Katherine K. Clifton, MD

Katherine K. Clifton, MD

Assistant Professor

Address:
Division of Oncology
Mail Stop 8056-0029-11
Washington University
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

11th Floor Mid Campus Center (office)

Admin:
Roslyn Davis
simmsr@wustl.edu

Clinical Interests
  • Breast cancer
Research

My research interest is in older women with breast cancer. I have completed several projects identifying differences in biology of breast cancer in older adults as well as toxicity profiles of therapeutic drugs in older adults. I participate in the Cancer and Aging Research Group (CARG) and serve as a panel member on the NCCN Older Adult Oncology Subcommittee. I have applied for funding for projects furthering the research in older adults and received a CARG pilot grant examining social support in older adults with cancer. I see patients with breast cancer at the Siteman Cancer Center West County Campus and Center for Advanced Medicine.

Profiles (publications)
WU Physician Bio

Biosketch

Education

  • 2013: MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
  • 2009: BA in Psycology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Post-Graduate Training

  • 2019-2016: Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • 2016-2013: Internal Medicine Residency, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Academic Positions

  • present-2019: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Board Certification

  • 2019: American Board of Internal Medicine, Oncology
  • 2019: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
  • 2016: American Board of Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards

  • 2018: ASCO/CCF Sherwin Family Endowed Merit Award
  • 2018: Outstanding Fellow Award, Texas Society of Clinical Oncology
  • 2012: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Clerkship Award
  • 2012: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Faculty Award for Excellence in the Clinical Science
  • 2012: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Faculty Award for Excellence in the Basic Sciences

National Scientific Panels

  • present-2020: National Comprehensive Cancer Network Older Adult Oncology Panel Member

Professional Societies

  • present-2020: Committee Member, Department of Medicine Moms and Caregivers
  • present-2020: Member, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  • present-2019: Member, Cancer and Aging Research Group
  • present-2019: Member, Forum for Women in Medicine, Washington University
  • present-2016: Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • 2012: Member, Alpha Omega Alpha
  • 2011-2010: President, American Medical Women’s Association, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Chapter
  • 2009: Member, Alpha Sigma Nu
  • 2009: Member, Phi Beta Kappa