Karen Godette, MD

Karen Godette, MD, is associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. A board certified radiation oncologist, Dr. Godette specializes in breast malignancies, prostate cancer and soft tissue sarcoma. Within these areas, her expertise is in brachytherapy and in intraoperative radiotherapy. She treats patients at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown where she serves as medical director. She is also on the physician team providing care to patients at Emory Proton Therapy Center.

Dr. Godette played a central role in creating a radiation oncology residency program at Emory. She served for 10 years as director of the residency program. She has also served as the medical director and advisor for the Grady Radiation Therapy Technology School since 1998.

She is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Connective Tissue Oncology Society, American Medical Women's Association, American Board of Radiology and National Medical Association, where she served as chair of the radiology section from 2005-2007.

She is actively involved in the community and participates in health fairs, educational workshops, multidisciplinary panels and support groups. She is also active in the international arena, working in partnership with colleagues in developing countries to advance the delivery and standard of cancer care.