Kaysia Ludford, M.D.
Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Postgraduate Training
| 2017-2020 | Clinical Fellowship, Medical Oncology/Hematology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2014-2017 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA |
Experience & Service
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Education Committee, 2019 - 2020
Member, Global Oncology Interest Group, 2019 - 2020
Member, Health Disparities, 2018 - Present
Member, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2016 - 2017
Member, Wellness Committee, 2016 - 2017
Member, Partners in Health, 2016 - Present
Member, Student National Medical Association, 2011 - 2012
Member, Yale Health Professionals Christian Fellowship, 2010 - 2014
Honors & Awards
| 2020 | AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award |
| 2016 | Partners’ Center of Expertise Global and Humanitarian Health Award |
| 2013 | Yale University Lowe Funds Award for International Conference Travel |
| 2011 | Yale University Downs International Health Student Travel Fellowship |
| 2011 | The Infectious Disease Society of America Education and Research Foundation National Medical Scholars Award, |
| 2010 | Vassar College HB and JS Nicholas Fellowship |
| 2008 | University of Michigan Rackham International Graduate Students Award |
| 2007 | Elected Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society |
| 2007 | Elected Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society |
| 2007 | Olive Lammert Prize for Excellence in Chemistry |
| 2007 | American Chemical Society Award in Analytic Chemistry |
| 2004 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholar |