Kathleen A Cooney MD MACP

Genitourinary Oncology, Hematologic Oncology

Chair, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine

2301 Erwin Road Suite 1102DUMC 3703Durham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-668-1755
Fax+1 801-581-5393

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Education & Training

University of MichiganFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1988 - 1991
University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1988
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2018 - 2027
UT State Medical License 2016 - 2020
MI State Medical License 1989 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Mastership American College of Physicians, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

S9346A Blood Samples From Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Previously Treated With Bicalutamide and Goserelin
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Prostate Cancer, Genetic Susceptibility, and Risk of Chronic Non-Urological Complications.
Brian T Helfand, Zhuqing Shi, Ashley J Mulford, Huy Tran, Jun Wei
The Prostate. 2026-06-01
Exploring Factors That Impact Genetic Counseling Referral and Uptake Using Learning Health Approaches.
Samantha Greenberg, Bob Wong, Katherine A Sward, Kathleen A Cooney, Jonathan Tward
Learning Health Systems. 2026-01-01
The incidence of a second primary cancer diagnosis and impact on health-related quality of life in Black cancer survivors.
Julie J Ruterbusch, Kathleen A Cooney, Tara E Baird, Christine Lusk, Greg Dyson
Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 2025-12-22

Press Mentions

Prostate Cancer and the Higher Risk for Black MenDecember 6th, 2022
Prostate Cancer: How Family History, Gene Variants Raise the Risks for Black MenDecember 6th, 2022
Duke's Presidential Award Winners Meet the Moment in 2020March 29th, 2021

Grant Support

Genome-Wide SCAN For Genetic Variants Associated With Early-Onset Prostate CancerNational Cancer Institute2009–2011
Oncology Research Training GrantNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
Defining Genetic Risk Factors For Brothers Of Men With Prostate CancerNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
Genetic Analysis Of Hereditary Prostate Cancer FamiliesNational Cancer Institute1999–2009
Hereditary Prostate Cancer In African American FamiliesNational Cancer Institute1998–2002