Ami Vaidya, M.D.

Ami Vaidya, M.D. is the Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Gynecologic Surgery for the Gynecologic Oncology Division at the John Theurer Cancer Center. She joined the cancer center in 2010, bringing a world-class education and more than seven years of gynecological oncology experience.

Dr. Vaidya received dual-certifications in gynecologic-oncology and obstetrics-gynecology.  She completed her residency at New York University followed by her fellowship at Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General. She then became the Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
 
Dr. Vaidya has been published in numerous highly-regarded journals, including International Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Gynecologic Oncology. Her areas of focus have included uterine papillary serous carcinoma and signal transducers and activators in drug-resistant ovarian cancer. Additionally, she has presented her research at a number of medical meetings, including at the annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Of her many honors, she received the notable New England Association of Gynecologic Oncologists Fellow Research Award and the New York University Resident Clinical Research Award. Click here for a list of John Theurer Cancer Center Gynecologic Oncology clinical trials.

 

  • Medical Education: Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1999
  • Internship/Residency: New York University Medical Center, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1999-2003
  • Fellowships: Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2003-2006
  • Board Certifications:
    • 2006 board-certified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • 2009 board-certified, Gynecologic Oncology
  • Honors/Awards: 
    • New England Association of Gynecologic Oncologists Fellow Research Award, 2004
    • Dorothy Rackemann Fellowship established by the Vincent Memorial Hospital at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 2003-2004
    • The Barton Award for Outstanding Resident in Obsetrics and Gynecology, New York University, 2003
    • New York University Resident Clinical Research Award, 2003
    • Magna Cum Laude, Columbia College, 1995
  • Memberships: Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists