Biographical summary
Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D. is a fellowship-trained Gynecologic Oncologist, specializing in the surgical care of women with gynecologic cancers and women at increased risk of gynecologic cancer. She is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. Her clinical expertise includes surgical treatment of:
- Gynecologic cancer (ovarian, fallopian tube, primary peritoneal, uterine, cervical, vaginal, vulvar)
- Complex adnexal masses
- Large uterine masses/fibroids
- Cancer risk reduction in BRCA carriers, Lynch syndrome
- Abnormal uterine bleeding — minimally invasive hysterectomy
- Gynecologic cancer treatment related fistulas — bladder, ureter, bowel
- Gynecologic cancer related bowel obstruction
- Recurrent gynecologic cancer
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Bakkum-Gamez is active in research and education. She is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, having authored over 140 peer reviewed publications, book chapters, etc. She currently co-leads the Women's Cancer Program of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, was the Mayo Clinic site PI for the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) from 2012-2014, Mayo Clinic site Co-PI of NRG Oncology from 2014-2017, and currently represents the Mayo Clinic on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Ovarian Cancer Guidelines Committee. Her primary research focuses on the development of early detection tests for endometrial and ovarian cancers as well as novel therapeutics for advanced stage and recurrent endometrial cancer.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Minimally-invasive surgical gynecologic oncology
- Endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2009
Fellow - Gynecologic OncologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2006
Resident - Obstetrics and GynecologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2002
MDSchool of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- 1998
BAWartburg College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2011
Gynecologic OncologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2007
Obstetrics & GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Awards and honors
- 2021
Top Doctors for Women in MinnesotaMinnesota Monthly
- 2018
Minnesota Monthly's 2018 Top DoctorsMinnesota Monthly
- 2017
2016 Roy M. Pitkin AwardDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2016
Top Doctors 2016Best Doctors in Minnesota - Minnesota Monthly Magazine
- 2016
Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award (CCITLA)National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
- 2013
Young Alumni AwardWartburg College
- 2012
Excellence through Teamwork AwardDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2012
Career Development AwardMayo Clinic Women's Health Research Center
- 2006
Ann Harris Research AwardDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2004
Ann Harris Research AwardDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 1998
Summa Cum LaudeWartburg College
Professional memberships
- 2020 - present
Board Liaison to Patient Education CommitteeFoundation for Women's Cancer
- 2020 - present
Board MemberFoundation for Women's Cancer
- 2019 - present
Board of GovernorsAmerican College of Surgeons (ACS)
- 2019 - present
FellowAmerican Gynecological and Obstetrical Society
- 2019
Candidate FellowAmerican Gynecological and Obstetrical Society
- 2018 - present
Steering Committee MemberSociety of Gynecologic Oncology
- 2018 - present
Co-LeaderOvarian SPORE Executive Committee
- 2017 - present
ReviewerEagles Cancer Research Fund Award Review Committee, Eagles Fellowship Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester
- 2016 - present
Committee MemberGynecologic Oncology Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee
- 2016 - present
MemberOvarian SPORE Executive Committee
- 2016 - present
Co-LeaderWomen's Cancer Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2016 - present
MemberSteering Committee, Ovarian Cancer Research Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester
- 2016 - 2018
MemberSurgery Committee, Minnesota Hospital Association
- 2016 - present
Industry Relations CommitteeSociety of Gynecologic Oncology
- 2016 - present
Fellow of the American College of SurgeonsAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2015 - present
MemberUterine Corpus Cancer Subcommittee, NRG Oncology
- 2015 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Health System Southwestern Region Board of Directors, Mayo Clinic Health System
- 2015 - present
MemberSubject Matter Expert Assignment for EHR/RCM Convergence Project / Plummer Project
- 2015 - present
Invited ParticipantDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2015
MemberProgram Committee, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
- 2015 - present
MemberWomen's Health Executive Subcommittee, Office of Women's Health, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2015 - present
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2014 - 2018
MemberResearch Executive Committee, Department of Surgery
- 2014 - 2016
Co-Principal InvestigatorNRG Oncology
- 2014 - 2016
ChairClinical Trials Program, Department of Surgery
- 2014
MemberProgram Committee, International Gynecologic Cancer Society
- 2014 - present
MemberMayo Medical School Advisory Program
- 2014 - present
Guideline PanelistNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
- 2013 - 2017
MemberMayo Clinic Research Clinical Trial Subcommitttee
- 2013 - 2016
ChairData Safety Monitoring Board, Department of Surgery
- 2012 - 2014
Principal InvestigatorGynecologic Oncology Group
- 2012 - present
RepresentativeNational Clinical Trials Network Subcommittee
- 2011 - present
Full MemberSociety of Gynecologic Oncology
- 2011 - present
Associate MemberWestern Association of Gynecologic Oncologists
- 2010 - 2012
Co-Principal InvestigatorGynecologic Oncology Group
- 2010 - present
Active MemberInternational Gynecologic Cancer Society
- 2009 - present
FellowAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- 2006 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2006 - present
MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2002 - present
MemberAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Fellow MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
Publications
Research activities
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