TammyIKangMDMSCE

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Houston, TX

Hospice and Palliative Medicine(Pediatric Hematology and Oncology), Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Section Chief, Palliative Care Executive Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics

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Office
Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin Street W1990
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-826-8042

Fax+1 832-825-7829

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania MSCE, 2002 - 2011
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1999 - 2002
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1999
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1997 - 2019
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2016
American Board of Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Trials

The Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) Intervention: a Multi-site Randomized Controlled Trial for Adolescents and Young Adults With Advanced Cancer Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 15
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator
The PediQUEST Response Intervention Study Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

169 citations
Shifting place of death among children with complex chronic conditions in the United States, 1989-2003.
Chris Feudtner, James A. Feinstein, Marlon Satchell, Huaqing Zhao, Tammy I. Kang
JAMA. 2007-06-27
49 citations
The Relationship Between Household Income and Patient-Reported Symptom Distress and Quality of Life in Children With Advanced Cancer: A Report From the PediQUEST Study
Maya F. Ilowite, Hasan Al-Sayegh, Clement Ma, Veronica Dussel, Abby R. Rosenberg
Cancer. 2018-10-01
79 citations
Decisional Regret Among Parents of Children With Cancer
Jennifer W. Mack, Angel M. Cronin, Tammy I. Kang
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2016-09-12

Lectures

How to Incorporate Palliative Care Into Practice: Addressing Barriers and Solutions
60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 12/2/2018
Family Caregiving in the Palliative Care and End-of-Life Setting
2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/4/2018

Press Mentions

Quality-Related Issues in Palliative Care for Patients with Hematologic MalignanciesDecember 2nd, 2018