Ritu Salani, MD, MBA, is the director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr Salani received her medical degree at Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, OH. She then completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA and her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Dr Salani is board certified in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics/gynecology.

Dr Salani’s research focuses on clinical trials with novel therapies, best practices after cancer treatment, and improving patient centered outcomes. She is a nationally renowned expert in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. Her expertise is in providing comprehensive care to patients with gynecologic malignancies with both surgery and the administration of systemic treatment, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and access to clinical trials. Her clinical care is focused on delivering compassionate care with state-of-the-art medicine and best clinical practices.

Dr Salani has also served as the UCLA Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Director and is dedicated to the education of the next generation of healthcare providers. She has received multiple teaching awards throughout her career and focuses on innovative teaching methods. She has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and is a national and international leader in the field. Dr Salani is actively involved in professional societies where she has(d) leadership roles, including NRG Oncology (Cervical Cancer Committee), National Cancer Institute Gynecologic Cancer Steering Committee (Cervical Cancer Co-Chair), Society of Gynecologic Oncology (Education and Finance Committee), and the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (Education Committee Chair and Secretary-Treasurer).