Lindsay Brubaker, MD
Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology
Clinical Location
University of Colorado Cancer Center
UCHealth Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
3rd floor, follow signs to GYN clinic
Denver, CO 80206
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Procedures & specialties
Gynecologic Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
About Dr. Brubaker
Dr. Lindsay Brubaker, formerly Dr. Lindsay Wheeler, is dedicated to the care of women with gynecologic malignancies. She was drawn to the field driven by a desire to provide comprehensive care for her patients, including surgical and medical management, as well as on-going surveillance. Dr. Brubaker cares for women with cancers and precancers of the ovary, uterus, cervix, and vagina/vulva, as well as gestational trophoblastic disease.
Dr. Brubaker obtained her undergraduate and medical degrees at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. She then completed Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Stanford University and Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship at the University of Colorado.
Dr. Brubaker is a compassionate physician and dedicated to the lifelong care of women with cancer. She takes pride in her collaborative approach to patient care, both engaging with patients and their families, as well as other providers. Dr. Brubaker strives to meet each patient where they are and provide evidence-based, personalized care.
Dr. Brubaker is also dedicated to research to advance the field of gynecologic oncology. She collaborates closely with the Gynecologic Oncology Research Group in translational efforts to overcome chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer. During her fellowship Dr. Brubaker obtained funding for her work from the American Cancer Society. Dr. Brubaker is also involved in clinical research with a particular interest in palliative care and medical education.
Dr. Brubaker practices out of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center.
Dr. Brubaker is proficient in Spanish.
Education
- George Washington University School of Medicine
Post Graduate Medical Education
- Fellowship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology (2020)
- Residency Program, Stanford University
Board Certification & Licensure
- Colorado State Medical License
Memberships & Affiliations
- Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO)
- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Publications
- Wheeler LJ, Guntupalli SR. Female Sexual Dysfunction: Pharmacologic and Therapeutic Interventions. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Jul;136(1):174-186 (PMID 32541291)
- Watson ZL, Yamamoto TM, McMellen A, Kim H, Hughes CJ, Wheeler LJ, Post MD, Behbakht K, Bitler BG. Histone methyltransferases EHMT1 and EHMT2 (GLP/G9A) maintain PARP inhibitor resistance in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma. Clin Epigenetics. 2019 Nov 27;11(1):165. doi: 10.1186/s13148-019-0758-2. PubMed PMID: 31775874
- Ross ME, Wheeler LJ, Flink DM, Lefkowits C. Pre-operative opioid use in gynecologic oncology: a common comorbidity relevant to the peri-operative period. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2019 Nov;29(9):1411-1416. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000508. Epub 2019 Aug 30. PubMed PMID: 31473659.
- Wheeler LJ, Desanto K, Teal SB, Sheeder J, Guntupalli SR. Intrauterine Device Use and Ovarian Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Oct;134(4):791-800. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003463. PubMed PMID: 31503144.
- Wheeler LJ, Watson ZL, Qamar L, Yamamoto TM, Sawyer BT, Sullivan KD, Khanal S, Joshi M, Ferchaud-Roucher V, Smith H, Vanderlinden LA, Brubaker SW, Caino CM, Kim H, Espinosa JM, Richer JK, Bitler BG. Multi-Omic Approaches Identify Metabolic and Autophagy Regulators Important in Ovarian Cancer Dissemination. iScience. 2019 Sep 27;19:474-491. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2019.07.049. Epub 2019 Aug 6. PubMed PMID: 31437751
- Moroney MR, Wheeler LJ, Corr BR. Clinical presentation of brain metastases from endometrial carcinoma: A case series. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2019 Mar 20;28:79-83. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2019.03.004. eCollection 2019 May. PubMed PMID: 30963086; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6434091.
- Wheeler LJ, Watson ZL, Qamar L, Yamamoto TM, Post MD, Berning AA, Spillman MA, Behbakht K, Bitler BG. CBX2 identified as driver of anoikis escape and dissemination in high grade serous ovarian cancer. Oncogenesis. 2018 Nov 26;7(11):92. doi: 10.1038/s41389-018-0103-1. PubMed PMID: 30478317
- Bitler BG, Watson ZL, Wheeler LJ, Behbakht K. PARP inhibitors: Clinical utility and possibilities of overcoming resistance. Gynecol Oncol. 2017 Dec;147(3):695-704. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.10.003. Epub 2017 Oct 14. Review. PubMed PMID: 29037806
- Wheeler L, Westhoff GL, O'Keefe MC, Kong CS, Karam A. Adenocarcinoma With Breast/Adnexal and Upper Gastrointestinal Differentiation Arising in an Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2016 Jan;35(1):72-7. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000218. Review. PubMed PMID: 26352552.
Awards & Recognitions
- Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award - The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (2014)
- The Stanford OBGYN Julianne O’Callahan Award for Compassion in Patient Care (2015)
- American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) Recognition of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (2017)
- University of Colorado Outstanding OBGYN Teaching Fellow (2018)