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Carolyn Lefkowits, MD

Dr. Carolyn Lefkowits
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Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology, Palliative Medicine

Clinical Location

UCHealth CU Cancer Center
Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045

St. Mary’s Medical Center
CU Cancer Center
2635 N. 7th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501

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Procedures & specialties

  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine

About Dr. Lefkowits

Dr. Carolyn Lefkowits was drawn to gynecologic oncology in order to help patients throughout the course of their illness, including surgical and non-surgical treatments, surveillance and follow-up care after treatment. She has an inherent love of the field and its collaborative nature, both among fellow clinicians and her patients.

She also enjoys the intellectual challenge of caring for complex conditions her patients have and keeping up-to-date on the latest therapeutic options. She treats a broad range of patient needs, including precancers and cancers of the cervix, ovary, uterus, vagina and vulva.

Dr. Lefkowits is the director of the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program. She received her MD degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco. She is board certified in gynecologic oncology and completed her fellowship at Magee-Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Lekowits is also fellowship trained and board certified in palliative care.

She has a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Harvard School of Public Health and a Master of Science (MS) in medical education from the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Lefkowits is currently a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and the American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Education

  • MS, University of Pittsburgh (2014)
  • MD, Harvard Medical School (2007)
  • MPH, Harvard School of Public Health (2006)
  • BS, Queen’s University, Canada (2001)

Post Graduate Medical Education

  • Residency Program, University of California, San Francisco, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2011)
  • Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Palliative Care (2012)
  • Fellowship, Magee-Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Gynecologic Oncology (2015)

Board Certification & Licensure

  • Board certified in Gynecologic Oncology
  • Board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Board certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine
  • Colorado State Medical License

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
  • American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Publications

  • Lefkowits C, Teuteberg W, Courtney-Brooks M, Sukumvanich P, Ruskin R, Kelley JL. Improvement in Symptom Burden Within One Day After Palliative Care Consultation in a Cohort of Gynecologic Oncology Inpatients. Gynecologic Oncology, 2015. 136(3): 424-8. PMID-25546112
  • Lefkowits C, Rabow MW, Sherman AE, Kiet TK, Ruskin R, Chan JK, Chen LM. Predictors of High Symptom Burden in Gynecologic Oncology Outpatients: Who should be referred to outpatient palliative care? Gynecologic Oncology, 2014. 132(3): 698-702. PMID-24472408
  • Lefkowits C, Binstock A, Courtney-Brooks M, Teuteberg W, Leahy J, Sukumvanich P, Kelley JL. Predictors of Palliative Care Consultation on an Inpatient Gynecologic Oncology Service: Are we following ASCO recommendations? Gynecologic Oncology, 2014. 133(2): 319-25. PMID-24594073.
  • Lefkowits C, Sukumvanich P, Claxton R, Courtney-Brooks M, Kelley JL, McNeil MA, Goodman A. Needs Assessment of Palliative Care Education in Gynecologic Oncology Fellowships: We’re not teaching what we think is most important. Gynecologic Oncology, 2014. 135(2): 255-60. PMID – 25135001
  • Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot Flashes in Palliative Care Part 1 #261. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2013 16(1): 100-1. PMID-23317325
  • Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot Flashes in Palliative Care Part 2 #262. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2013 16(1): 101-2. PMID-23317326.
  • Lefkowits CC, Arnold RM. Hot Flashes in Palliative Care Part 3 #263. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2013 16(2): 203-4. PMID-23336357

Did you know?

Dr. Lefkowits has two young daughters and spends much of her personal time just trying to keep up with them.
 
I am particularly honored, as an oncologist, to care for patients during what may be one of the most challenging times in their lives – dealing with a cancer diagnosis.Dr. Carolyn Lefkowits