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Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2011 - 2014
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2007
Rockefeller UniversityPh.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2006
University of Wisconsin-MadisonB.S., Genetics, Biochemistry, 1998
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- PCF Young Investigator Prostate Cancer Foundation, 2020
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Gastric Epithelium from BRCA1 and BRCA2 Carriers Harbors Increased Double-Stranded DNA Damage and Enhanced Growth Potential.Kole H Buckley, Michaela E Dungan, Kevin Dinh, Gregory M Kelly, Ryan Hausler
Molecular Cancer Research. 2026-07-02 - Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Exposure and Risk Factors Among BRCA1 and BRCA2 Carriers.Kole H Buckley, Yuhan Zhu, Kevin Dinh, Ryan Hausler, Rohan Gala
International Journal of Cancer. 2026-06-12 - The 'Prostate Cancer Screening for People at Genetic Risk of Aggressive Disease' (PATROL) study.Heather H Cheng, Kara N Maxwell, Keyan Salari, Matthew R Cooperberg, Kristin Follmer
BJU International. 2026-06-09
Journal Articles
- The differential diagnosis of a TP53 genetic testing resultMacFarland SP, Maxwell KN, Genetics in Medicine, 1/1/2018
- Electronic health record phenotypes for precision medicine: perspectives and caveats from treatment of breast cancer at a single institutionBreitenstein MK, Liu H, Maxwell KN, Pathak J, Zhang R, Clinical and Translational Science, 1/1/2018
- Comparative clinical utility of tumor genomic testing and cell-free DNA in metastatic breast cancerMaxwell KN, Soucier-Ernst D, Tahirovic E, Troxel AB, Clark C, Feldman M, Colameco C, Kakrecha B, Langer M, Lieberman D, Morrissette JJD, Paul MR, Pan TC, Yee S, Shih N..., Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 1/1/2017
Abstracts/Posters
- Genes Everywhere: Germline, Somatic, and CirculationMaxwell KN, Cancer Prevention, Genetics and Epidemiology Track at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2017
- Moving Beyond Clinical Risk Prediction Models for Cancer Susceptibility Assessment - Unexpected Results with Multiplex Panel TestingMaxwell KN, Clinical Sciences Symposium, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
- Evidence for diverse mechanisms of tumorigenesis in breast and ovarian tumors of BRCA1/2 carriersMaxwell, K.N., DeSloover D., Wubbenhorst, B., Wenz, B., Lunceford, N., Emery, L., D'Andrea, K., Feldman, M., Daber, R., Domchek, S.M., Nathanson, K.L., Cancer Research, 1/1/2015
Lectures
- Inherited mutations in breast cancer patients with and without multiple primary cancers.2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/3/2018
- Inherited Genetics in Breast and Ovarian Tumorigenesis and TreatmentMultiple Dates and Locations - 1/1/2018
- New challenges in germline cancer risk evaluation - the interaction with advancing tumor testing technologiesChicago, IL - 1/1/2017
Press Mentions
Veteran Prostate Cancer: New Genetic Clues FoundMay 18th, 2025
Genomic Study of Non-Hispanic Black Veterans with Prostate Cancer Yields Key Insights for Precision MedicineMay 15th, 2025
New Tool Puts Reproductive Risk for BRCA Carriers into PerspectiveDecember 31st, 2024
Grant Support
- Creating precision in metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer: Using tumor genetics and patient characteristics to predict outcomes and improve treatment selectionST. LOUIS VA MEDICAL CENTER2025–2029
- Multi-level factors impacting clinical outcomes in Veterans with low-/intermediate-risk prostate cancerVA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2025–2029
- Mutational processes underlying tumor development in United States VeteransPHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Maxwell Labhttps://www.med.upenn.edu/kmaxwelllab/
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