Biography:Karen Winkfield
Karen Winkfield | |
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| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Alma mater | Binghamton University Duke University School of Medicine |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Radiation oncology, health equity |
| Institutions | Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Vanderbilt University |
| Website | drkarenwinkfield |
Karen Marie Winkfield (born 1970) is an American radiation oncologist, physician-scientist, and implementation scientist. She is the Ingram Professor of Cancer Research at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Early life and education
Winkfield was born in 1970[1] to a family of Jehovah's Witnesses who were opposed to formal education.[2]
Winkfield completed a B.S. in biochemistry at Binghamton University. She earned a Ph.D. (2004) in pathology and M.D. (2005) from Duke University School of Medicine.[3][4] Winkfield was the second black woman to complete the medical scientist training program at Duke University.[4] She completed a radiation oncology residency at Harvard University.[5]
Career
Winfield was an associate director for community outreach and engagement and director of the office of cancer health equity at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.[5] In 2020, Winkfield joined Vanderbilt University.[5] She is the executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, and a professor of radiation oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.[3]
Winkfield is the cofounder and director of the Association of Black Radiation Oncologists.[5] She is an implementation scientist focused on using her experience with community engagement to improve health equity. Winkfield co-leads the Inclusive Participation Workgroup of the NIH CEAL teams against COVID-19 disparities.[6]
In September 2021, Winkfield was appointed by U.S. president Joe Biden to a six-year term on the National Cancer Advisory Board.[5][6] She was also recognized as one of the 100 Influential Women in Oncology by OncoDaily.[7]
Personal life
Winkfield was married to Jeffrey Walker. Walker was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2003 and passed away in 2018 from complications of the disease. His medical journey influenced Winkfield to pursue patient advocacy.[2]
See also
- List of African-American women in medicine
References
- ↑ "VIAF". https://viaf.org/viaf/39119072/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Watson, Stephanie (September 25, 2018). "Karen M. Winkfield, MD, PhD: 2018 Health Heroes, Advocate" (in en). https://www.webmd.com/healthheroes/2018-advocate-karen-winkfield.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Winkfield [193101 | Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center"]. https://www.vicc.org/member/karen-winkfield.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Karen Winkfield, PhD'04, MD'05, HS'05-'06 | Duke School of Medicine". https://medschool.duke.edu/about-us/alumni/alumni-news-and-awards/alumni-awards/2017-distinguished-awardees/karen-winkfield-phd%E2%80%9904-md%E2%80%9905-hs%E2%80%9905-%E2%80%9906.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Wilemon, Tom (2021-09-18). "President Biden Appoints MVA Executive Director to National Cancer Advisory Board" (in en-US). http://tntribune.com/president-biden-appoints-mva-executive-director-to-national-cancer-advisory-board/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "President Biden Appoints Members to National Cancer Advisory Board" (in en-US). 2021-09-15. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/09/15/president-biden-appoints-members-to-national-cancer-advisory-board/.
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- ↑ "100 Influential Women in Oncology: Key Opinion Leaders to follow on Social Media in 2023". 14 October 2023. https://oncodaily.com/positive/15181.html.
External links
- Karen Winkfield's publications indexed by the Scopus bibliographic database. (Subscription content?)
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