Jimmy Belotte
MD  ·  PhD  ·  MBA  ·  FACOG
Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development · GlaxoSmithKline Founder & CEO · NEG+ Innovations, Inc. Founder & Medical Director · New England Gynecology Plus PLLC Former Clinical Associate Professor · Albert Einstein College of Medicine
LocationWeston, Massachusetts
PracticeNew England Gynecology Plus PLLC · newenglandgyn.com
CompanyNEG+ Innovations, Inc. (Delaware C-Corp)
SpecialtyObstetrics & Gynecology · Gynecologic Oncology
Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Boston–Waltham–Cambridge, Massachusetts
Late-stage clinical development programs in gynecologic oncology. Contributions to protocol strategy, safety review, regulatory submission support, and scientific communication across Phase 1/2 oncology trials including OPAL and POLQi (GSK4524101) programs. Inclusion & Diversity Champion, GSK Oncology — Boston–Waltham–Cambridge.
Founder & CEO
NEG+ Innovations, Inc. — Delaware C-Corporation
Weston, Massachusetts
Physician-led medical device company developing a portfolio of three FDA-cleared device programs addressing unmet needs in women's pelvic health: Belotte Colpotomizer™ (surgical access), POP-Q AutoSense™ (pelvic diagnostics), and Pudendal Nerve Block Device™ (interventional). Raising Post-Money SAFE at $5M valuation cap; pursuing NIH STTR funding and Series Seed institutional financing.
Founder & Medical Director
New England Gynecology Plus PLLC (NEG+)
Weston, Massachusetts
Vertically integrated women's health practice delivering evidence-based, patient-centered gynecologic care. Six operational pillars: clinical patient care, research & development, education & training, consulting & advisory, community engagement, and medical device innovation.
President-Elect & District Polio Plus Chair
Rotary Club of Weston & Wayland · Rotary International District 7910
Weston, Massachusetts
Executive MBA for Physicians
Heller School for Social Policy and Management · Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts
Healthcare strategy, financial modeling, organizational design, health policy, and entrepreneurship. Thesis-level training in healthcare economics and strategic leadership.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) — Reproductive Physiology
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, Michigan
Dissertation: Molecular mechanisms of cisplatin chemoresistance in epithelial ovarian cancer; oxidative stress, antioxidant enzyme single nucleotide polymorphisms, and redox signaling pathways. Mentors: Ghassan M. Saed, PhD; Michael P. Diamond, MD.
Residency — Obstetrics & Gynecology
Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center
Detroit, Michigan
One of the nation's leading urban academic medical systems for OB/GYN training. Training encompassed general gynecology, minimally invasive surgery, gynecologic oncology, maternal-fetal medicine, and urogynecology.
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Université Notre Dame d'Haïti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
NIH Women's Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Scholar
National Institutes of Health
Competitive NIH T32 training award for physician-scientists pursuing research in women's reproductive health. One of a select cohort of US OB/GYN physician-scientists with active NIH-funded training.
Felix Rutledge Fellow in Gynecologic Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
Training at the highest level of gynecologic oncology available in the United States. Invited lecture: "Management of Bowel Obstruction in the Setting of Ovarian Cancer" (May 2010).
America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Consumer's Research Council of America
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG · FACOG
Former Clinical Associate Professor
Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore
Bronx, New York
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health. Grand Rounds: Cervical Cancer Screening (August 2018); Invited Research Lecture on Cisplatin Resistance (September 2017).
Affiliated Faculty Researcher
Wayne State University School of Medicine · Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan
Research program: oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme polymorphisms in epithelial ovarian cancer chemoresistance. Laboratory of Ghassan M. Saed, PhD and Michael P. Diamond, MD.
Elected Member, Board of Directors
Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan
Ad-Hoc Peer Reviewer
Gynecologic Oncology · Reproductive Sciences · Fertility and Sterility
Michigan Physician Peer Education Project on Immunizations
State of Michigan / Michigan Department of Health
Grand Rounds lecturer: "Vaccines for Women's Health: An Update for the Obstetrician/Gynecologist" — Wayne State School of Medicine OB/GYN, Harper/Hutzel Hospital (May 2, 2017); also St. John Hospital & Medical Center (March 2017).
13
Peer-Reviewed Publications
20
Published Abstracts
31+
Presentations & Lectures
3
Ad-Hoc Reviewer Journals
3
Medical Device Programs
4+
Patent Applications
Primary Research Domains
Gynecologic Oncology Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cisplatin Chemoresistance Oxidative Stress & Redox Biology Antioxidant Enzyme SNPs PARP Inhibitors (Niraparib) Pelvic Floor Diagnostics Surgical Device Innovation Digital Health & SaMD Cancer Health Disparities HPV Prevention
Belotte J = presenting/corresponding author. ★ = Landmark contribution.
