Biographical summary
Kathryn J. Ruddy is a medical oncologist who sees patients with breast cancer. She has particular expertise in:
- Premenopausal breast cancer
- Male breast cancer
- Survivorship issues including fertility preservation
- Management of side effects of treatment
In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Ruddy co-leads the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Symptom Control/Survivorship Cross-Disciplinary Group, and she is active in research focused on prediction and prevention of toxicity in patients with cancer, and patient-reported outcomes during and after cancer treatment. She mentors residents and fellows, speaks at national meetings, and publishes in high-impact scientific journals.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Breast cancer
- Cancer survivorship
- Long-term and late toxicities of cancer therapy (including infertility)
- Breast cancer in young women
- Breast cancer in men
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2009
Fellow - Medical Oncology and HematologyDana-Farber Cancer Institute
- 2008
MPH - Clinical EffectivenessHarvard School of Public Health
- 2006
Resident - Internal MedicineMassachusetts General Hospital
- 2003
MD - MedicineUniversity of Pennsylvania
- 1999
AB - Summa Cum Laude, Psychology and Biology(cognitive neuroscience)Harvard College
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2012
Physician of the YearCancerCare
- 2003
Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- 1999
Gamble ScholarUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- 1998
Phi Beta KappaHarvard College
Professional memberships
- 2020 - present
LeaderCancer Patient Education Center Internal Advisory Group
- 2020 - present
Vice ChairMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
- 2020 - 2023
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2020 - present
MemberMoonshot Team
- 2020 - present
Co-LeaderMayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2019
Expert PanelistSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
- 2019 - 2020
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2018
MentorSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
- 2018 - 2020
Expert PanelistAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2017
Expert PanelistFood and Drug Administration (FDA)
- 2017 - 2019
MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2017
Co-LeaderCancer Control Disease-Oriented Group
- 2017 - present
LeaderMayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2016
MentorSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
- 2016 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2016 - present
Invited MemberYoung Survival Coalition
- 2016 - 2020
LeadTranslational Breast Cancer Research Consortium (TBCRC)
- 2016 - 2017
MemberMinnesota Cancer Alliance
- 2016 - 2018
MemberDepartment of Medical Oncology
- 2016 - 2017
Co-LeaderMayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2016 - present
Co-LeaderDepartment of Oncology
- 2015 - present
Advisory Panel MemberPsychosocial Oncology, Cancer.net, American Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2015
Program DirectorCardio-Oncology Program
- 2015
Co-authorBreast Specialty Council Workgroup
- 2015 - 2017
ChairAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2015 - 2016
MemberCenter for the Science of Health Care Delivery
- 2015 - present
Advisory PanelistPsychosocial Oncology
- 2014 - present
MemberMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
- 2014 - present
Vice ChairAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
- 2014 - present
MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2014 - present
MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
- 2014 - present
MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
- 2013 - 2016
MemberCancer Control Disease-Oriented Group
- 2013 - present
Executive Committee MemberBreast Disease Registry
- 2013 - present
InterviewerDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 2013 - present
InterviewerHarvard College
- 2013 - present
Co-ChairEORTC 10085 Male Breast Cancer QoL Working Group
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Women's Association
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Breast Disease
- 2012
Project OfficerBrigham and Women's Hospital
- 2011 - 2013
ASCO RepresentativeAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons
- 2011
FacilitatorBrigham and Women's Hospital
- 2011
RepresentativeAmerican Association for Cancer Research & American Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2011 - present
MemberCancer and Leukemia Group B Foundation
- 2010 - present
MemberCancer and Leukemia Group B Foundation
- 2007 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2006 - 2010
MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
- 2005 - 2006
MemberEducation at MGH(ECOTE), Massachusetts General Hospital
- 2004 - 2005
MemberEducation at MGH(ECOTE), Massachusetts General Hospital
Publications