Alysia Kemp, MD
Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2013 | Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2008 | Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI, US, Chemistry major, Spanish minor, Bachelor Degree |
Postgraduate Training
| 2018-2019 | Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2013-2018 | Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2021 | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Co-Director, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Honors & Awards
| Kalamazoo College Merit Scholarship (full tuition), Kalamazoo College | |
| Dean's List, Kalamazoo College | |
| Robert Woodruff Merit Scholarship (full tuition), Morehouse School of Medicine | |
| Most Inspirational M.D. Classmate, Morehouse School of Medicine | |
| Department in General Surgery Most Outstanding Student Award, Morehouse School of Medicine | |
| Michael J. Epstein "Wooden Pager" | |
| A.O. International Traveling Fellowship, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Hugh S. Tullos Research Award | |
| Battle Creek Central High School Hall of Fame |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Ihejirika-Lomedico R, Brooks J, McLaurin TM, Egol KA, Hogan MV, LaPorte D, Pean C, Jegede K, Kemp AK, Taylor E, Zuckerman JD, Dyer G. Increasing Diversity in Orthopaedics: The Problem, Strategies, and Solutions. Instr Course Lect 72(None):79-87, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36534848.
- Nsekpong, TB, Ode, GE, Purcell, K, Randhawa, R, Dixon, T, Stewart, G, Mkorombindo, T, Pinto, M, Mesfin, A, Kemp, A, Bhanat, E, Thimothee, J, Williams, BA, Bolarinwa, S, Brooks, JT. A track record of diversity. Journal of the National Medical Association 114(2):156-166, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35120755.
- Robertson AK, Snow E, Browne TS, Brownell S, Inneh I, Hill JF. Who Gets Compartment Syndrome?: A Retrospective Analysis of the National and Local Incidence of Compartment Syndrome in Patients With Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop 38(5):e252-e256, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29529005.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Jayarangaiah A, Kemp AK, Theetha Kariyanna P. Bone Metastasis. None, 2024.
- Bodine M, Kemp AK. Medical Cannabis Use in Oncology. None, 2024.
- Colquhoun M, Kemp AK. Ustekinumab. None, 2024.
- Subramanian S, Kemp AK, Viswanathan VK. Bone Cyst. None, 2024.
Other Articles
- Kemp AK, Nalty T, McChesney G., Geng Y, Patel PS, Lewis VO, Bird JE Reporting the MSTS Score from Pooled Last Follow-Up Data Underestimates Functional Improvements Seen Over Time. JAAOS Global Research and Reviews None(None):None. PMID: None.
- Lewis VO, Kemp AK, Roubaud MJ, Ajay D, Westney LO, Smith T, Dang AQ, Hagan K, Roland CL, Penny A, Adelman D Multidisciplinary Approach to Hemipelvectomy for Pelvic Sarcomas. JBJS Rev 10(5):None, 2022. PMID: None.
Letters to the Editor
- Talukder, MH, Patel, MM, Al-Saghir, T, Katato, GK, Poulik, J, Powell, WJ, Kemp, A, Miller, S, Bell, D, Taub, JW. Favorable treatment response to high-grade sarcoma in neurofibromatosis 1. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 70, 2023.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2018. Metabolic Bone Disease: Musculoskeletal Oncology Pathology Course. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2016. Discovery of Therapeutic Targets for Human Tendon Injury Through a transcriptome and functional Analysis. Invited. Traveling Fellows Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2019. Natural history of enchondroma referrals at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. Western Orthopaedic Society Conference. Monterrey, CA, US.
- 2019. Acrometastasis: Is lung carcinoma still the most common primary lesion?. Invited. Western Orthopaedic Society Conference. Monterrey, CA, US.
- 2018. Natural history of enchondroma referrals at MD Anderson Cancer Canter. Invited. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Meeting. New York, NY, US.
- 2016. Impact of Malnutrition on wound and infectious complications with Megaprosthetic Reconstruction about the knee in Orthopaedic Oncology Patients. None, US.
- 2010. Interosseous Myxoma of the Toe: A Case Report. None, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. Outcomes of treatment of compartment syndrome in orthopaedic oncology patients. Invited. International Society on Limb Salvage Conference. Athens, GR.
- 2019. Acrometastasis: Is lung carcinoma still the most common primary lesion?. Invited. International Society on Limb Salvage Conference. Athens, GR.
- 2019. Natural history of enchondroma referrals at MD Anderson Cancer Center. None. International Society on Limb Salvage Conference. Athens, GR.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified February 19, 2025