Original Research
★01
2024 · Landmark
Comparing niraparib versus platinum-taxane doublet chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment in patients with newly diagnosed homologous recombination-deficient stage III/IV ovarian cancer: study protocol for cohort C of the open-label, phase 2, randomized controlled multicenter OPAL trial.
Belotte J, Felicetti B, Baines AJ, YoussefAgha A, Rojas-Espaillat L, Ortiz AG, Provencher D, Vázquez RM, Cortijo LG, Zeng X.
Trials. 2024 May 4;25(1):301.
PMID: 38702828 · PMCID: PMC11069300 · doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08142-5
★02
2022 · Landmark
OVARIO phase II trial of combination niraparib plus bevacizumab maintenance therapy in advanced ovarian cancer following first-line platinum-based chemotherapy with bevacizumab (NCT03326193).
Hardesty MM, Krivak TC, Wright GS, Hamilton E, Fleming EL, Belotte J, Keeton EK, Wang P, Gupta D, Clements A, Gray HJ, Konecny GE, Moore RG, Richardson DL.
Gynecologic Oncology. 2022 Jun 8; S0090-8258(22)00331-6. Impact Factor: 5.304
PMID: 35690498 · doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.05.020
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Original Research · 2017
Specific point mutations in key redox enzymes are associated with chemoresistance in epithelial ovarian cancer.
Fletcher NM, Belotte J, Saed MG, Memaj I, Diamond MP, Morris RT, Saed GM.
Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2017 Jan;102:122–132. Impact Factor: 5.784
PMID: 27890641 · doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2016.11.028
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Original Research · 2016
The Role of Angiogenesis in the Persistence of Chemoresistance in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer.
Nusrat O, Belotte J, Fletcher NM, Memaj I, Saed MG, Diamond MP, Saed GM.
Reproductive Sciences. 2016 Apr 26. Impact Factor: 2.429
PMID: 27122375 · doi: 10.1177/1933719116645191
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Original Research · 2015
A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Catalase Is Strongly Associated with Ovarian Cancer Survival.
Belotte J, Fletcher NM, Saed MG, Abusamaan MS, Dyson G, Diamond MP, Saed GM.
PLOS ONE. 2015 Aug 24;10(8):e0135739. Impact Factor: 3.057
PMID: 26301412 · PMCID: PMC4547699 · Cited by: 5
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Original Research · 2015
Sox2 gene amplification significantly impacts overall survival in serous epithelial ovarian cancer.
Belotte J, Fletcher NM, Alexis M, Morris RT, Munkarah AR, Diamond MP, Saed GM.
Reproductive Sciences. 2015 Jan;22(1):38–46. Impact Factor: 2.429
PMID: 25038052 · PMCID: PMC4275450 · Cited by: 3
★07
2014 · Landmark
The role of oxidative stress in the development of cisplatin resistance in epithelial ovarian cancer.
Belotte J, Fletcher NM, Awonuga AO, Alexis M, Abu-Soud HM, Saed MG, Diamond MP, Saed GM.
Reproductive Sciences. 2014 Apr;21(4):503–8. Impact Factor: 2.429
PMID: 24077440 · PMCID: PMC3960837 · Cited by: 7
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Original Research · 2012
Myeloperoxidase and free iron levels: potential biomarkers for early detection and prognosis of ovarian cancer.
Fletcher NM, Jiang Z, Ali-Fehmi R, Levin NK, Belotte J, Tainsky MA, Diamond MP, Abu-Soud HM, Saed GM.
Cancer Biomarkers. 2012;10(6):267–75. Impact Factor: 1.736
PMID: 22820082 · Cited by: 12
Case Reports
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Case Report · 2014
Successful laparoscopic management of ruptured tubal pregnancy with an ipsilateral ectopic pelvic kidney.
Belotte J, Belotte J, Alexis M, Awonuga AO, Aguin TJ.
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014;2014:682737.
PMID: 25136465 · PMCID: PMC4129173 · Cited by: 1
10
Case Report · 2012
Platinum-based combination chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.
Belotte J, Awonuga AO, Bolinjkar R, Alexis M, Tabassum F, Deppe G.
Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2012 Aug;120(2 Pt 2):458–60. Impact Factor: 5.656
PMID: 22825265 · Cited by: 3
11
Case Report · 2011
Small bowel obstruction subsequent to Essure microinsert sterilization: a case report.
Belotte J, Shavell VI, Awonuga AO, Diamond MP, Berman JM, Yancy AF.
Fertility and Sterility. 2011 Jul;96(1):e4–6. Impact Factor: 4.426
PMID: 21565339 · Cited by: 26
Review Articles
12
Review · 2014
Advances in the Pathogenesis of Adhesion Development: The Role of Oxidative Stress.
