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OBGYN.net Correspondent: William Max Rich

OBGYN.net Correspondent
Gynecologic Oncology

William Max Rich


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PERSONAL:

DATE OF BIRTH: September 21, 1938

PLACE OF BIRTH: Grand Island, Nebraska

BUSINESS ADDRESS:
6323 North Fresno Street, #105
Fresno, CA 93710
(209) 431-2443

Department of OB/GYN
University Medical Center
445 South Cedar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93702
(209) 453-5720


EDUCATION:

1956-1960
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
B.S. (Math)

1964-1968
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
M.S. (Chem.)

1967-1971
University of New Mexico
School of Medicine
2211 Lomas Boulevard
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
M.D.


GRADUATE TRAINING:

1971-1972
Internship (OB/GYN)
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
1200 North State Street
Los Angeles, California 90033

1972-1975
Residency (OB/GYN)
University of New Mexico Medical
Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2211 Lomas Boulevard
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131

1975-1977
Fellowship (OB/GYN/ONC)
Los Angeles County-USC Medical
Center Womens Hospital, Room L1009
1240 North Mission Road
Los Angeles, California 90033


MILITARY:

1960-1963
LT. (JG.) U.S.N.


MEDICAL LICENSURE:

New Mexico 72-216 November 1972-July 1975
California G28911 February 1975-Present
Nevada 6361 October 1991-Present

ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES:

    • Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists, Member since 1979
    • Los Angeles Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Fellow 1983
    • Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, Candidate Member 1981
    • Los Angeles County Medical Association, Member 1982
    • California Medical Association, Member 1982
    • Los Angeles Academy of Medicine, Member 1984
    • Southern California Academy of Clinical Oncology, Member 1984
    • Fresno-Madera Medical Society, Member 1992
    • Fresno Obstetrical and Gynecologicl Society, Member 1992

APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS:

1975-1976	

Clinical Research Fellow
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Womens Hospital Rm. L1009
1240 North Mission Road
Los Angeles, California 90033

1976-1977	
Clinical Instructor
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Womens Hospital Rm. L1009
1240 North Mission Road
Los Angeles, California 90033

1977-1981
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine
101 City Drive South, Bldg. 16
Orange, California 92668

1981-10/91
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine
101 City Drive South, Bldg. 16
Orange, California 92668

1983-1987
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, School of Medicine
2025 Zonal Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90033

1987-10/91
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, School of Medicine
2025 Zonal Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90033

1983-10/91
Gynecologic Oncology Consultant
CIGNA
1711 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90026

1984-10/91
Consultant
Gynecologic Oncology
Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
1000 West Carson Street
Torrance, Ca 90509

1984-Present
Consultant
Gynecologic Oncology
City of Hope National Medical Center
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, California 91010

1989-10/91
Chairman
Department of OB/GYN
The Hospital of the Good Samaritan
616 South Witmer Street
Los Angeles, California 90017

3/92-Present
Director Gynecologic Oncology
Department of OB/GYN
Associate Clinical Professor
University of California, San Francisco
University Medical Center
445 South Cedar Avenue
Fresno, California 93702

3/96-Present
Clinical Professor
University of California, San Francisco
University Medical Center
445 South Cedar Avenue
Fresno, California 93702


CERTIFICATION:

Diplomate
National Board of Medical Examiners
July 1, 1972


Diplomate
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, November 11, 1977


Fellow
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, December 31, 1979


HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

University of California Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Drive South
Orange, California 92668


Active: July 1977-July 1981
Attending: July 1981-October 1991

Memorial Hospital Medical Center of Long Beach
Womens Hospital
2801 Atlantic BoulevardLong Beach, California 90801


Active: July 1977-July 1981
Courtesy: July 1981-October 1991

Hospital of the Good Samaritan
616 South Witmer Street
Los Angeles, California 90017


Associate: January 1981-January 1983
Active: January 1983-October 1991

California Hospital Medical Center
1414 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90015


Courtesy: January 1981-October 1991

St. Vincent Medical Center
2131 West Third Street
P. O. Box 57992

Los Angeles, California 90057


Associate: August 1983-October 1991


As of October 1991

Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
1000 West Carson Street
Torrance, California 90509


Consultant: May 1984-October 1991

City of Hope National Medical Center
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, California 91010


Consultant: October 1984-Present

CIGNA
1711 Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90026


Consultant: July 1983-October 1991

Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
1200 North State Street
Los Angeles, California 90033


Attending: May 1983-October 1991

San Antonio Community Hospital
999 San Bernardino
Upland, California 91786


Consultant: July 1984-October 1991

AMI South Bay Hospital
514 North Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, California 90277	


Provisional: July 1989-October 1991

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
3330 Lomita Boulevard
Torrance, California 90505


Provisional: February 1991-October 1991

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90048


Courtesy: March 1989-October 1991

Pioneer Hospital
17831 South Pioneer Boulevard
Artesia, California 90701


Courtesy: September 1987-October 1991

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
235 West Sixth Street
Reno, Nevada 89520-0108


Courtesy: October 1991-Present

Washoe Medical Center
77 Pringle Way
Reno, Nevada 89520-0109


Courtesy: October 1991-Present

University Medical Center
445 South Cedar Avenue
Fresno, California 93702


Active: March 1992-Present

St. Agnes Medical Center
1305 East Herndon Avenue
Fresno, California 93710


Active: March 1992-Present

Community Hospitals of Central California
Fresno & R Streets
Fresno, California 93715


Active: March 1992-Present


PRACTICE LOCATIONS:

June 1977-July 1981
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of California, Irvine
101 The City Drive South
Orange, California 92668

January 1981-October 1982
1127 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017

October 1982-October 1991
1245 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017

October 1991-Present
5015 South McCarren, Suite 362
Reno, Nevada 89502

March 1992-Present
445 South Cedar Avenue
Fresno, California 93702

March 1993-Present
6323 North Fresno Street, #105
Fresno, CA 93710


PUBLICATIONS:

    1. Patel, N.R.; Rich, W.M.; Castel, R.N.: Synthesis of w-dialaminoalky-laminoprazino (2,3-D)-pyrido (2,3-d)-imidazo (4,5-c) and imidazo (4,5-d) pyridazines. J Heterocyclic Chem, 5:13, 1968.
    2. Rich, W.M.: Synthesis of w-dialkyamino-alkyamino pyrido (2,3-d) pyridazines as potential antimalarial agents. Master's Thesis, University of New Mexico, 1968.
    3. DiSaia, P.J.; Salz, A.; Kagan, A.R.; Rich, W.M.: A temporary response of recurrent granulosa cell tumor to Adriamycin. OB/GYN 52, pg 355, 1978.
    4. DiSaia, P.J.; Rich W.M.: The Management of Gynecologic Malignancies. The Jour of Cont Ed on OB/GYN 20:13, 1978.
    5. DiSaia, P.J.: Rich, W.M.: Cancer of the Cervical Uteri. Current Problems in Cancer, Aug., 1978.
    6. DiSaia, P.J.; Rich, W.M.: Tumors of the Ovary, Submitted to Surgical Oncology, Dec., 1979.
    7. Rich, W.M.; Abdulhayoglu, G.; DiSaia, P.J.: Methylprednisolone as an antiemetic during cancer chemotherapy - A Pilot Study. Oncol 9-2:193, 1980.
    8. Rich, W.M.: The Abnormal PAP - A Rationale for Management, in press, the Female Patient.
    9. DiSaia, P.J.; Creasman, W.; Rich, W.M.: An alternate approach to early cancer of the vulva. Amer Jour of OB/GYN, 133-7:825, April 1, 1979.
    10. DiSaia, P.J.; Rich, W.M.: Value of immune monitoring in gynecologic cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. Amer J Obstet Gynecol 135:907, 1979.
    11. Rich, W.M.: Chapter II Trophoblastic Disease. Gynecology-Medical Outline Series, Editors R.W. Hale and J.A. Krieger. Medical Examination Publishing Co., Inc., 1983.
    12. Rich, W.M.: Chapter 23, Ovarian neoplasms benign and malignant. Gynecology-Medical Outline Series, Editors R.W. Hale and J.A. Krieger. Medical Examination Publishing Co., Inc., 1983.
    13. DiSaia, P.J.; Rich, W.M.: Chapter 33, Late effects of Diethylstilbestrol. The Safety of Fertility Control, Editor Louis G. Keith, Springer Publishing Co., 1980.
    14. DiSaia, P.J.; Rich, W.M.: Chapter 2, Perspective. The Treatment of Early Invasive Carcinoma of the Vulva. Gynecologic Oncology Controversies in Cancer Treatment, Editor Samuel C. Ballon, G. K. Hall Medical Publishers, 1981.
    15. DiSaia, P.J., Rich, W.M.: Chapter 57, The Management of Cancer of the Vulva and Vagina. Principles of Cancer Treatment, Editors Stephen K. Carter, Eli Gladstein, Robert B. Livingston, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1981.
    16. Rich, W.M., Abdulhayoglu, G., DiSaia, P.J.: Chapter 23, Methylprednisolone
    17. as an Antiemetic During Cancer Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting, Editor R. Poster, Mason Publishing U.S.A., Inc., 1981.
    18. DiSaia, P.J.; Rich, W.M.: Surgical Approach to Multifocal Carcinoma in Situ of the Vulva. Am J Obstet Gynecol 140:136, 1981.
    19. Hodel, K.; Rich, W.M.; Austin, P.; DiSaia, P.J.: The Role of Ovarian Transposition in Conservation of Ovarian Function in Radical Hysterectomy Followed by Pelvic Radiation. Gynecol Oncol 13:195, 1982.
    20. Parvez, D.; Rich, W.M.; Hodel, K.: DiSaia, P.J.: Long Term Disease Free Survival in Immature Teratoma of the Ovary. Cancer 50:159, 1982.
    21. Roberts, W.S.; Hodel, K.; Rich, W.M.; DiSaia, P.J.: Second-Look Laparotomy in the Management of Gynecologic Malignancies. Gynecol Oncol 13:345, 1982.
    22. DiSaia, P.J.; Rich, W.M.: Chapter 39, Tumors of the Ovary Surgical Oncology, Editor Yosef H. Pilch, McGraw-Hill Book Company, U.S.A., 1984.

