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Ebony Hoskins, MD, is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Hoskins sees women for gynecological malignancies, which include the treatment of endometrial, ovarian, vulva, and cervical cancers; treating women with complex gynecological surgical issues; and minimally invasive surgical options for morbidly obese women.

Dr. Hoskins always considers the use of robotic surgery because of the benefits this technique offers patients—quicker recovery time, no to minimal hospital stay, and less postoperative pain, compared to traditional open surgical techniques. She has completed more than 500 complex benign and malignant gynecologic surgeries using the robotic surgery technique. She also utilizes sentinel lymph node dissection for women diagnosed with endometrial cancer, which can decrease surgical side effects associated with full lymph node dissection. Her research interests include health disparity in women of African descent diagnosed with endometrial cancer and improving overall survival in women with ovarian cancer.

Dr. Hoskins received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in her home state of Michigan. She then gained excellent clinical skills during her obstetrics and gynecology residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, where her training prepared her for a clinical fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Magee Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She has completed certified training in da Vinci robotic surgery techniques and is dedicated to recognizing candidates for robotic surgery for the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. Dr. Hoskins has practiced gynecologic oncology for 8 years, during which time she has carefully refined her surgical skills.

She is a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologist, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hoskins has been named a Washingtonian Top Doctor in 2016, 2017, and 2018 and has published various works including articles in peer-reviewed journals and abstracts.

When not in the hospital, Dr. Hoskins enjoys spending time with her family, photography, and traveling.

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Board certified in Gynecologic Oncology and Obstetrics and Gynecology with experience as an attending physician in urban and community hospitals. Strong clinical skills, particularly as an efficient and detail-oriented surgeon with a focus on complex benign and malignant surgical cases and surgical options for morbidly obese patients. Proficient in management of chemotherapy and chemotherapy related adverse effects. Collaborative in coordinating radiation oncology and medical oncology for patients in their communities.

M.D. (2002), Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
B.S. Chemistry (1998), Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA

da Vinci Robotic Training (Sept. 2011): On-line and console certified training on the da Vinci Robot. Performed 500+ complex benign and malignant gynecologic surgeries since completion, including surgeries on morbid and super morbidly obese patients that would otherwise be suboptimal surgical candidates.

Fellowship, Gynecologic Oncology, Magee Women’s Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA (July 2008-July 2011): Received specialty competence training, including rigorous and comprehensive surgical training in gynecologic oncology. Completed and published thesis research project and collaborated with other division scientists on various research projects. Average patient census: 20-25.

Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Joseph-Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI (July 2002-June 2006): Received comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology training in an academically oriented community hospital. Strong emphasis on graduated autonomy. Received the Apple Teaching Award from the University of Michigan Medical School students.

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certified Gynecologic Oncology 2014
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009
  • District of Columbia, MD046765, active
  • State of Maryland, D76985, active
  • State of Michigan, 4301080072, active
  • Permanent DEA License, active

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

MedStar Washington Hospital Center (March 2019-present)

Employed physician serving the Washington, D.C. metro area, specializing in surgical and medical management of gynecologic malignancies. Facilitate collaboration with radiation oncology and surgical oncology in the management of women with gynecologic cancers and metastatic disease. Provide comprehensive standard care of gynecologic oncology patients.

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Women’s Health Specialists, Rockville, MD (July 2014-March 2019)

Private physician serving the Washington, D.C. metro area, specializing in surgical management of gynecologic malignancies and complex benign gynecologic issues. Provide comprehensive standard care of gynecologic oncology patients. Credentialed to practice at Holy Cross Health in Silver Spring and Germantown MD and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Mercy Health Saint Mary’s, Grand Rapids, MI (Aug. 2011-June 2014)

Hospital-employed physician in a 344-bed acute care hospital serving 14 counties with a population of 1.2 million. Employed in The Lack’s Cancer Center, one of 21 National Cancer Institute Community Cancer. Provide medical care for a wide range of patients with varied socioeconomic backgrounds and diagnoses, including cervical, ovarian, vulva and endometrial cancers. Perform all standard gynecologic and gynecological oncology procedures and surgeries; aim to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures in most cases. Performed greater than 200 robotic surgeries while on staff.

CANCER RESEARCH TRAINING AWARD (CRTA) FELLOW, Molecular Signaling Section

Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD (Aug. 2006-June 2008)

Trained in the National Cancer Institute under Elise Kohn, MD. This two-year fellowship involved detailed work in basic science/transitional research in ovarian cancer. Gained knowledge and drove hypothesis genesis work into the molecular mechanisms of ovarian cancer pathogenesis and disease process.

STAFF OBSTETRICIAN / GYNECOLOGIST

Providence Hospital, Washington, D.C. (Oct. 2006-June 2008)

Per diem position to maintain clinical skills while training (CRTA) at the National Cancer Institute. Served as attending Obstetrician and Gynecologist during assigned shifts in an urban hospital serving patients with often high-risk medical issues and no health insurance.

CLINCAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Nov.2014-March 2019)

Serve as clinical faculty in gynecologic oncology for third year medical students and Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Holy Cross Health.

CLINCAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI (Nov.2011-June 2014)

Serve as clinical faculty in gynecologic oncology for third and forth year medical students in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MSU-CHM.

Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program (GRCOP): Co-principle investigator in the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) of the GRCOP, a cooperative organization, which offers national clinical trials to the community of West Michigan (Aug. 2011-Present).

Research component of fellowship, Magee-Womens Research Institute, Tom Conrads, PhD, “Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Tumor Microenvironment is a Favorable Biomarker Resource” (2008-2009).

Cancer Research Training Award, Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Elise Kohn, M.D., “Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor and its Positive Mediation of Invasion and Metastasis in Ovarian Cancer” (2006-2008).

Washingtonian Top Doc 2016, 2017, 2018

  • Center of Excellence Minimally Invasive Gynecology Designated Surgeon (2017)
  • Society of Gynecologic Oncologist, Full Member (2008-Present)
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology, Associate Member (2007-Present)
  • American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2002-Present)

Published in the Grand Rapids Press newspaper. Articles cover topics such as obesity and cancer, HPV vaccination and endometrial cancer.

Ebony Hoskins, Brian Hood, Tom Conrads, Robert Edwards, Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Identification from the Tumor Tissue Microenvironment PLoS One 2011; 1-6.

Ebony Hoskins, Jaime Rodriquez-Canales, Steve Hewitt, Wafic Elmasri, Ben Davidson, Shing Han, Elise Kohn, Paracrine Consequences of SLPI Expression: Upregulation of MMP-9 Production and Secretion in Ovarian Cancer Cells, Gynecologic Oncology 2011 Sep; 122(3): 656-62.

Bunja Rungruang, Brian Hood, Mai Sun, Ebony Hoskins, Tom Conrads, Kristin Zorn, Novel Surgical Approaches for Sampling the Ovarian Surface Epithelium and Proximal Fluid Proteome, Journal of Proteome Research 2010 Nov 5; 9(11): 6071-6.

Wafic El-Masri, Giovanna Casagrande, Ebony Hoskins, Daniel Kim, and Elise Kohn, Cell Adhesion in Ovarian Cancer. Ovarian Cancer (Cancer Treatment and Research) 2nd Edition Ed: David Fishman and Sharon Stack. Springer Publishing. New York, New York 2009.

Nick Devoogdt, Nabila Rasool, Ebony Hoskins, Fiona Simpkins, Nana Tchabo, and Elise Kohn, Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor stimulates growth, inhibits apoptosis, and protects from anoikis resulting in more aggressive ovarian cancer in vivo. Cancer Sci. 2009 March; 100(3): 434-40.

Christina M. Annunziata, Nilofer S. Azad, Ebony Hoskins, and Elise C. Kohn, Tumor Angiogenesis and Metastasis: Biology and Clinical Experience. In Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology 5th Edition. Ed: Barakat, Markman, Randall. Lippincott and Williams. Philadelphia, PA. 2009.

  1. Ebony R. Hoskins, Brian Hood, Tom Conrads, Robert Edwards. “Ovarian cancer protein biomarker identification from the tumor tissue microenvironment” Poster presentation of 101st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research 2010, April 20, 2010.
  2. Ebony R. Hoskins and Elise C. Kohn. “Paracrine consequences of SLPI secretion cause upregulation of MMP-9 transcription and secretion in ovarian cancer cell” Poster presentation of 99th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research 2008, April 14, 2008.
  3. Ebony R. Hoskins, Elise C. Kohn, and Nabila Rasool. “SLPI is a positive mediator in invasion and metastasis in Hey A8 ovarian cancer cells.” Poster presentation at 98th Annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research 2007, April 17, 2007.
  4. D.P. Seago, Ebony Hoskins, Connie Chessner, Kunle Odunsi, Shashi Lele. “The use of body mass index as a predictor of surgical complications in patients with uterine cancer”. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, February 2002.
August 9, 2018- “Best of ASCO-Gynecologic Oncology” Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology 21st Annual Conference, Chicago, IL

January 11, 2018- “Cervical Cancer; What a Frontline Clinician Needs to Know” Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

October 11, 2017- “Endometrial Cancer: The Incidence is Rising” Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

June 1, 2013- “Obesity and Cancer: Is there a link?” National Medical Association Region IV Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

Sept. 5, 2012 – “Cervical Cancer: A Clinical Perspective” Van Andel Institute Graduate Students, Grand Rapids, MI.

Nov. 2011 & Oct. 2012 – Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids: Presented a segment of a lecture series “Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Cancer Treatments & Side Effects” to persons with a variety of cancer diagnoses and their caregivers.