Giselle B. Ghurani, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Biographical Sketch

Board certified in Gynecologic Oncology, Dr. Ghurani joined the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute in January 2009.

She is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Medicine, where she completed her OB/GYN residency and Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship at the Jackson Memorial Medical Center at the University of Miami. Before entering private practice, she was Assistant Professor for two years in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dr. Ghurani’s major research interests include cervical cancer in minority populations and novel treatments in ovarian carcinoma.

Professional Highlights

• Medical Staff, Florida Hospital Cancer Institute
• Private Practitioner, Saint Joseph Women’s Hospital
• Assistant Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine
• Associate Professor, UCF and FSU Colleges of Medicine

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship: Gynecologic Oncology, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami

Residency: Gynecologic Oncology, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami

Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine

Undergraduate: Emory University

Accreditation

American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Certifications

Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG)

Specialties

• Uterine Cancer
• Robotic Surgery
• Gynecologic Oncology
• Complex Benign Gynecologic Conditions

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians & Gynecology

American Medical Association

Florida Society of Gynecologic Oncologists

Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Research & Publications

Dr. Ghurani has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed works, including:

Ghurani G., Penalver M. “Urinary Diversion in the Practice of Gynecologic Oncology”. In Gershenson, Gore, McGuire, Quinn, Thomas (eds): Gynecologic Cancer: Controversies in management, Chapter 50, Philadelphia: Elvesier Science, 2004.

Ghurani G., Penalver M. “Neoplasms of the Vulva”. Conn’s Current Therapy, W.B. Saunders Company, 2002.

Ghurani G., Penalver M. “An Update on Vulvar Cancer”. American Journal of Obstretrics and Gynecology, Volume 185, Number 2, August 2001, 294-299.

Angioli R., Barreau G. “Interceed use and Adhesion Prevention in Gynecology”. Contemporary OB/GYN, Volume 43, No. 11, November 1998.

Penalver M., Barreau G. et al. “Surgery for the Treatment of Locally Recurrent Disease”. Monographs Journal of The National Cancer Institute, November 1998.