Awonuga AO, Belotte J, Abuanzeh S, Fletcher NM, Diamond MP, Saed GM.
Reproductive Sciences. 2014 Feb;21(7):823–836. Impact Factor: 2.429
PMID: 24520085 · PMCID: PMC4107571 · Cited by: 16
13
Review · 2013
Chemotherapy of vulvar cancer: a review.
Deppe G, Mert I, Belotte J, Winer IS.
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift. 2013 Mar;125(5–6):119–28. Impact Factor: 0.836
PMID: 23519539 · Cited by: 3
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JCO · 2025
A phase 1/2 dose escalation study of the oral DNA polymerase theta inhibitor (POLQi) GSK4524101 ± niraparib in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
Samnotra V, Belotte J, Moroz V, et al.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. Volume 43, Number 16_suppl. TPS3174. 2025.
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SGO · 2025
A phase 2 study of niraparib plus bevacizumab maintenance: final analysis from the OVARIO study.
Hardesty MM, Krivak TC, et al. including Belotte J.
SGO Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer. Abstract 836266. Seattle, WA. March 2025.
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Gynecol Oncol · 2023
OPAL trial: neoadjuvant niraparib vs. platinum-taxane doublet in HRD ovarian cancer. Trial in progress.
Zeng X, Belotte J, Felicetti B, et al.
Gynecologic Oncology. Abstract 1252. 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.06.161
+ 17 additional published abstracts (SGO, AACR, SRI/ASRM, AAGL, JMIG, Clin Cancer Res) — 2010 through 2022. Full list available on request or at NEG+ Publications page.
Podium — Refereed
2016
Podium · Refereed
"The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Establishment of Cisplatin Resistance in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cells"
NIH Women's Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Retreat · Augusta, GA · December 2016
2010
Podium · Refereed
"Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Essure Micro-Insert Migration"
AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology — 39th Annual Meeting · Las Vegas, NV
Invited Lectures — International & National
2018
International Keynote
"Cancer Preventative Care: A Focus on HPV Vaccination and Gynecologic Cancers"
AMHE 45th Annual Convention · Decameron, Baru-Cartagena, Colombia · July 24, 2018
2018
Grand Rounds · Albert Einstein / Montefiore
Cervical Cancer Screening — OB/GYN Resident Lecture Series
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program · August 14, 2018
2017
Grand Rounds · Multiple Institutions
"Advances in Cancer Preventative Care: HPV Vaccination as Means to Reduce Cancer Burden and Health Disparities"
Wayne State School of Medicine OB/GYN (Feb 2017); St. John Hospital & Medical Center (Mar 2017); Michigan VFC Provider Program (Jul 2017)
2010
National Invited
"Management of Bowel Obstruction in the Setting of Ovarian Cancer"
MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · May 2010
+ 26 additional refereed poster presentations and invited lectures at SGO, AACR, SRI, ASRM, AAGL, NAAMA, and institutional Grand Rounds programs — 2009 through 2017.
ACOG (Fellow, FACOG) SGO — Society of Gynecologic Oncology AUGS — American Urogynecologic Society AAGL — Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology SRI — Society for Reproductive Investigation AACR — American Association for Cancer Research ASRM — American Society for Reproductive Medicine Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan AMHE — Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad Rotary International District 7910
Belotte Colpotomizer™ — Patent Pending
Reusable handle / single-use disposable crown system for automated 360° electrosurgical colpotomy in laparoscopic hysterectomy. Asymmetric blade geometry, integrated balloon insufflation, microprocessor-regulated energy delivery, motor-assisted rotation. FDA Class II · 510(k) pathway.
POP-Q AutoSense™ — Patent Pending
Sensorized conformable anatomical vaginal sleeve with indexed ring electronics — simultaneous measurement of all nine POP-Q reference points with digital twin 3D visualization and HL7 FHIR EMR export. SaMD classification applicable. FDA 510(k) + De Novo pathway.
Pudendal Nerve Block Device™ — Patent Pending
Finger-mounted modular system integrating PMUT ultrasound ring array, near-infrared optical sensing, and spring-loaded disposable needle delivery — single-operator nerve localization and vascular avoidance for pudendal nerve block. FDA Class II · 510(k) pathway.
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Increasing HPV Immunization Rate as an Elegant Strategy to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities in Michigan: Killing Two Birds With One Stone!
Belotte J.
Detroit Medical News. Vol. CVI, Number 4. Fourth Quarter 2016.
02
WCMSSM and MSMS Physician Leaders Head to Washington, DC.
Belotte J.
Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan E-Edition. March 2016.