Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., University of Queensland (Australia) 2002
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Leitao, Mario M., Usha S. Kreaden, Vincent Laudone, Bernard J. Park, Emmanouil P. Pappou, John W. Davis, David C. Rice, et al. “The RECOURSE Study: Long-term Oncologic Outcomes Associated With Robotically Assisted Minimally Invasive Procedures for Endometrial, Cervical, Colorectal, Lung, or Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.” Ann Surg 277, no. 3 (March 1, 2023): 387–96. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000005698.
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    • Peters, Pamela N., and Emma C. Rossi. “Routine SLN biopsy for endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia: A pragmatic approach or over-treatment?” Gynecol Oncol 168 (January 2023): A2–3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.12.006.
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    • Marchocki, Zibi, Maria C. Cusimano, Lauren Clarfield, Soyoun Rachel Kim, Rouhi Fazelzad, Osvaldo Espin-Garcia, Geneviève Bouchard-Fortier, et al. “Sentinel lymph node biopsy in high-grade endometrial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of performance characteristics.” Am J Obstet Gynecol 225, no. 4 (October 2021): 367.e1-367.e39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2021.05.034.
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    • Backes, F. J., A. S. Felix, M. Plante, J. Grégoire, S. A. Sullivan, E. C. Rossi, E. J. Tanner, et al. “Sentinel lymph node (SLN) isolated tumor cells (ITCs) in otherwise stage I/II endometrioid endometrial cancer: To treat or not to treat?” Gynecol Oncol 161, no. 2 (May 2021): 347–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.02.017.
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    • Moloney, Kristen, Monika Janda, Michael Frumovitz, Mario Leitao, Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Emma Rossi, James L. Nicklin, et al. “Development of a surgical competency assessment tool for sentinel lymph node dissection by minimally invasive surgery for endometrial cancer.” Int J Gynecol Cancer 31, no. 5 (May 2021): 647–55. https://doi.org/10.1136/ijgc-2020-002315.
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    • Sullivan, S. A., G. Hawkins, X. Zhao, H. Jo, N. Hayes, X. Deng, D. Bandyopadhyay, V. L. Bae-Jump, and E. C. Rossi. “Genomic profiling of endometrial cancer and relationship with volume of endometrial cancer disease spread.” Gynecologic Oncology Reports 36 (May 1, 2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2021.100720.
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    • Rossi, E. C. “An evolution in sentinel node mapping for cervical cancer.” Bjog 128, no. 5 (April 2021): 899. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16568.
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    • Boitano, Teresa K. L., Haller J. Smith, Joshua G. Cohen, Emma C. Rossi, and Kenneth H. Kim. “Implementation and evaluation of a novel subspecialty society fellows robotic surgical course: the SGO minimally invasive academy surgical curriculum.” J Gynecol Oncol 32, no. 2 (March 2021): e26. https://doi.org/10.3802/jgo.2021.32.e26.
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    • Rossi, Emma C., and Edward Tanner. “Controversies in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Gynecologic Malignancies.” J Minim Invasive Gynecol 28, no. 3 (March 2021): 409–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2020.12.025.
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    • Fader, A. N., W. K. Huh, J. Kesterson, B. Pothuri, S. Wethington, J. D. Wright, J. N. Bakkum-Gamez, et al. “When to operate, hesitate and reintegrate: society of gynecologic oncology surgical considerations during the covid-19 pandemic.” Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey 76, no. 2 (January 1, 2021): 88–90. https://doi.org/10.1097/ogx.0000000000000894.
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    • Rossi, Emma C. “Identifying the worst of the worst: HER2 positive early stage uterine papillary serous carcinoma.” Gynecol Oncol 159, no. 1 (October 2020): 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.09.003.
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    • Fader, Amanda N., Warner K. Huh, Joshua Kesterson, Bhavana Pothuri, Stephanie Wethington, Jason D. Wright, Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, et al. “When to Operate, Hesitate and Reintegrate: Society of Gynecologic Oncology Surgical Considerations during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Gynecol Oncol 158, no. 2 (August 2020): 236–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.06.001.
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    • Tucker, Katherine, Stuart-Allison Staley, Paola A. Gehrig, John T. Soper, John F. Boggess, Anastasia Ivanova, and Emma Rossi. “Defining the learning curve for successful staging with sentinel lymph node biopsy for endometrial cancer among surgeons at an academic institution.” Int J Gynecol Cancer 30, no. 3 (March 2020): 346–51. https://doi.org/10.1136/ijgc-2019-000942.
