Kayla L. Foster, MD, MPH
- Cancer and Blood Disorders
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Email: klfoste1@texaschildrens.org
Phone:
832-822-4242
Clinic
Phone:
832-824-7928
Office
Languages: English
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Kayla L. Foster, MD, MPH
Dr. Kayla Foster's interests include pediatric hematology-oncology, childhood cancer survivorship, transition medicine and medical education. She sees oncology patients in the outpatient clinic and attends on the hematology inpatient service.
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 |
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 |
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Honors and awards
- 2021
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Fellows Research Symposium, 2nd Place Clinical Research Division, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- 2021
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Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- 2021
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Clinician Educator Award, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- 2018
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House Staff Research Symposium, 3rd Place Poster Clinical Research Division, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2018
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Distinguished Educator Award, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2018
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Distinguished Educator Award, Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
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