Faculty
Oncology Division
Alphabetical list (active faculty):   
Katrina S. Pedersen

Katrina S. Pedersen, MD, MS

Associate Professor

Department of Medicine

Oncology Division

Medical Oncology

Clinical Interests

  • Small bowel adenocarcinoma
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Appendiceal cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Gastrointestinal cancer

Contact

  • 314-362-9115 (office)
  • 314-362-7086 (fax)
  • Division of Oncology
    Mail Stop 8056-0029-11
    Washington University
    660 South Euclid Avenue
    St. Louis, MO 63110

Biosketch

Education
2003 BA, Biology and French, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
2005 MS, Free Radical & Radiation Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2009 MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Post-graduate Training
2009-2012 Residency, Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN
2012-2016 Fellowship, Hematology/Medical Oncology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN
Academic Positions & Employment
2015-2016 Instructor of Medicine and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
2016-2022 Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
2023-present Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
University & Hospital Appointments & Committees
2012-2015 Department of Medical Oncology Clinical Inpatient Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
2014-2016 Department of Medical Oncology Education Committee, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
2015-2016 Department of Medical Oncology Research Committee, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
2017-present Institutional Review Board, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2018-present Hem/Onc Fellowship Research Mentor, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2020-present Co-Leader, Hem/Onc Fellowship Wellness Curriculum, Personal Finance
2021-present Medical Oncology Program Leader and Co-Founder, Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Program, WUSM/BJC/Siteman Cancer Center
Board Certification
2012 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
2015 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
2015 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Honors & Awards
2003-2005 Free Radical and Radiation Biology Graduate Research Assistantship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2008 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, elected 3rd year medical student, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL
National & International Panels, Committees, Boards
2016-present International Rare Cancer Initiative, Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma Committee
2017-present Academic and Community Clinical Research United (ACCRU), GI Cancer Steering Committee
2018-present Chair, National Comprehensive Cancer Network Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma Treatment Guidelines Subcommittee
2018-present National Comprehensive Cancer Network Colon, Rectal, Anal, Small Bowel Guidelines Committee
2021-2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary Track
Professional Societies & Organizations
2012-2016 American Society of Hematology
2013-present American Society of Clinical Oncology
2014-present American Association of Cancer Research
2016-present Forum for Women in Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine
2019-present SWOG Cancer Research Network
2020-present Academic Women’s Network, Washington University School of Medicine
2020-present European Society for Medical Oncology