Kenneth R. Carson, M.D.

Ken Carson
  • Instructor
    • Department of Medicine
      • Oncology Division
        • Medical Oncology Section
  • Research interests
    • Health services research
      • Cost, quality, and access to cancer care
      • Drug safety

Biographical Sketch

Education

1995 BS (Business Administration), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2000 MD, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
2004-present PhD Candidate, Division of Health Policy & Administration, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Post-graduate Training

2000-2003 Internal Medicine Residency, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
2004-2006 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2005-2008 Hematology/Oncology Fellow, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Academic Appointments

2003-2004 Associate in General Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
2008-present Instructor, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Board Certification

2003 American Board of Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards

1998 CIBA-GEIGY Volunteer Service Award
1998 USC “Kenneth Owler Smith Memorial Scholarship”
1998 USC “Virginia Ramo Scholarship”
1998 Pathology Honor Society membership
2000 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
2000 Graduation with Highest Distinction, Keck School of Medicine
2000 USC Skull and Dagger Honor Society
2000 Graduate and Professional Student Senate Volunteer Service Award
2000 Dean’s Scholar
2004 Board of Trustees Scholarship, University of Illinois, Chicago
2008 ASCO Merit Award

Professional Societies

  American Medical Association
  American College of Physicians
  American Society of Hematology
  American Society of Clinical Oncology