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
6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-824-1000

Fax+1 267-425-9299

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

30 citations
Pediatric Palliative Care Parents' Distress, Financial Difficulty, and Child Symptoms.
Jackelyn Y. Boyden, Douglas L. Hill, Russell T. Nye, Kira Bona, Emily E. Johnston
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2021-08-20
26 citations
Polysymptomatology in Pediatric Patients Receiving Palliative Care Based on Parent-Reported Data
Chris Feudtner, Russell T. Nye, Douglas L. Hill, Matthew Hall, Pam Hinds
JAMA Network Open. 2021-08-02
22 citations
Care experiences that foster trust between parents and physicians of children with cancer
Jennifer W. Mack, Tammy I. Kang
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2020-08-22

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