Kathryn J. Ruddy, M.D.

  1. Oncologist

Departments

  1. علم الأورام (طبي)
  2. مركز مايو كلينك الشامل لعلاج السرطان

Specialty Groups

  1. عيادة الثدي
  2. عيادات الناجين من السرطان

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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 Comprehensive 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.

  1. Breast cancer
  2. Male breast cancer
  1. Cancer survivorship program
  2. Cancer treatment
  • Breast cancer
  • Cancer survivorship
  • Long-term and late toxicities of cancer therapy (including infertility)
  • Breast cancer in young women
  • Breast cancer in men
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2009
    Fellow - Medical Oncology and HematologyDana-Farber Cancer Institute
  2. 2008
    MPH - Clinical EffectivenessHarvard School of Public Health
  3. 2006
    Resident - Internal MedicineMassachusetts General Hospital
  4. 2003
    MD - MedicineUniversity of Pennsylvania
  5. 1999
    AB - Summa Cum Laude, Psychology and Biology(cognitive neuroscience)Harvard College

Certifications

  1. 2009
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Fellows of the American Society of Clinical OncologyAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  2. 2012
    Physician of the YearCancerCare
  3. 2003
    Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  4. 1999
    Gamble ScholarUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (merit-based full scholarship)
  5. 1998
    Phi Beta KappaHarvard College

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    2025 ACC Cardio-Oncology Planning CommitteeAmerican College of Cardiology
  2. 2023 - 2024
    Moonshot Scholars Diversity Program ReviewNCI Special Emphasis Panel
  3. 2023 - present
    Workgroup MemberAmerican Cancer Society, National Breast Cancer Roundtable, Access to Treatment Workgroup
  4. 2023
    Grant Review Panel MemberNCI Cancer Moonshot Scholars Diversity Program
  5. 2023 - present
    Associate Chair of Healthcare Delivery, Supportive care, and Health Disparities Research ChairExecutive Committee, Department of Oncology
  6. 2022 - present
    Member and ReviewerKL2 Scientific Review Committee
  7. 2022 - present
    Annual Meeting Education Committee MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  8. 2022 - present
    site PITranslational Breast Cancer Research Consortium (TBCRC)
  9. 2022 - 2025
    Health Services Research and Quality Improvement trackASCO Annual Meeting Education Committee
  10. 2022 - 2023
    Equity Scorecard Task ForceAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  11. 2022 - present
    Leader of Survivorship/Surveillance Subgroup of MCCC Practice IntegrationMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  12. 2021
    Academic PanelistCardiology Oncology Innovation Network (COIN)
  13. 2021
    Grant ReviewerCenter for Clinical and Translational Science (CCaTS)
  14. 2021
    R21/R03 Grant ReviewerNational Institutes of Health
  15. 2021 - present
    Member, Women's Cancer ProgramMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  16. 2021
    ChairPatient and Community Education Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  17. 2021 - present
    Health Equity and Outcomes Committee MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  18. 2021 - present
    MemberMinnesota Society of Clinical Oncology (MSCO)
  19. 2021
    Session ChairCharité Mayo Conference
  20. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Preventative Oncology
  21. 2021 - present
    Special expertNCI Breast Cancer Steering Committee
  22. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  23. 2021 - present
    Co-ChairAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  24. 2020 - present
    MCCC Transformation Workstream MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  25. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  26. 2020 - present
    LeaderCancer Patient Education Center Internal Advisory Group
  27. 2020 - 2022
    Vice Chair of Neuro complications committeeMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
  28. 2020 - 2023
    Cancer Survivorship Committee MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  29. 2020 - present
    Breast Cancer Advisory Group MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  30. 2020 - 2021
    MemberMayo Clinic International
  31. 2020 - present
    MemberMoonshot Team
  32. 2020 - present
    Co-LeaderPopulation Sciences Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  33. 2020 - present
    Search Committee Member of Population Science ProgramMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  34. 2019
    Expert PanelistSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
  35. 2019 - 2020
    Leadership Development Program MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  36. 2019 - present
    LeaderMayo Clinic Breast eTumor Board
  37. 2018
    MentorSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
  38. 2018 - 2020
    Expert PanelistAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  39. 2018 - present
    ChairBreast eTumor, Mayo Clinic eBoard
  40. 2017
    Expert PanelistFood and Drug Administration (FDA)
  41. 2017 - 2019
    Member of Patient Engagement WorkgroupMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  42. 2017
    Co-LeaderCancer Control Disease-Oriented Group
  43. 2017 - present
    Leader of Symptom Control and Survivorship Cross-Disciplinary GroupMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  44. 2016
    MentorSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
  45. 2016 - present
    Member Education Committee/IMP Education CommitteeMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  46. 2016 - present
    Invited MemberYoung Survival Coalition
  47. 2016 - 2020
    LeadTranslational Breast Cancer Research Consortium (TBCRC)
  48. 2016 - 2017
    MemberMinnesota Cancer Alliance
  49. 2016 - 2018
    MemberDepartment of Medical Oncology
  50. 2016 - 2017
    Co-LeaderSurvivorship Standards Council, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  51. 2016 - present
    Co-LeaderQuestionnaires and Patient Reported Outcomes (Q-PRO) Working Group, Department of Oncology
  52. 2015 - present
    Advisory Panel MemberPsychosocial Oncology, Cancer.net, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  53. 2015
    Program DirectorCardio-Oncology Program
  54. 2015
    Co-authorBreast Specialty Council Workgroup
  55. 2015 - 2017
    ChairAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  56. 2015 - 2016
    MemberCenter for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  57. 2015 - present
    Advisory PanelistPsychosocial Oncology
  58. 2014 - present
    MemberMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
  59. 2014 - 2022
    MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
  60. 2014 - 2021
    Vice ChairAlliance, Symptom Intervention Committee
  61. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  62. 2013 - 2016
    MemberCancer Control Disease-Oriented Group
  63. 2013 - present
    Executive Committee MemberBreast Disease Registry
  64. 2013 - present
    InterviewerDepartment of Internal Medicine
  65. 2013 - present
    InterviewerHarvard College
  66. 2013 - present
    Co-ChairEORTC 10085 Male Breast Cancer QoL Working Group
  67. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Women's Association
  68. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Breast Disease
  69. 2012
    Project OfficerBrigham and Women's Hospital
  70. 2011 - 2015
    MemberAlliance, Committee on Advocacy Research Communications, Ethics and Disparities (CARE)
  71. 2011 - 2013
    ASCO RepresentativeAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons
  72. 2011
    FacilitatorBrigham and Women's Hospital
  73. 2011
    RepresentativeAmerican Association for Cancer Research & American Society of Clinical Oncology
  74. 2010 - 2013
    MemberCancer and Leukemia Group B Foundation
  75. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  76. 2006 - 2010
    MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
  77. 2005 - 2006
    MemberEducation at MGH(ECOTE), Massachusetts General Hospital
  78. 2004 - 2005
    MemberEducation at MGH(ECOTE), Massachusetts General Hospital