Announcing Nefa-Tari Moore as a 2025 Recipient of the Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award The International Gynecologic Cancer Society is proud to announce that Nefa-Tari Moore, Director of Black Women’s Outreach at SHARE Cancer Support, has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2025 Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award. A three-time uterine and ovarian cancer thriver, Licensed Practical Nurse, and tireless patient advocate, Ms. Moore has transformed her personal..
Announcing ISGOPPI as a 2025 Recipient of the Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award The International Gynecologic Cancer Society is honored to announce that the Irish Society of Gynaecological Oncology Public and Patient Involvement group (ISGOPPI) has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2025 Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award. Led by visionary co-founders Dr. Sharon O’Toole and Yvonne O’Meara, ISGOPPI has become Ireland’s national leader in centering the p..
Eva-Maria Strömsholm (Finland) has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2025 Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award, in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to gynecologic cancer advocacy and patient-centered care. A survivor of dysgerminoma, a rare ovarian cancer diagnosed at just 27, Eva-Maria has transformed her personal experience into a lifelong mission to improve outcomes for women affected by gynecologic cancers—particularly those facing rare diagnoses. Her re..
Dr. Reitan Ribeiro is internationally recognized for developing the uterine transposition technique— a surgical procedure that involves temporarily moving the uterus and ovaries to a different location in the abdomen, typically out of the pelvis, to protect them from the damaging effects of pelvic radiation therapy. This groundbreaking fertility-preserving procedure has transformed care for women undergoing pelvic radiation therapy and is now practiced around the world. In addition to pioneeri..
Dr. Barry Rosen and Dr. Allan Covens have been selected as the recipients of the 2025 IGCS Global Humanitarian Award, recognizing their outstanding commitment to global mentorship and their transformative contributions to gynecologic oncology training in low-resource settings. Since 2008, Drs. Rosen and Covens have been deeply involved in building and leading the gynecologic oncology training program at Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya, as part of the AMPATH consortium led by Indiana Universit..
Dr. Jonathan Ledermann is the recipient of the 2025 IGCS Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his decades of extraordinary contributions to the field of gynecologic oncology through research, clinical leadership, mentorship, and international collaboration. A renowned researcher and Professor of Medical Oncology at the UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, Dr. Ledermann has dedicated more than 30 years to advancing the treatment and understanding of gynecologic cancers. His clinical a..
Professor Sarikapan Wilailak, an Emeritus Professor and trailblazer in Thai gynecologic oncology, is the recipient of the 2025 IGCS Excellence in Teaching Award. Prof. Wilailak has spent her distinguished career inspiring and educating generations of medical professionals. Known for her clarity, compassion, and deep commitment to teaching, she has mentored students, residents, and fellows with patience and purpose—transforming complex oncologic concepts into accessible, engaging learning exper..
Dr. Mario Leitao is recognized with the 2025 IGCS Excellence in Teaching Award for his outstanding leadership, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to surgical education in gynecologic oncology. A U.S. board-certified gynecologic oncologist, Dr. Leitao serves as a Member and Attending Surgeon in the Division of Gynecology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and as a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is also the Director of the Gynecologic ..
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