A national study published by CMA member Aine Clements, MD, exploring whether molecular classification can predict outcomes in endometrial cancer patients continues to gain attention. 

Dr. Clements, who is a PLA alumni and active member of the CMA Women in Medicine community, is a women’s health physician specializing in gynecological oncology at OhioHealth. She was the lead researcher in the study that was published in Gynecology Oncology last year. It garnered so much interest that it was the second-most-cited paper for the journal in 2025. 

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer and is one of the only cancers with an increasing incidence and increasing mortality.  

This means that understanding this disease is crucial. To personalize treatment, we need to understand the differences between cancers. These differences allow us to use weaknesses in cancer growth patterns to use treatments, such as radiation, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy to target cancer cells. This study suggests that patients with certain tumors may benefit from the addition of radiation to chemotherapy. 

"This exciting result is playing an important role in the design of future studies at a national level, and I am so happy to have been able to participate in this work," said Dr. Clements. 

Read the abstract here. 

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Enrollment is now open for the next class of the Physicians Leadership Academy (PLA) at the Columbus Medical Association, a unique and transformational program unlike any other physician leadership program. 

PLA is a research-backed program to help physicians thrive in today’s ever evolving healthcare landscape. Over ten months, globally recognized faculty and coaches work with participants to develop the skills to lead and make a lasting impact in their organization and community.  

Our more than 200 alumni say PLA: 

Helped them rediscover their purpose and reason for becoming a physician 

Connected them with a thriving community of peers who truly understand them and their experiences 

Empowered individuals in developing their own unique capacity to influence their personal and professional environment  

The 2026/2027 cohort kicks off in September, but space is limited. Find additional information and registration details on our website. Early bird and group discounts are available! 

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• Monday, March 17, 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 7, 6:00 pm 

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Tricia Hengehold, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Ohio Gastroenterology Group.   

What inspired you to pursue a career in medicine? 

I spent a lot of time in high school volunteering in the hospital and initially started in a physical therapy path in undergrad. After doing a lot of physical therapy shadowing, I realized that wasn't the career for me, but I still enjoyed my time in the healthcare setting and learning about human physiology. I was drawn to the problem solving of medicine and switched to the pre-med track halfway through undergrad.  

What brought you to Columbus, and what do you enjoy most about practicing here? 

I had done undergrad at Ohio State and for fellowship I was able to match back here at Ohio State. I love being in a city with a diverse population where I get to interact with many different types of patients from all backgrounds. I also enjoy working with different practitioners and specialists throughout Columbus.  

What are your areas of clinical or professional interest? 

I really enjoy celiac, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), and inflammatory bowel disease specifically. I do, however, enjoy getting to work as a general GI physician with all types of GI disorders.  

What’s one thing you’d like your colleagues to know about you or your work? 

I'm always happy to discuss our mutual patients on the phone whenever questions or concerns arise.  

When you’re not working, how do you like to spend your free time? 

I'm very into marathon running, so, I spend a lot of my free time running. I'm also a huge sports fan and love to watch football, basketball, etc. I love both going in person to games as well as watching with friends on TV. Going to Ohio State, I'm a huge Buckeye fan but also a huge Cincinnati sports fan as I grew up there.  

What’s a fun fact about you that people might not know? 

I played on the club lacrosse team at Ohio State during undergrad.  

If you could have dinner with any historical or medical figure, who would it be and why? 

Amy Poehler. Non-medical, but she has been a leader through the different workplaces she has been a part of. She has been admired by her co-workers as being both kind and a strong leader. She promotes an enjoyable workplace but is also very hardworking. Her book is one of my favorites and one I always recommend.