Current Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) Scholar & British Society of Gynaecologic Endoscopy (BSGE) RIGS trainee’s representative of the East Midlands. Former gynaecologic oncology research fellow, University Hospitals of Cleveland (UHCMC), Cleveland, the United States & obstetrics & gynaecology clinical lecturer, Assiut University, Egypt. A visiting gynaecologic oncology fellow at renowned institutions such as King Hussein Cancer Center, Kingdom of Jordan, Policlinico Gemelli, Italy, Groote Schuur Hospital & University of Cape Town, South Africa & the Christie Cancer Center, the United Kingdom. Union of International Cancer Control (UICC) Young Leaders Alumni and African Organization of Research & Training In Cancer (AORTIC) African Cancer Leaders Institute (ACLI) alumni.

Dr. John Lugata is a medical doctor who is working in obstetrics and gynecology department. After completing his medical degree at a Kilimanjaro Christian Medical university college, he pursued specialized training in obstetrics and gynecology, honing his skills in both medical and surgical aspects of the field. He has also been involved in research activities as an author and peer reviewer. He has already published many case reports and reviewing case report in clinical case report journal. He is currently working on various research projects which have not published online.

A current second-year fellow at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, USA, with an expected graduation date of June 2026. Born and raised in New York City and have been fortunate to have my medical training across different regions of the United States, including New York, Tennessee, and now Washington State. I am Peruvian-American and have been involved with medical missions in Peru during my medical training. My interest in women’s health began at an early age through my father, who is a general OB/GYN. As I became exposed to the subspecialty offerings within OB/GYN in residency, I became passionate about gynecologic oncology. My journey to this subspecialty has been unique and has allowed me to grow within this field through research, publications, and leadership positions. I am applying for the opportunity to become an ICGS Social Media Champion to provide comprehensive coverage and exposure of the ICGS Annual Global Meeting offerings to patients, the medical community, and beyond.

I am an Assistant Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, and I am passionate about both global gynecologic oncology care and social media. I co-chair my department’s Communications Committee, including oversee the social media accounts (Instagram, X, Facebook), and I personally run my division’s Instagram account (@uthealthgynonc). I also serve on the GOG Foundation Communications Committee and have been active in social media for NRG, including serving as a Social Media Ambassador for the 2023 Winter Meeting and assisting with social media ideas for the SGO 2024 Annual Meeting. I have done several live interviews on the local news on gynecologic oncology, and I completed a long-form video interview with a cervical cancer survivor for the GOG Foundation to celebrate cervical cancer awareness month. I have also recently become active in designing a social media campaign for a cooperative group trial, aiming to increase patient enrollment through increased interaction with providers and potential patients.  I have a special interest in global gynecologic oncology and providing care to immigrant communities. I am an active collaborator with the Guatemalan Cancer Institute on several studies, and I have participated in clinical work and research in several countries in Central and South America, Asia, and Africa. I extensive experience designing, coordinating, and monitoring public health programs in low- and middle-income countries though my work as a Public Health Project Coordinator and Technical Writer with Plan Uganda (2009-2010). I am fluent in Spanish and am the Medical Director of the Houston PAP Project, which provides cervical cancer screening and dysplasia treatment once monthly to the city’s urban, underserved, Hispanic population.