
Overview
James Stuart Ferriss is an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and director of the F.J. Montz Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program. He is an expert in the care of women with cancers of the uterus, cervix, vulva, vagina, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Dr. Ferriss is passionate about minimally invasive approaches to surgery and has extensive experience with robotic surgery. Dr. Ferriss received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University. He then completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Ferriss was associate professor in the departments of women’s health and oncology at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Before that, he was assistant professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ferriss’ research is focused on innovations in surgical and clinical education. Dr. Ferriss serves on a variety of boards and is a member of the Society of Gyneocologic Oncology, Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American College of Surgeons and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has been recognized with several awards and honors, including being named a top doctor for outstanding patient care. Dr. Ferriss’ passion for getting to know each of his patients’ values and personal treatment goals and empowering them to be active participants in their treatment defines his approach to patient care. Dr. Ferriss has special interest in supporting his patients through the entire arc of their cancer care from diagnosis to surgery, chemotherapy, and survivorship and palliative care. Videos Dr. Stuart FerrissGynecologic Oncologist Contact for Research Inquiries 600 N. Wolfe St Phipps 281 Baltimore, MD 21287 Research Summary Dr. Ferriss’ research currently focuses on increasing the diversity of patients recruited to clinical trials by understanding the factors and circumstances that prevent some patients from participating. He is also focused on innovations in surgical and clinical education.
Dr. Ferriss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Oophorectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II Suite 245, Lutherville, MD 21093
Clinical Research
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Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
Edward Tanner, M.D., is a professor of gynecologic oncology in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the medical director for women’s health in the Johns Hopkins National Capital Region. Dr. Tanner is an internationally recognized expert in gynecologic surgery and is known for his surgical skills, compassionate bedside manner, leadership and teaching abilities. Dr. Tanner’s clinical interests include surgical management of advanced gynecologic cancers, including radical debulking surgery for ovarian cancer, as well as minimally invasive surgery for early-stage female cancers. He is particularly focused on developing innovative techniques that reduce complications and speed recovery time. His research interests include sentinel lymph node mapping in endometrial and cervical cancers, exploring ways to reduce complications for patients having surgery for advanced ovarian cancer, robotic single-site surgery and identifying new treatments for patients with uterine sarcoma. He has authored more than 80 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and has lectured nationally and internationally on sentinel lymph node techniques, uterine sarcoma and surgical innovations for gynecologic cancer. He is the chapter author of “Surgery for Endometrial Cancer” in Telinde’s Operative Gynecology, the definitive textbook for gynecologic surgery techniques in the United States. Dr. Tanner is a member of the NRG Corpus Committee, which develops clinical trials for uterine cancer on behalf of the National Cancer Institute. A Maryland native, Dr. Tanner received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham before returning to Baltimore to complete his residency in gynecology and obstetrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He completed a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he was among the first fellows to complete an extensive training program in robotic surgery for gynecologic cancers. Dr. Tanner has served as a faculty member at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as well as the Marcia Stenn Professor and chief of gynecologic oncology at Northwestern University in Chicago. Having served as the gynecologic oncology fellowship program director at both The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Dr. Tanner taught the next generation of gynecologic surgeons and health care leaders. Dr. Tanner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Oophorectomy.
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Teresa Diaz-Montes is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Diaz-Montes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Vulvar Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Diaz-Montes is currently accepting new patients.
St Paul Place Specialists, Inc.
Hyung Ryu is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ryu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ryu is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cervical CancerDr. Ferriss isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Cancer.
- Malignant Mixed Mullerian TumorDr. Ferriss isDistinguished. Learn about Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor.
- Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the CervixDr. Ferriss isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix.
- Ovarian CancerDr. Ferriss isDistinguished. Learn about Ovarian Cancer.
- Ovarian CarcinosarcomaDr. Ferriss isDistinguished. Learn about Ovarian Carcinosarcoma.
- Sertoli-Leydig Cell TumorDr. Ferriss isDistinguished. Learn about Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor.
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- Endometrial CancerDr. Ferriss isAdvanced. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- Endometrial Stromal SarcomaDr. Ferriss isAdvanced. Learn about Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma.
- Lump in the AbdomenDr. Ferriss isAdvanced. Learn about Lump in the Abdomen.
- MelanomaDr. Ferriss isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Vaginal CancerDr. Ferriss isAdvanced. Learn about Vaginal Cancer.
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- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ferriss isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Cervical DysplasiaDr. Ferriss isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Dysplasia.
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Ferriss isExperienced. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
- Endometrial PolypsDr. Ferriss isExperienced. Learn about Endometrial Polyps.
- EndometritisDr. Ferriss isExperienced. Learn about Endometritis.
- Gestational Trophoblastic DiseaseDr. Ferriss isExperienced. Learn about Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.
