Clinical Associate Professor
Research Interests
- Translational engineering research (instrumentation and microfluidic systems)
- Clinical therapeutic studies in head and neck cancers
- Genitourinary cancers
- Gastrointestinal cancers
Education
| 2012 | MD | University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH |
| 2010 | PhD (Biomedical Engineering) | University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH |
| 2004 | MS (Mechanical Engineering) | University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD |
| 1996 | BS (Chemical Engineering) | University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
Professional Appointments
| July 2023-Present | Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida |
| Sep 2017-July 2023 | Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida |
Work Experience and Certifications
| 2023 | Certified American College of Radiology Practice Quality Improvement in R-O PEER™ (a Type II PQI program) for Part IV of the ABR Maintenance |
| 2001-2004 | Master Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Department of Seamanship and Navigation |
| 2000 | Naval Nuclear Engineer (military equivalent of Professional Engineer) |
| 1999 | EPA Certified Refrigerant Technician |
| 1999 | Surface Warfare Officer |
| 1998-2001 | Division Officer, USS Enterprise |
| 1997 | Department of Energy Certified Radiation Worker |
| 1996-2004 | Officer, United States Navy |
Professional Memberships
| 2017-present | American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons |
| 2016-present | American College of Radiation Oncology |
| 2013-present | American Board of Radiology |
| 2013-present | American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology |
| 2013-present | Florida Society of Clinical Oncology |
| 2005-present | Radiological Society of North America |
Awards and Honors
| 2017 | 2017 Medical Student and Community Education Award, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida |
| 2017 | Society of Teaching Scholars Outstanding Resident Educator Award |
| 2016 | Elected to Gold Humanism Honor Society |
| 2013 | Top Intern, University of Florida Dept of Internal Medicine (46 interns in class) |
| 2012 | Louise W. Rauh Scholarship |
| 2009 | Jacob D. and Lillian Rindsberg Memorial Fellowship |
| 2008-2010 | Albert J. Ryan Foundation Fellowship |
| 2005 | Golden Scalpel Award in Medical Gross Anatomy |
| 2004-2007 | University of Cincinnati Distinguished Graduate Fellowship |
| 2000-2004 | Navy Commendation Medals (2), Navy Achievement Medal |
| 1996 | Top Graduate, College of Engineering at the University of Wyoming |
Patents
- Holland CK, Datta S, Mast TD, Ivancevich N, Hitchcock KE, Haworth K. “Ultrasound-mediated inducement, detection and enhancement of stable cavitation,” Application number 20120130288, issued 24 May 2012.
- Holland CK, Hitchcock KE, Haworth K, Ivancevich N, Mast TD. “Methods of enhancing delivery of drugs using ultrasonic waves and systems for performing the same,” Application number 20120271167, issued 25 October 2012.
- Hitchcock KE, Hristu-Varsakelis DC, Johnson AT. “Quadricuspid Valve,” US Provisional Patent 60/607083, 2004.
Publications
Dr. Hitchcock’s publications can be found at the following public database: My NCBI Bibliography (Kathryn E. Hitchcock, MD, PhD).
