Krishnansu S. Tewari, MD, FACOG, FACS
Associate Professor
Co-Principal Investigator – The Gynecologic Oncology Group (Irvine)
Dr. Tewari’s clinical interests are in the areas of women’s health, cancer vaccines, and
drug discovery for the treatment of gynecologic cancers. His clinical expertise allows
him to perform a full array of operative procedures, including advanced DaVinci robotic
surgery, complex laparoscopic surgery, radical pelvic operations, as well as intestinal,
urologic, and fertility-preserving procedures. He is also recognized for vaginal
reconstruction and other restorative operations.
Dr. Tewari is currently the Principal Investigator for the Gynecologic Oncology Group’s
(GOG) first randomized trial of anti-angiogenesis drugs for cervical cancer. He is also
conducting several ovarian cancer clinical trials at UC Irvine’s Chao Family NCIDesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Tewari’s research has been funded
through grants from the Chao Cancer Center and the Gynecologic Oncology Group. He
has written numerous book chapters and scientific articles for medical journals, and is
also credited for advancing issues surrounding the conduct of cancer in pregnancy for the
well-being of both the mother and unborn child. Dr. Tewari is currently the President of
the Orange County Ob/Gyn Society.
Degree
B.S.
MD
Residency
Fellowship
Major
Molecular Biology
Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gynecologic Oncology
University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Year
1990
1994
1998
2002