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    • Polan, Rosa M., Emma C. Rossi, and Emma L. Barber. “Extent of lymphadenectomy and postoperative major complications among women with endometrial cancer treated with minimally invasive surgery.” Am J Obstet Gynecol 220, no. 3 (March 2019): 263.e1-263.e8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2018.11.1102.
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    • Rossi, Emma C. “Current state of sentinel lymph nodes for women with endometrial cancer.” Int J Gynecol Cancer 29, no. 3 (March 2019): 613–21. https://doi.org/10.1136/ijgc-2018-000075.
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    • Lindemann, Kristina, Philip J. Beale, Emma Rossi, Jeff C. Goh, Michelle M. Vaughan, Meaghan E. Tenney, Julie K. Martyn, et al. “Phase I study of BNC105P, carboplatin and gemcitabine in partially platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer patients in first or second relapse (ANZGOG-1103).” Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 83, no. 1 (January 2019): 97–105. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00280-018-3706-5.
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    • Barber, Emma L., Emma C. Rossi, Amy Alexander, Karl Bilimoria, and Melissa A. Simon. “Benign hysterectomy performed by gynecologic oncologists: Is selection bias altering our ability to measure surgical quality?” Gynecol Oncol 151, no. 1 (October 2018): 141–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.08.010.
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    • Barber, Emma L., Emma C. Rossi, and Paola A. Gehrig. “Surgical readmission and survival in women with ovarian cancer: Are short-term quality metrics incentivizing decreased long-term survival?” Gynecol Oncol 147, no. 3 (December 2017): 607–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.09.016.
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    • Sullivan, Stephanie A., and Emma C. Rossi. “Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Endometrial Cancer: a New Standard of Care?” Curr Treat Options Oncol 18, no. 10 (September 18, 2017): 62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11864-017-0503-z.
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    • Holloway, Robert W., Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, Floor J. Backes, John F. Boggess, Walter H. Gotlieb, W. Jeffrey Lowery, Emma C. Rossi, Edward J. Tanner, and Rebecca J. Wolsky. “Sentinel lymph node mapping and staging in endometrial cancer: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology literature review with consensus recommendations.” Gynecol Oncol 146, no. 2 (August 2017): 405–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.05.027.
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    • Rossi, E. C., L. D. Kowalski, J. Scalici, L. Cantrell, K. Schuler, R. K. Hanna, M. Method, M. Ade, A. Ivanova, and J. F. Boggess. “A comparison of sentinel lymph node biopsy to lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer staging (FIRES trial): A multicentre, prospective, cohort study.” Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey 72, no. 8 (August 1, 2017): 479–80. https://doi.org/10.1097/OGX.0000000000000467.
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    • Barber, Emma L., Stacie B. Dusetzina, Karyn B. Stitzenberg, Emma C. Rossi, Paola A. Gehrig, John F. Boggess, and Joanne M. Garrett. “Variation in neoadjuvant chemotherapy utilization for epithelial ovarian cancer at high volume hospitals in the United States and associated survival.” Gynecol Oncol 145, no. 3 (June 2017): 500–507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.03.014.
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    • Rossi, Emma C. “Sentinel-lymph-node mapping in endometrial cancer - Authors' reply.” Lancet Oncol 18, no. 5 (May 2017): e236. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30265-6.
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    • Staley, Allison, Stephanie A. Sullivan, and Emma C. Rossi. “Sentinel Lymph Node Technique in Endometrial Cancer.” Obstet Gynecol Surv 72, no. 5 (May 2017): 289–95. https://doi.org/10.1097/OGX.0000000000000425.
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    • Rossi, Emma C., Lynn D. Kowalski, Jennifer Scalici, Leigh Cantrell, Kevin Schuler, Rabbie K. Hanna, Michael Method, Melissa Ade, Anastasia Ivanova, and John F. Boggess. “A comparison of sentinel lymph node biopsy to lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer staging (FIRES trial): a multicentre, prospective, cohort study.” Lancet Oncol 18, no. 3 (March 2017): 384–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30068-2.
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    • Rossi, Emma C., Amanda Jackson, Anastasia Ivanova, and John F. Boggess. “Detection of sentinel nodes for endometrial cancer with robotic assisted fluorescence imaging: cervical versus hysteroscopic injection.” Int J Gynecol Cancer 23, no. 9 (November 2013): 1704–11. https://doi.org/10.1097/IGC.0b013e3182a616f6.
