cell linesOvarian cancer patientsEpithelial ovarian carcinomaNovel therapeutic optionsOC cell linesUnmet medical needPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitorsPan-ErbB inhibitorSingle-agent olaparibPolymerase inhibitor olaparibPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor olaparibPrimary HER2Cancer cell linesNegative tumorsTherapeutic optionsCancer mortalityCancer patientsNeu expressionTrastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate with topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, shows antitumor activity in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma with HER2/neu expression
Mauricio D, Bellone S, Mutlu L, McNamara B, Manavella D, Demirkiran C, Verzosa M, Buza N, Hui P, Hartwich T, Harold J, Yang-Hartwich Y, Zipponi M, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Huang G, Clark M, Andikyan V, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Santin A. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a), a HER2-targeting antibody–drug conjugate with topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, shows antitumor activity in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma with HER2/neu expression. Gynecologic Oncology 2023, 170: 38-45. PMID: 36610380, PMCID: PMC10445234, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHER2/neu expressionDS-8201aAntibody-drug conjugatesNeu expressionCS cell linesTrastuzumab deruxtecanOvarian carcinosarcomaTopoisomerase I inhibitor payloadCell linesAggressive gynecologic malignancyLimited therapeutic optionsEffective antibody-drug conjugatesCarcinosarcoma cell lineGynecologic malignanciesTherapeutic optionsIsotype controlSarcomatous elementsXenograft modelBystander killingFlow cytometryTumor cellsCarcinosarcomaAntitumor activityVivo studiesVivo activity
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Activities
activity NRG Oncology
2018 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsCommittee MemberDetailsGYN Rare Tumor Subcommittee Core Memberactivity Discovery to Cure Internship
2018 - PresentPublic ServiceMentorDetailsResearch mentorship program for high school studentsactivity Committee on the Status of Women in Medicine
2021 - PresentCommitteesExecutive Board Memberactivity Reproductive Sciences
2021 - PresentJournal ServiceAssociate Editoractivity Frontiers in Oncology
2021 - PresentJournal ServiceAssociate Editor
Honors
honor Blavatnik Fund for Innovation Award
06/01/2022Yale University AwardBlavatnik Family Foundation, Yale Ventureshonor Fellow
01/01/2020National AwardAmerican Gynecological and Obstetrical Societyhonor DOD Ovarian Cancer Research Program Pilot Award
09/01/2016National AwardDepartment of Defense Congressionally Mediated Medical Research ProgramDetailsUnited Stateshonor Reproductive Scientist Development Program Seed Award
07/01/2014National AwardRSDPDetailsUnited Stateshonor American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Bridge Award
07/01/2014National AwardAAOGFDetailsUnited States
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