Overview of Dr. Avila

Dr. Monica Avila is a gynecologic oncologist in Tampa, FL and is affiliated with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. She received a combined bachelors and medical degree from UNM and masters in healthcare management from UT Houston. She also speaks Spanish and French. She specializes in gynecologic oncology and is experienced in human papillomavirus and clinical trials.

Education & Training

• University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Gynecologic Oncology, 2018 - 2022

• University of Texas HoustonMPH, Healthcare Management , 2018 - 2020

• Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014 - 2018

• University of New Mexico BS/MD, Combined BAMD Degree Program, 2006 - 2014

• University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

• FL State Medical License 2021 - 2026

• TX State Medical License 2021 - 2024

• CA State Medical License 2015 - 2020

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

• Thomas H. and Mayme P. Scott Fellowship in Cancer Research Award MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022
• GOG New Investigator Award GOG Foundation, 2022
• Delta Omega Honor Society UT Houston School Public Health, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

• Exceptional Response to Pembrolizumab for Treatment of Metastatic Chemorefractory Endometrial Carcinoma in a Patient with Lynch Syndrome: A Case Report.

  Samantha Batman, J Alejandro Rauh-Hain, Michaela Onstad Grinsfelder, Ross Harrison, Monica Avila, Han Cun, Jeffrey Andrew How, Nidhi Tandon, Xiaohong Wang, Emily Hinch...> ;Case Reports in Oncology. 2023 Apr 27

• Clinical Application of Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer.

  Melissa M Pham, Monica Avila, Emily Hinchcliff, Shannon N Westin> ;Cancer Treatment and Research. 2023 Jan 1

• Targeting the PI3K Pathway in Gynecologic Malignancies.

  Monica Avila, Michaela Onstad Grinsfelder, Melissa Pham, Shannon N Westin> ;Current Oncology Reports. 2022 Dec 1
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Journal Articles

• Exceptional Response to Pembrolizumab for Treatment of Metastatic Chemorefractory Endometrial Carcinoma in a Patient with Lynch Syndrome: A Case Report  

  Samantha Batman 1, J Alejandro Rauh-Hain 1, Michaela Onstad Grinsfelder 1, Ross Harrison 1, Monica Avila 1, Han Cun 1, Jeffrey Andrew How 1, Nidhi Tandon 2, Xiaohong W..., Case Reports in Oncology, 4/27/2023

Books/Book Chapters

• Anesthesia for Oncological Surgery 

  Chapter: Uterine Cancer 

  Monica Avila, Rohini KothaEditors: Jeffrey Huang, Jiapeng Huang, Henry Liu.SpringerEdition 1,2024

• Anesthesia for Oncological Surgery 

  Chapter: Vulvar Cancer 

  Andrewston Ting, Monica Avila, Jeffrey HuangEditors: Jeffrey Huang, Jiapeng Huang, Henry Liu.SpringerEdition 1,2024

• Targeting the DNA Damage Response for Cancer Therapy 

  Chapter: Clinical Application of Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer 

  Page 71 - 89Melissa M. Pham, Monica Avila, Emily Hinchcliff & Shannon N. WestinEditors: Timothy A. Yap, Geoffrey I. Shapiro.Springer LinkEdition 1,2023
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Press Mentions

• Why Are More Women Being Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer Later?August 23rd, 2023

• Novel Treatment Advancements for Cervical CancerMay 18th, 2023

• Pandemic Related HPV Preventative Care Decline Causes Concern for OncologistsMay 8th, 2023

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Committees

• Member, NRG Developmental Therapeutics Committee 2024 - Present
• Member, NRG Cervical/Vulvar Disease Site 2024 - Present
• Representative, SGO Adhoc Taskforce for Endometrial Cancers 2022 - 2023
• Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee Member, SGO Health Policy and Socioeconomic Committee 2020 - 2023
• Resident Representative, ACOG Regional Representative Southern California 2017 - 2018

Research History

• ReviewerJournal of Gynecologic Surgery2023 - Present
• ReviewerAcademy Family Physicians2023 - Present
• ReviewerGynecologic Oncology2021 - Present

Professional Memberships

• Society for Gynecologic Oncology

  Member

• American Society Clinical Oncology

  Member

• Western Association of Gynecologic Oncology

  Member

• NRG

  Member

• GOG

  Member

• International Papillomavirus Society

  Member

• Hillsborough County Medical Association

  Member
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Other Languages

• Spanish, French

Hospital Affiliations

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