Kevin T. Nead, M.D., MPhil
Department of Epidemiology, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Member, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Member, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2014 | Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, US, MD |
| 2012 | University of Cambridge, Cambridge, GB, MPhil (Masters) in Epidemiology |
| 2008 | University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, US, BS in Zoology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2015-2019 | Clinical Residency, Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 2014-2015 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Board Certifications
| 2021 | American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology) |
Experience & Service
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, Philadelphia, PA, 2015 - 2019
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Occupational Cancer Prevention Symposium Planning Committee, 2024 - Present
Co-Director, Seminar Series Committee, Department of Epidemiology, 2024 - Present
Member, Institute for Data Science in Oncology (IDSO) Internal Advisory Council (IAC), 2024 - Present
Member (Elected), Physicians Referral Service Clinical Revenue Cycle Committee, 2023 - Present
Senator (Elected), Faculty Senate, 2023 - Present
Member, Department of Health Services Research Faculty Search Committee, 2022 - Present
Chair, Translational Research Committee, Department of Breast Radiation Oncology, 2022 - Present
Member, Department of Epidemiology Faculty Search Committee, 2022 - Present
Member, Division of Radiation Oncology Faculty Search Committee, 2021 - Present
Voting Member, Appropriate Use Criteria Breast Committee, 2021 - 2024
Director, Seminar Series Committee, Department of Epidemiology, 2020 - 2024
Member, Academic Review Committee for the Division of Education & Training, 2020 - 2023
Honors & Awards
| United States Swimming National Championship Finalist, USA Swimming | |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Fellowship, University of Florida | |
| United States Olympic Swimming Trials Qualifier, United States Olympics | |
| Summa Cum Laude, University of Florida | |
| Postgraduate Scholarship, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |
| Phi Beta Kappa, University of Florida | |
| Academic-All American; First Team, Division I, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |
| Medical Student Research Fellowship, American Heart Association | |
| Medical Scholars Research Fellowship, Stanford University | |
| Gates-Cambridge Scholarship, Gates-Cambridge | |
| Scholar-in-Training Award, American Association for Cancer Research | |
| Distinction in the MPhil thesis, examinations, and degree, University of Cambridge | |
| American Heart Association Student Scholarship in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke, American Heart Association | |
| 1st in Class - GlaxoSmithKline Award, University of Cambridge | |
| Young Investigator Award - Finalist, American College of Cardiology | |
| Travel Grant, Society for Vascular Medicine | |
| MacKenzie Foundation Scholarship, MacKenzie Foundation | |
| Kaiser Permanente of Northern California Medical Student Scholarship, Kaiser Permanente | |
| B. Leonard Holman Research Pathway, The American Board of Radiology | |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award, The American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation | |
| Charles J. Epstein Trainee Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Research - Finalist, American Society of Human Genetics | |
| Educator of the Year, Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO) | |
| Leading Mentor in Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
| ASTRO Annual Meeting Travel Award, Biology, ASTRO | |
| JACC CardioOnc’s Young Author Achievement Award (Mentor), American College of Cardiology |
Professional Memberships
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Characterization and Prediction of Second-Generation Anti-Androgen Associated Neurotoxicity in Patients with Prostate Cancer |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Neuroscience Program, MD Anderson |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Impact of clonal hematopoiesis mutations on toxicity and outcomes following oncologic therapy |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Causes and consequences of clonal hematopoiesis mutations |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Recruitment of First-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty Members |
| Funding Source: | CPRIT |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Risk Factors and Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced Cardiovascular Disease |
| Funding Source: | Multidisciplinary Research Program (MRP) |
| Role: | Core Leader |
| Title: | Defining acquired mutations in healthy breast tissue and their association with breast cancer risk factors and breast cancer risk |
| Funding Source: | Duncan Family Institute |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Clonal hematopoiesis among individuals with non-hematologic cancer: association with comorbid disease and treatment toxicity |
| Funding Source: | Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention Program (STARs) |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas (UT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Clonal hematopoiesis among individuals with non-hematologic cancer: association with comorbid disease and treatment toxicity |
| Funding Source: | Marlene Shlomchik Fellowship in Cancer Research; Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Risk of cancer in children among families known to carry BRCA1/2 mutations |
| Funding Source: | The Gerber Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified December 12, 2024