Chairman and Professor of Oncology
Department of Gynecologic Oncology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Clinical Professor of Gynecology & Obstetrics
School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo

Dr. Shashikant B. Lele joined the staff of Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in 1998, as Chair of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery. He earned his medical degree at Grant Medical College, Bombay University, India, in 1965. He completed residency training in Gynecology & Obstetrics at J.J. Hospital, India, in 1967, and at Mt. Sinai Hospital, OH, in 1973, and fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology at RPCI in 1976.

Dr. Lele is licensed by New York State and is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1976) and Gynecologic Oncology (1979). He also serves as Clinical Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics & Gynecology, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and is Professor of Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Dr. Lele serves as Director of the Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry.

Dr. Lele’s research interests focus on ovarian cancer surgery and chemotherapy. He is a Principal Investigator for the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) which conducts trials for the advancement of treatments for gynecologic cancers. His expertise also includes reconstructive surgery, difficult and complicated pelvic surgery procedures and research into familial ovarian cancers.

Dr. Lele is a member of many professional organizations, including, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Society of Clinical Oncologists, and Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. He currently serves on a number of committees at RPCI and the University at Buffalo.

Dr. Lele has authored or co-authored more than 130 journal publications, book chapters and abstracts. He is an Editorial Consultant for the journals Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Oncology, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer and Cancer.