Kasey Joanne Leger, MD, MSc
Specialties
- Academic Title: Assistant Professor
- Research Center: Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research
- On Staff Since: August 2014
"Its an honor to partner with my patients and their families in their life changing battle against cancer. I am inspired to help my patients and those who will face this disease in the future to not only overcome cancer, but to experience healthy and fulfilling lives after cancer."
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Biography
Kasey Leger, MD, is an attending physician at Seattle Childrens Hospital and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Her clinical interests focus on leukemia, lymphoma, and cancer survivorship.
Dr. Leger's research interests focus on the cardiovascular health of survivors of childhood cancer. She is currently working to identify early predictors of chemotherapy-induced heart injury. Early diagnosis and targeted treatment of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular disease could help preserve the cardiac health of childhood cancer survivors.
- Board Certification(s)
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Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- Education
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University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX - Residency
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Children's Hospital Colorado Otolaryngology, Derma, Aurora, CO
- Fellowship
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Clinical Interests
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Leukemia, Lymphoma and cancer survivorship
- Research Description
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Early identification and prevention of cancer therapy-induced cardiovascular disease
- Research Focus Area
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Cancer biology
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Patient Testimonials
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