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Department
LocationTexas Medical Center
Phone: 832-822-4242
Email
klfoste1@texaschildrens.org
Address
6701 Fannin St., Ste 1510
Houston, TX 77023
Kayla L. Foster, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health | Masters | Master of Public Health | 2021 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | Fellowship | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Survivorship | 2021 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Internal Medicine - Pediatrics | 2018 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2014 |
| Texas A&M University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science | 2010 |
About
Dr. Kayla Foster's interests include pediatric hematology-oncology, childhood cancer survivorship, transition medicine and medical education.
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Internal Medicine
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | Member |
| American College of Physicians (ACP) | Member |
| American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (ASPHO) | Member |
| Children’s Oncology Group (COG) | Member |
| International Guideline Harmonization Group | Member |
Selected Publications
Awards & Honors
2018 House Staff Research Symposium, 3rd Place Poster Clinical Research Division, Baylor College of Medicine
2018 Distinguished Educator Award, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
2018 Distinguished Educator Award, Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
2021 Fellows Research Symposium, 2nd Place Clinical Research Division, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
2021 Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
2021 Clinician Educator Award, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Language
English
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