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Kerry McGowan

Assoc Professor Term

School of Medicine

Orcid identifier0000-0002-6519-0381
  • Assoc Professor Term
    School of Medicine

BIO

 
Dr. McGowan joined the University of Louisville faculty in 2013. She is the current Inpatient and Outpatient medical director with focus on safety and improving processes for optimal patient experience. She primarily focuses on children diagnosed with sarcomas and solid tumors. Her other clinical focus areas include sickle cell disease and thrombosis in children.
Clinical Interests/Research

Clinical: Management of patients with sarcomas and solid tumors; management of hematologic and oncologic disorders in children; chemotherapy safety

Research: Institutional investigator involving clinical trials within the Children’s Oncology Group. Investigator of multi-institutional trials involving sickle cell disease and hemostatic disorders in children.

DEGREES

  • BS
    University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica20 Sep 1994 - 19 May 1998
  • MD
    St. George's University, Saint George's, Grenada19 Sep 2000 - 18 May 2004

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship
    Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, United States