Heidi D Klepin MD , MS, FASCO
Professor, Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
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S Hawthorne RdWinston-Salem, NC 27157
Phone+1 336-716-2255
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Education & Training
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2003 - 2006- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2001 - 2002
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Physical and Mental Assessment of Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Physical Activity in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy
- Frailty Index and Geriatric Assessment in Predicting Toxicity to Front-Line Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Long-Term Fatigue After Treatment for Breast Cancer.Nancy E Avis, Nathaniel S O'Connell, Shannon L Mihalko, Jennifer H Jordan, Amy C Ladd
JAMA Network Open. 2026-08-03 - 2 citationsSarcopenia in Older Adults with Hematologic Malignancies: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Prognosis, and Interventions.Samuel J Yates, Nadine H Abdallah, Konstantinos Christofyllakis, Brandon N VanderVeen, Timothy S Pardee
Cancers. 2026-02-03 - 4 citationsPilot study of an inpatient physical activity intervention for older adults treated intensively for acute myeloid leukemia.Heidi D Klepin, Janet A Tooze, Walter J Rejeski, Shannon Mihalko, Timothy S Pardee
Blood Advances. 2025-10-28
Journal Articles
- Functional Decline and Resilience in Older Women Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast CancerAminah Jatoi, Antonio C Wolff, Harvey Jay Cohen, Rachel A Freedman, Gustav Magrinat, Julie Gralow, Gretchen Kimmick, Heidi D Klepin, Harold Burstein, Hyman Muss, Jeann..., Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Abstracts/Posters
- Alliance A041701 - a Randomized Phase 2/3 Study of Conventional Chemotherapy +/- Uproleselan (GMI-1271) in Older Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Receiving Int...Heidi D. Klepin, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
Lectures
- Aging and Hematologic Disorders: Exploring the Evidence61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
- Friday Scientific Workshop on Hematology and Aging: From Bleeding Disorders to Malignant Hematology61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
- Hypertension and use of bevacizumab among patients treated in community settings.2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
Other
- Pretreatment evaluation and prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia in older adultsKlepin HD, Larson RA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pretreatment-evaluation-and-prognosis-of-acute-myeloid-leukemia-in-
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-13
Authored Content
- Advancing Geriatric Oncology: A Personal and Professional JourneyAugust 2025
Press Mentions
- Advancing Geriatric Oncology: A Personal and Professional JourneyAugust 21st, 2025
Geriatric Assessments Streamlined for Patients with CancerAugust 6th, 2025
First-Line Cyramza in NSCLC Gets Split Decision from FDA PanelFebruary 27th, 2020
Grant Support
- CTSA Postdoctoral T32 at Wake ForestWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2024–2029
- Geriatric Oncology Research Infrastructure to Improve Clinical CareBECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE/CITY OF HOPE2018–2028
- Practical delivery of geriatric assessment in community oncology settingsMEDSTAR HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE2025–2027
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