Janet S. Rader, MD

Introduction

Dr. Janet S. Rader became the Jack A. & Elaine D. Klieger Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in September, 2009. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Missouri. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center. She did a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital. She is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology.

Recently named in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Doctors List for 2012-2013, Dr. Rader is ranked in the top 1% of Gynecologic Oncologists nationwide. Dr. Rader’s practice involves chemotherapy and surgery (including laparoscopic/robotic procedures). She specializes in cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers, gestational trophoblastic disease, pelvic masses, cancer screening and prevention.

In addition to leading the department, Dr. Rader provides leadership in development of a Women’s Health Research Program and while continuing her own research program in gynecologic cancers.

She has received National Institutes of Health (NIH) and American Cancer Society (ACS) funding for her research since 1994. Her research focus is on early molecular changes and genetic predisposition for cervical cancer.

Her laboratory focuses on identifying genes involved in the progression of cervical cancer through the analysis of molecular changes in the preinvasive and invasisve neoplasias of the cervix, in addition to identifying host genetic susceptibility polymorphisms in the progression of disease.

Dr. Rader has 149 peer reviewed publications and 24 book chapters.

In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, long walks and bike riding. She is an avid spectator at her son’s sporting events.

Areas of Expertise

Janet S. Rader, MD, FACOG

• Cervical Cancer
• Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Gynecologic Cancers
• Pelvic Masses
• Vulvar and Vaginal Cancers
• Cancer Screening and Prevention
• Ovarian Cancer
• Endometrial Cancer
• Second Opinions
• Chemotherapy for Treatment of Gynecologic Cancers
• Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
• Cancer Treatment

Board Certification(s)

• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Gynecologic Oncology

Patient Ages Seen

• Infant (0-12 months)
• Child (1-12 yrs)
• Adolescent (13-18 yrs)
• Adult (18 + )
• Senior (60 +)

Languages Spoken

• English

Education / Training

• Doctor of Medicine – University of Missouri, St. Louis (1983)
• Fellowship in Gynecology Oncology – Johns Hopkins University Hospital – Baltimore, MD (1995-1998)
• Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology – Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center – Chicago, IL (1984-1987)
• Internship in Obstetrics & Gynecology – Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center – Chicago, IL (1983-1984)

MCW Start Date

• 09/01/2009

Publications

Research

Principal Investigator	Study Title
Rader, Janet S., MD, FACOG	TCGA Database Project
Rader, Janet S., MD, FACOG	MAP3: 125-04 A Phase III Randomized Study of Exemestane Plus Placebo in Postmenopausal Women at Increased Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
Rader, Janet S., MD, FACOG	"HPV Assays for GOG 207: HPV Assays for GOG 207 (A Randomized Double-Blind Phase II Trial of Celecoxib, a COX-2 Inhibitor, in the Treatment of Patients with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2/3 or 3 (CIN 2/3 or 3) (IND #69,656, Sponsor – GOG)"
Rader, Janet S., MD, FACOG	"TCGA Cervical: RECOVERY - The Cancer Genome Atlas Project - Cervical Cancer"
Rader, Janet S., MD, FACOG	"CerGE-Genetic Susceptibility: Genetic Susceptibility to Cervical Cancer (Cervical Cancer Genetic Epidemiology)"
Rader, Janet S., MD, FACOG	"Bank for Gynecologic Samples: Bank for Gynecologic Samples, Blood and Data"
Rader, Janet S., MD, FACOG	"Molecular Characterization: Molecular Characterization of Cervical Cancer"