Karen Elizabeth Effinger MD MS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine; Medical Director for Cancer Survivorship at Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
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5461 Meridian Mark RdSte 400Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone+1 404-785-1112
Fax+1 404-785-3600
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Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2010 - 2013- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2010
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2015 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Improving Health-Promoting Behaviors in Adolescent Cancer Survivors Using AWAKE: A Feasibility Trial Start of enrollment: 2018 Jun 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Supporting Survivor-Centered Care Through Digital Health Integration.Jordan G Marchak, Rebecca Williamson-Lewis, Michael O'Connor, Michael Palgon, Yu-Ra Kim
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2026-05-18 - The Impact of Social Determinants on Healthcare Transition Readiness Among Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.Gayeong Kim, Hyein Kim, Jordan Gilleland Marchak, Karen E Effinger, Melinda Higgins
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2026-02-17 - 1 citationsSurvivorship care and mortality in a contemporary and diverse cohort of childhood cancer survivors.Xu Ji, Rebecca S Williamson Lewis, Karen Wasilewski-Masker, Karen E Effinger, Kevin C Ward
Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
- Research Roundup: Recent Grants and Publications for Emory Faculty and StaffNovember 9th, 2021
Many Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumours Could Struggle to Live IndependentlySeptember 14th, 2018
Some Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Unconcerned About HealthJune 25th, 2018
Professional Memberships
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- American Society of Clinical OncologyMember
- American Society of Pediatric Hematology OncologyMember
- Children's Oncology GroupMember
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