Katie Duckworth, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Hematology and Oncology

Katie Duckworth, PhD
Research Interests
- Adjustment Reactions Throughout Chronic Illness
- Psychosocial Oncology
- Cultural Influences on End of Life
- Maternal Adaptation to Health Transitions
- Post-Partum Adaptation
- Young Adult Survivorship
- Education
- BS, Vanderbilt University, 2005
- MA, University of Texas - San Antonio, 2007
- PhD, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, 2010
- Fellowship
- Psychosocial Oncology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2011
- Positions
- Assistant Professor, Hematology and Oncology
- Departments and Affiliations
- Hematology and Oncology
- Comprehensive Cancer Center
Research
- Effect of Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy on Quality of Life in Patients with Peritoneal Mesothelioma. Ali YM, Sweeney J, Shen P, Votanopoulos KI, McQuellon R, Duckworth K, Perry KC, Russell G, Levine EA. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2020 Jan; 27(1):117-123.
- Quality-of-Life Evaluation After Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Dodson RM, McQuellon RP, Mogal HD, Duckworth KE, Russell GB, Votanopoulos KI, Shen P, Levine EA. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2016 12; 23(Suppl 5):772-783.
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplant candidate and designated proxy distress levels prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Duckworth KE, Forti AM, Russell GB, Naik S, Hurd DD, McQuellon RP. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2014 Dec; 31(8):853-6.
- The process of advance care planning in HCT candidates and proxies: self-efficacy, locus of control, and anxiety levels. Duckworth KE, Forti AM, Russell GB, Naik S, Hurd D, McQuellon RP. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2014 Nov; 31(7):710-6.
- Patient rated outcomes and survivorship following cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CS?+?HIPEC). Duckworth KE, McQuellon RP, Russell GB, Cashwell CS, Shen P, Stewart JH, Levine EA. J Surg Oncol. 2012 Sep; 106(4):376-80.