Katherine Clifton, MD

Katherine Clifton, MD

Medical Oncologist

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology, WashU Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Breast cancer

Research Interest

Breast cancer

Education

  • 2013: MD, Loyola University, Maywood, Ill.

Training

  • 2013 - 2016: Resident, internal medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
  • 2016 - 2019: Fellow, hematology and oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

Board Certification

  • 2016: American Board of Internal Medicine

Selected Research Publications

Racial Differences in ctDNA Profiles, Targeted Therapy Use, and Outcomes in Metastatic Breast Cancer.
  • Podany EL, Foffano L, Gerratana L, [...] Clifton K, [...] Davis AA
  • JAMA Netw Open 2025
Genetic Alterations Detected by Circulating Tumor DNA in HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer.
  • Hensing WL, Gerratana L, Clifton K, [...] Davis AA
  • Clin Cancer Res 2023

Contact Information

  • Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63108

  • West St. Louis County

    Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive
    Creve Coeur, MO 63141

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