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    • Fontenot, Emily, Emma Rossi, Russell Mumper, Stephanie Snyder, Sharareh Siamakpour-Reihani, Ping Ma, Eleanor Hilliard, et al. “A novel monoclonal antibody to secreted frizzled-related protein 2 inhibits tumor growth.” Mol Cancer Ther 12, no. 5 (May 2013): 685–95. https://doi.org/10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-12-1066.
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    • Coleman, Robert L., Shamshad Ali, Charles F. Levenback, Michael A. Gold, Jeffrey M. Fowler, Patricia L. Judson, Maria C. Bell, et al. “Is bilateral lymphadenectomy for midline squamous carcinoma of the vulva always necessary? An analysis from Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) 173.” Gynecol Oncol 128, no. 2 (February 2013): 155–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.11.034.
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    • Levenback, Charles F., Shamshad Ali, Robert L. Coleman, Michael A. Gold, Jeffrey M. Fowler, Patricia L. Judson, Maria C. Bell, et al. “Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy in women with squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva: a gynecologic oncology group study.” J Clin Oncol 30, no. 31 (November 1, 2012): 3786–91. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2011.41.2528.
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    • Fader, Amanda Nickles, Leigh G. Seamon, Pedro F. Escobar, Heidi E. Frasure, Laura A. Havrilesky, Kristine M. Zanotti, Angeles Alvarez Secord, et al. “Minimally invasive surgery versus laparotomy in women with high grade endometrial cancer: a multi-site study performed at high volume cancer centers.” Gynecol Oncol 126, no. 2 (August 2012): 180–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.04.028.
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    • Rossi, E. C. “Response to "response to Rossi et al. (Gynecol Oncol. 2012; 124(1):78-82)".” Gynecologic Oncology 125, no. 3 (June 1, 2012): 765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.03.002.
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    • Rossi, E. C., A. Ivanova, and J. F. Boggess. “Erratum: Robotically assisted fluorescence-guided lymph node mapping with ICG for gynecologic malignancies: A feasibility study (Gynecologic Oncology (2012) 124, (78-82) DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.09.025).” Gynecologic Oncology 126, no. 1 (January 1, 2012): 169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.04.010.
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    • Rossi, Emma C., Anastasia Ivanova, and John F. Boggess. “Robotically assisted fluorescence-guided lymph node mapping with ICG for gynecologic malignancies: a feasibility study.” Gynecol Oncol 124, no. 1 (January 2012): 78–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.09.025.
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    • Van Le, L., E. Ko, P. Gehrig, M. Difurio, V. Bae-Jump, and E. Rossi. “Tumor diameter as a predictor in endometrial cancer surgery: Yanazume, et al.” American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 204, no. 6 (June 1, 2011): 563–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2011.04.007.
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    • Van Le, Linda, Emily Ko, Paola Gehrig, Megan DiFurio, Vicki Bae-Jump, and Emma Rossi. “Discussion: 'Tumor diameter as a predictor in endometrial cancer surgery' by Yanazume et al.” Am J Obstet Gynecol 204, no. 6 (June 2011): e1–3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2011.04.013.
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    • Boggess, John F., Paola A. Gehrig, Leigh Cantrell, Aaron Shafer, Alberto Mendivil, Emma Rossi, and Rabbie Hanna. “Perioperative outcomes of robotically assisted hysterectomy for benign cases with complex pathology.” Obstet Gynecol 114, no. 3 (September 2009): 585–93. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181b47030.
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    • Rossi, Emma, Anna Szerszen, Chris Ahn, Louis G. Keith, Debbie J. Rhea, and Isaac Blickstein. “The ponderal index in triplets: IV. Relationship with maternal height.” J Perinat Med 32, no. 1 (2004): 74–77. https://doi.org/10.1515/JPM.2004.014.
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  • Book Sections

    • Rossi, E., J. T. Soper, and C. Livasy. “Ovarian Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors.” In Gynecological Cancer Management: Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment, 135–49, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444307542.ch11.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Stehman, Frederick B., Mark F. Brady, J Tate Thigpen, Emma C. Rossi, and Robert A. Burger. “Cytokine use and survival in the first-line treatment of ovarian cancer: a Gynecologic Oncology Group Study.” In Gynecol Oncol, 127:495–501, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.09.002.
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• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • OBGYN 405C: Gynecologic Cancer Sub-Internship 2023

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