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Karen Kelly, MD, Oncology, Sacramento, CA

KarenLKellyMD

Oncology Sacramento, CA

Professor of Medicine, UCSD

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  • Office

    2279 45th St
    Sacramento, CA 95817
    Phone+1 916-734-5959
    Fax+1 916-703-5265

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1987 - 1990
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1986 - 2007
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 1994 - 1997
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FASCO) American Society of Clinical Oncologists, 2012
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Paradoxical Effects of Obesity on T Cell Function During Tumor Progression and PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade  
    R Rivkah Isseroff, Emanual Maverakis, Robert J Canter, Kurt A Schalper, Karen Kelly, Bruce R Blazar, Catherine T Le, Dan L Longo, Arta M Monjazeb, Sami Ibrahimi, Nature
  • Abemaciclib in Combination with Single-Agent Options in Patients with Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Phase 1b Study  
    Karen Kelly, Montaser Shaheen, Shadia Jalal, Daruka Mahadevan, Clinical Cancer Research

Lectures

  • American Society for Radiation Oncology(ASTRO): 20th Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium inThoracic Oncology 
    American Society for Radiation Oncology, Chicago, Illinois - 9/6/2012
  • Great Debates and Updates In Thoracic Malignancies 
    Imedex, San Francisco, California - 5/5/2012

Press Mentions

  • BRAF and Lung Cancer
    BRAF and Lung CancerOctober 1st, 2024
  • ‘Over-Mentored and Under-Sponsored’: Women in Thoracic Oncology Share Challenges
    ‘Over-Mentored and Under-Sponsored’: Women in Thoracic Oncology Share ChallengesAugust 8th, 2022
  • Central Coast Hospitals Struggle with Nurse Shortages Amid COVID-19 Surge
    Central Coast Hospitals Struggle with Nurse Shortages Amid COVID-19 SurgeSeptember 9th, 2021
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