Assistant Clinical Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
School of Medicine

My research interests within gynecologic oncology lies within two realms: 1) fertility preservation for young women with gynecologic (or other) malignancies and 2) disparities in gynecologic cancer care and clinical outcomes according to patient demograph

Ovarian Cancer Center

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecologic Oncology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology

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Departmental Honors, Program in Human Biology, Stanford University
1998

Howard R. Swearer Student Humanitarian Award, National Winner
Campus Compact: The Project for Public and Community Service
1998-1999

Volunteer of the Year, MayView Community Health Centers
1998-1999

Colin S. Pittendrigh Award for Excellence in Teaching
Program in Human Biology, Stanford University
1999-2000

University Graduate Student Fellowship
Division of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
2001-2003

Walter G. & Julia Perker Scholarship
Public Health Alumni Association, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
2002-2003

Wellness Scholarship
The Wellness Letter, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
2002-2003

Outstanding Resident Research Award
UCLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Presentation: "Multi-Institutional Study Identifying Predictors of Response to Progestin Treatment of Complex Atypical Hyperplasia or Grade I Endometrial Adenocarcinoma" Judges: Dr. Phillip DiSaia, Dr. Larry Gilstrap, Dr. Alan DeCherney and Dr. Ferid Murad
2008

Administrative Chief Resident
UCLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008-2009

“Circle of Friends” - Physician Honor Roll Recipient
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2012

Assistant Clinical Professor
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of California, Irvine - School of Medicine
2012-Present

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Penner KR, Dorigo O, Aoyama C, Ostrzega N, Balzer BL, Rao J, Walsh CS, Cass I, Holschneider CH. Predictors of resolution of complex atypical hyperplasia or grade 1 endometrial adenocarcinoma in premenopausal women treated with progestin therapy. Gynecol Oncol, 2012 Mar; 124(3): 542-8. PMID:22079678

2. Lonky NM, Penner KR, Diedrich J. Current aims and challenges associated with cervical cancer prevention, Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2014; 57(2); 241–255. PMID:24662770

3. Pfaendler KS, Wenzel L, Mechanic MB, Penner KR. Cervical cancer survivorship: long-term quality of life and social support. Clin Ther. 2015 Jan 1; 37(1); 39-48. PMID:25592090 PMCID: PMC4404405.

4. Penner KR, Fleming ND, Barlavi L, Axtell AE, Lentz SE. Same-day discharge is feasible and safe in patients undergoing minimally invasive staging for gynecologic malignancies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Feb; 212(2); 186.e1-8. PMID:25132462.

Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, Candidate Member

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow

Stanford Alumni Association, Lifetime Member

Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists, Member

Director
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Todd Cancer Institute, Gynecologic Oncology 2015—pres

Chair
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, UC Irvine Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship 2016—pres

Chair
UC Irvine, Division of Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) 2016—pres

Member
UC Irvine, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) 2016—pres

Volunteer Resident Physician
Mbarra Regional Referral Center, Mbarra, Uganda 2008

Resident Representative
UCLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Resident Education Committee 2005—2009

Physician Coordinator and Medical Student Volunteer
Suitcase Clinic, Medical Division, Berkley, CA 2000—2003

Program Design, Volunteer Coordinator and Patient Advocate
May View Community Health Center, Palo Alto, CA 1997—1998

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Last updated
10/26/2016