Hematology
Karen Reckamp, MD
Professor of Medicine; Director, Division of Medical Oncology; Medical Oncology Director, Women's Guild Lung Institute; Associate Director for Clinical Research, Cedars-Sinai Cancer
Karen L. Reckamp, MD, MS, is a distinguished medical oncologist specializing in thoracic oncology, particularly advanced lung cancer. As Director of the Division of Medical Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Cancer and Medical Oncology Director of the Women's Guild Lung Institute, she oversees clinical care, develops lung cancer curricula, and co-directs the Lung Cancer Tumor Board. Previously at City of Hope in Duarte, CA, she served as Co-Director of Lung Cancer and Thoracic Oncology Programs and Medica
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
- Hematology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine — M.D. (1998)
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine — Fellowship, Hematology/Oncology (2004); M.S., Clinical Research
- Washington University / Barnes-Jewish Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine
- UCLA — M.S., Clinical Investigation (Biomathematics)
Peer Recognition
- American Lung Association — Lung Force Honoree
2018
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
2022-2025 (4 years)
- STOP Cancer — Carrie Scott Memorial Grant
2018
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- American Lung Association, Lung Force Honoree
- UCLA/Amgen Oncology Research Award
- STOP Cancer Christina Lopaty Memorial Grant
- Phase One Foundation, Clinical Investigator Award
- NIH Loan Repayment Program Awardee
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice