Fidel A. Valea, MD
Director, Fellowship Program in Gynecologic Oncology
Director, Residency Program, Department of OB/GYN
Department / Division
Obstetrics/Gynecology /
Gynecology Oncology
Address
DUMC 3079
Durham, NC 27710
Appointment Telephone
919-684-3765
Office Telephone
919-668-2591
Fax Telephone
919-684-8719
- MD, School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center (New York), 1985
- General Surgery, UNC Hospitals, 1985-1987
- OB/GYN, UNC Hospitals, 1987-1990
- Gynecologic Oncology, UNC Hospitals, 1990-1992
Clinical Interests
Postoperative surgical management, laparoscopic cancer surgery, pre-invasive disease of the lower female genital tract, cervical cancer, robotic surgery
Research Interests
Cervical Cancer.
HPV infections and preinvasive disease of the cervix, vagina and vulva.
Perioperative management of the surgical patient.
Minimally invasive surgery including Robotics.
Resident and Fellow graduate education.
Simulation training for residents in obstetrics and gynecology.
This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
- Cine-Med Research Institute LLC
- Covidien
- Genzyme Corporation (Sanofi Aventis)
- Merck Vaccine Division
- UpToDate, Inc.
Representative Publications
Havrilesky LJ, Cragun JM, Calingaert B, Alvarez Secord A, Valea FA, Clarke-Pearson DL, Berchuck A, Soper JT. The prognostic significance of positive peritoneal cytology and adnexal/serosal metastasis in stage IIIA endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2007 Feb;104(2):401-5.
(2007)
Abstract
Valea FA. Human papillomavirus testing for precancerous lesions of the cervix. N C Med J. 2007 Mar-Apr;68(2):127-9.
(2007)
Abstract
Pearl ML, Frandina M, Mahler L, Valea FA, DiSilvestro PA, Chalas E. A randomized controlled trial of a regular diet as the first meal in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing intraabdominal surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Aug;100(2):230-4.
(2002)
Abstract
Pearl ML, McCauley DL, Thompson J, Mahler L, Valea FA, Chalas E. A randomized controlled trial of early oral analgesia in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 May;99(5 Pt 1):704-8.
(2002)
Abstract
Pearl ML, Valea FA, Fischer M, Mahler L, Chalas E. A randomized controlled trial of early postoperative feeding in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Jul;92(1):94-7.
(1998)
Abstract
Pearl ML, Valea FA, Fischer M, Chalas E. A randomized controlled trial of postoperative nasogastric tube decompression in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Sep;88(3):399-402.
(1996)
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