Tari A. King, MD, FACS, FSSO, FASCO

Biography

Tari A. King, MD, FACS, FSSO, FASCO, is the Nancy Stonecipher Professor in Cancer Innovation and chief of the Division of Breast Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. She also serves as chief surgical officer for the cancer service line at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Emory Healthcare.

In these roles, Dr. King leads initiatives to enhance cancer surgery practices, programs, strategic goals and the patient experience. She serves as a clinical and administrative leader for cancer surgeons, ensuring consistent standards and continuous improvement in care.

An accomplished physician-scientist, Dr. King has more than two decades of experience as a breast cancer surgeon and brings extensive expertise in patient care and research. Her work spans the continuum from risk assessment and breast cancer prevention to the molecular genetics of tumor progression.

Dr. King is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Society of Surgical Oncology, where she currently serves as president-elect. She is a member of the breast committees within the national clinical trial networks, including NRG Oncology, ECOG-ACRIN and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, where she also serves on the Prevention Committee. She is co-chair of the Clinical Working Group for the Founder’s Fund AURORA project and contributes to national mentorship and training initiatives as faculty and co-director of the ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop.

Before joining Emory, Dr. King held several leadership positions at Harvard Medical School and affiliated hospitals. She was the Anne E. Dyson Professor of Surgery in the Field of Women’s Cancers at Harvard Medical School, chief of the Division of Breast Surgery and vice chair of multidisciplinary oncology in the Department of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, chief of breast surgery at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and director of the Breast Cancer Personalized Risk Assessment, Education and Prevention (B-PREP) Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Titles & Roles

• Nancy Stonecipher Professor in Cancer Innovation

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Professor and Chief, Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Chief Surgical Officer

  Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Emory Healthcare
• Co-Director, Glenn Family Breast Center

  Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Education & Training

Education

• Fellowship, 2003

  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Residency, General Surgery, 2001

  Ochsner Medical Center
• Internship, General Surgery, 1997

  Ochsner Medical Center
• Medical Education, MD, 1996

  University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Board Certifications

• Surgery (General Surgery)

  American Board of Surgery, 2002

Research

Publications

Dr. King is the author or co-author of more than 300 scientific manuscripts published in high-impact journals. Her leadership of pioneering clinical trials and service on national and international consortia, expert panels and committees have helped set the standard for breast cancer treatment.

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