Dennis S. Chi MD, FACOG, FACS

Dennis have been an attending surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering for more than 19 years. He have devoted his career to caring for women with cancerous and noncancerous gynecologic diseases, including cervical cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, and vulvar cancer. Since 2010, he have served as Deputy Chief of the Gynecology Service, and he have been head of the Ovarian Cancer Surgery Section since 2014.
In his clinical practice, he have particular expertise in the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Using this advanced technology helps improve outcomes for women with early stage cancers of the ovaries, uterus, and cervix. When appropriate, he offer his patients newer treatment options such as sentinel lymph node biopsy, fertility-preserving surgery, and robotic surgery, as well as panniculectomies (removal of excess fat from the lower abdomen). These techniques improve outcomes, both surgically and cosmetically, and ultimately help improve quality of life for patients.
When women with known or suspected cancers — especially those with advanced ovarian cancer — first come to see him, they are often concerned with removing the cancer as soon as possible. He reassure all his patients that together they will decide on the best treatment plan in the timeliest manner possible. For women who need surgery, they try to schedule their procedure as soon as possible from their initial consultation date, but they also need to take time to make sure the appropriate surgery is done and not rush into a decision. He also remind his patients that we have a team of dedicated surgeons, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, and nurses who are all committed to their care. As a result, they have some of the best surgical outcomes for advanced ovarian cancer in the world. Our patients’ quality and quantity of life is our top priority.