Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD

Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, is the Ingram Professor of Cancer Research at Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, professor of medicine at Meharry Medical College, and executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance.

Articles by Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD

Expanding Access to Clinical Trials Through Community Partnerships

ByMaggie L. Shaw,Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD

March 19th 2025

Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, addresses the importance of meeting patients where they are to expand clinical trial participation and remove barriers to trial access.

Expanding Clinical Trial Access Amid DEI Challenges

ByMaggie L. Shaw,Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD

March 2nd 2025

Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, addresses the importance of inclusive clinical trial participation and meeting patients where they are.

Fueling Cancer Research Breakthroughs With Patient Contributions

ByMaggie L. Shaw,Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD

February 20th 2025

In part 3 of this conversation, Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, discusses why basic scientific research remains essential and how patient experiences contribute.