Assistant Professor
Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic and robotic), surgery and chemotherapy for all gynecologic cancer, surgical management of complex benign gynecologic conditions
I am thrilled to be a part of the division of Gynecologic Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Having completed my fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center, I have seen firsthand the comprehensive and cutting-edge care that is provided to patients. I strive to provide this same high caliber level of care and expertise to my patients, while ensuring I am treating my patients and their families in a compassionate, caring, and honest way.
In my role as a gynecologic oncologist, I specialize in both the surgical and medical management of cancers of the uterus, cervix, ovary, vulva, and vagina. I work with my patients to make surgical and medical treatment plans that are centered around each patient’s needs, preferences, and values. I strongly believe in the importance of multidisciplinary care and work closely with my colleagues in medical and radiation oncology to ensure treatment plans for my patients are optimized to provide the best chance of cure.
I recognize that a cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for patients and families, and I appreciate the importance of having a supportive provider to help navigate this diagnosis. I strive to always take the time necessary to explain, educate and help my patients and their families make the best-informed decision about their care.
Somasegar S, Weiss AS*, Norquist BM, Khasnavis N, Radke M, Manhardt E, Pennil C, Pennington KP, Eckert MA, Chryplewicz A, Lengyel E & Swisher EM. (2021). Germline mutations in Black patients with ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal carcinomas. Gynecol Oncol. 163(1):130-133.
*co-first author
Weiss AS, Swisher EM, Pennington KP, Radke M, Khasnavis N, Garcia RL, Kilgore MR, Lee MK, & Norquist BM. (2020). Inherited mutations in fallopian tube, ovarian and primary peritoneal carcinoma: Changes in diagnoses and mutational frequency over 20 years. Gynecol Oncol. 159(1): 214-220.
Jimenez AR, Weiss AS, Campagna AC. (2018). Use of Pulmonary Function Test Demographic Data to Identify High-Risk Patients for Lung Cancer Screening. Mondaldi Arch Chest Dis. 19;88(1):891. PMID: 29557572.
Kumar D, Schaeffer A, Thieu T & Zuckerman A. (2017). Hair Tourniquet Leading to Clitoral Swelling in a 5 Year Old Girl. Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology. 30(2): 290-291.
Liu Z, Shi H, Szymczak L, Aydin T, Yun S, Constas K, Schaeffer A, … & Liu J. (2015). Promotion of Bone Morphogenetic Protein signaling by Tetraspanins and Glycosphingolipids. PLoS Genetics. 11(5): e1005221. PMID: 25978409.
Berg K, Blatt B, Lopreiato J, Jung J, Schaeffer A, Heil D, Owens T, Carter-Nolan PL, Berg D, Veloski J, Darby E, & Hojat M. (2015). Standardized Patient Assessment of Medical Student Empathy: Ethnicity and Gender Effects in Multi-Institutional Study. Acad Med. 90(1):105-111. PMID: 25558813.
Riesenberg LA, Berg K, Berg D, Morgan CJ, Davis J, Davis R, Schaeffer A, Hargraves R, & Little BW. (2014). Resident and attending physician perception of maladaptive response to stress in residents. Med Educ Online.19:25041. PMID: 25407054.
Riesenberg LA, Berg K, Berg D, Davis J, Schaeffer A, Justice EM, & Tinkoff G. (2014). The Development of a Validated Checklist for Femoral Venous Catheterization: Preliminary Results. Am J Med Qual. 29(5):445-450. PMID: 24045368.
Berg K, Riesenberg LA, Berg D, Schaeffer A, Davis J, Justice EM, Tinkoff G, & Jasper E. (2014). The Development of a Validated Checklist for Radial Arterial Line Placement: Preliminary Results. Am J Med Qual. 29(3):242-246. PMID: 23847083.
Majdan JF, Berg K, Schultz K, Schaeffer A & Berg D. (2013). Patient perceptions of bedside teaching rounds. Med Educ. 47(11):1124-1125. PMID: 24117572.
Berg D, Berg K, Riesenberg LA, Mealey K, Schaeffer A, Weber D, Justice EM, Davis J, Geffe K, & Tinkoff G. (2013). The Development of a Validated Checklist for Foley Catheterization: Preliminary Results. Am J Med Qual. 28(6): 519-524. PMID: 23526360.
Riesenberg LA, Berg K, Berg D, Schaeffer A, Mealey K, Davis J, Weber D, King D, Justice EM, Geffe K, & Tinkoff G. (2013). The Development of a Validated Checklist for Nasogastric Tube Insertion: Preliminary Results. Am J Med Qual. 28(5):429-433. PMID: 23378058.
Jasper E, Berg K, Reid M, Gomella P, Weber D, Schaeffer A, Crawford A, Mealey K, & Berg D. (2013). Disaster Preparedness: What Training Do Our Interns Receive During Medical School? Am J Med Qual. 28(5):407-413. PMID: 23341470.
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