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201 North Broadway StreetViragh BLDG 10th FLBaltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-8964
Fax+1 410-367-2194
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2001 - 2003
University of Sydney Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2003 - 2027
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Framework for Aligning 5-Year and Lifetime Breast Cancer Risk in Women Without High-Penetrance Mutations.Graham A Colditz, Debbie L Bennett, Kala Visvanathan, Bernie A Rosner, Shu Jiang
Journal of Breast Imaging. 2026-10-03 - Disparities in healthcare utilization and access by measures of economic stability among female cancer survivors in Maryland.Lensa S Keno, Mu Jin, Camryn M Cohen, Kala Visvanathan, Avonne E Connor
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2026-09-21 - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances levels other than PFOS, PFOA, or PFHxS and liver cancer risk: a nested case-control analysis.Cody Z Watling, Jessica L Petrick, Barry I Graubard, Hyokyoung G Hong, Xuehong Zhang
Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2026-09-17
Journal Articles
- BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing in Medically Underserved Medicare Beneficiaries with Breast or Ovarian CancerKala Visvanathan, MD, JAMA Psychiatry
- Social Factors Matter in Cancer Risk and SurvivorshipKala Visvanathan, MD, Cancer Causes & Control
Press Mentions
Breast Cancer Myths vs. Facts | VerifyOctober 28th, 2022- Effects of Sleep Deprivation on PerformanceAugust 8th, 2022
- Statins Tied to Significantly Lower Death Rate from Ovarian CancerJune 24th, 2020
Grant Support
- K07 Preventive Oncology Academic AwardNational Cancer Institute2005–2009
- The Breast And Ovarian Surveillance Service (BOSS) Cohort StudyNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- The Validity Of Ductal LavageNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- The Reliability Of Ductal LavageNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kala-visvanathan
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