KristinAnnHigginsMD

Radiation Oncology • Atlanta, GA

Chief Clinical Officer, City of Hope Atlanta | Professor, Department of Radiation, City of Hope

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Office
1365 Clifton Rd NE
# Radiatio
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-778-3473

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2007 - 2011
Duke University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
NC State Medical License 2006 - 2011
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Clinical Trials

An Alternative Radiation Fractionation Strategy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 04
Active, not recruiting
Phase 1
Soy Isoflavone in Combination With Radiation Therapy and Cisplatin in SCC of the Head and Neck Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 1
Fludeoxyglucose F-18-PET in Planning Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy Start of enrollment: 2018 Apr 13
Completed
Phase 1
Testing the Addition of a New Immunotherapy Drug, Atezolizumab (MPDL3280A), to the Usual Chemoradiation (CRT) Therapy Treatment for Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC) Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 26
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

DNA methylation profiles of cancer-related fatigue associated with markers of inflammation and immunometabolism.
Canhua Xiao, Gang Peng, Karen N Conneely, Hongyu Zhao, Jennifer C Felger
Molecular Psychiatry. 2025-01-01
Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in a Central/Ultra-Central Location: Guidelines from the American Radium Society.
Henry S Park, Andreas Rimner, Arya Amini, Joe Y Chang, Stephen G Chun
Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2024-12-01
American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria on Cardiac Toxicity Prevention and Management After Thoracic Radiotherapy.
Arya Amini, Vlad G Zaha, Eman Hamad, Pamela K Woodard, Andreas Rimner
Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2024-12-01

Journal Articles

Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy with Weekly Versus Triweekly Cisplatin in Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Comparative Analysis
Rathi Pillai, Fadlo R Khuri, Nabil F Saba, Conor Steuer, Suchita Pakkala, Kristin Higgins, Jonathan J Beitler, Suresh S Ramalingam, Brandon Twardy, Kelly Schrapp, Taof..., Head & Neck
Learning‐Based CBCT Correction Using Alternating Random Forest Based on Auto‐Context Model
Robert Press, Tian Liu, Walter J Curran, Jolinta Lin, Kristin Higgins, Medical Physics
Targeted Sequencing and Intracranial Outcomes of Patients with Lung Adenocarcinoma Brain Metastases Treated with Radiotherapy
Gabriel L Sica, Matthew J Ferris, Walter J Curran, Shannon Kahn, Suresh S Ramalingam, Pretesh R Patel, Rathi N Pillai, Robert H Press, Jim Zhong, Conor E Steuer, Taofe..., Cancer

Press Mentions

American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 29-Oct. 2October 9th, 2024
Plenary Session SummaryOctober 8th, 2024
Adding Atezolizumab to Chemoradiation Does Not Improve OS in LS-SCLCOctober 7th, 2024
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