PRESENTATIONS:

    1. Chemotherapy of Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma. Fifth Annual Review Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, October, 1975.
    2. Irradiation Therapy Invasive Cervical Neoplasia. Sixth Annual Review Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, October, 1976.
    3. Uterine Sarcomas. Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists, Newport Beach, May, 1976.
    4. Methylprednisolone as an Antiemetic During Cancer Therapy, Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists, Lake Tahoe, May, 1979.
    5. Vulvar Malignancies. Southern California Chapter American College of Surgeons, Santa Barbara, January, 1977.
    6. Adjuvant Treatment of Ovarian Cancer, Southern California Chapter American College of Surgeons, Rancho Mirage, January, 1980.
    7. Treatment of Carcinoma of the Uterine Body with Postoperative Radiation. Radiation Protection and Radiation Therapy Course, Long Beach, March, 1978.
    8. Treatment of Gynecologic Cancer. American Society of Radiation Therapists, Anaheim, July, 1978.
    9. Ethics of Treatment. Dimensions of Cancer: Conventional Therapies, Golden West College, March, 1979.
    10. Evaluation of Abnormal PAP Test, Invasive Cervical Cancer, Vulvar Malignancies, Problems of the DES Exposed Offspring, Ovarian Carcinoma - Staging and Surgery Review Course in Gynecologic Oncology, Gynecology, Obstetrics, University of California, Irvine and Women's Hospital, Memorial Hospital Medical Center of Long Beach, Long Beach, January, 1979.
    11. Evaluation of Abnormal PAP Test, Invasive Cervical Cancer, Vulvar Malignancies, Ovarian Carcinoma - Staging and Surgery. Review course in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and Histological Pathology, University of California, Irvine and Womens Hospital, Memorial Hospital Medical Center of Long Beach, Newport Beach, January, 1980.
    12. Molar Pregnancy and Trophoblastic Disease. Grand Rounds, University of California, Irvine, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, July, 1977.
    13. Microinvasive Cervical Carcinoma. Grand Rounds, University of California, Irvine, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, April, 1979.
    14. PAP Tests-Revised Recommendations. Grand Rounds, University of California, Irvine, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, July, 1980.
    15. Reproductive Cancer. Biology Cancer Series, University of California, Irvine, February, 1980.
    16. Skinning Vulvectomy, Audiovisual Presentation, 18th Annual Clinical Meeting, American Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New Orleans, May, 1980.
    17. Evaluation of Abnormal PAP, Invasive Cervical Cancer, Vulvar and Vaginal Malignancies, Ovarian Carcinoma Surgical Management. Review Course in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and Histological Pathology, University of California, Irvine, and Womens Hospital, Memorial Hospital Medical Center of Long Beach, Newport Beach, January, 1981.
    18. Methylprednisone as an antiemetic during cancer chemotherapy. Natinal Institute of Health Antiemetic Conference, Washington, D.C., October, 1980.
    19. Second Look Laparotomy. Grand Rounds, Harbor General/UCLA Medical Center, Department of OBstetrics and Gynecology, September, 1984.
    20. Surgical Management of Ovarian Cancer. Grand Rounds, Valley Medical Center, Fresno, May, 1990.
    21. Endometrial Cancer. Fresno County OB/GYN Society, Fresno, May, 1990.