Kasey Joanne Leger, MD, MSc

Kasey Joanne Leger, MD, MSc

Specialties

"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."

  • 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)

    Pediatrics
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

    Education

    University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX

    Residency

    Children's Hospital Colorado Otolaryngology, Derma, Aurora, CO

    Fellowship

    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    Clinical Interests

    Leukemia, Lymphoma and cancer survivorship

    Research Description

    Early identification and prevention of cancer therapy-induced cardiovascular disease

    Research Focus Area

    Cancer biology

  • Patient Testimonials

    • {{ testimonial.displayName }}
      {{ testimonial.location }}
      {{ formatTestimonialDate(testimonial.date) }}

      {{ testimonial.testimony }}

  • Awards and Honors

    Award Name Award Description Awarded By Award Date
    {{ award.name }} {{ award.description }} {{ award.organization }} {{ award.displayDate }}

  • Publications

  • Presentations

    Presentation Title Event Location Date
    {{ presentation.title }} {{ presentation.presentedAt }} {{ presentation.location }} {{ presentation.displayDate }}

  • Research Funding

    Grant Title Grantor Amount Award Date
    {{ funding.title }} {{ funding.grantedBy }} {{ funding.amount }} {{ funding.displayDate }}

  • Clinical Trials and Research

    {{ item.t }}

    {{ item.st }}

    {{ item.obj }}

    Condition: {{ item.con }} Phase: {{ item.ph }} Clinicaltrials.gov ID: {{ item.nct }}

    No clinical trials found for Kasey Joanne Leger, MD, MSc.