
Virginia
Kaklamani, MD
- Medical Oncology
- Internal Medicine
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Locations
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Hematology - Mays Cancer Center
7979 Wurzbach Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78229 -
210-450-1000
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About Me
Dr. Virginia G. Kaklamani is a professor of medicine in the division of hematology/oncology at UT Health San Antonio and is the leader of the Breast Cancer Program at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Kaklamani completed her medical training with honors at the University of Athens and her residency in internal medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Boston. She completed her fellowship in hematology/oncology at Northwestern University. She also received a master of science degree in clinical investigation from Northwestern University. She was head of the Translational Breast Cancer Program at Northwestern University and co-director of Northwestern's cancer genetics program. Her research interests include studying high-risk families and identifying genetic mutations that are associated with an increased risk for breast, colon and prostate cancer. She has identified several genetic mutations related to obesity that increase the risk of breast cancer. Dr. Kaklamani is a clinical investigator with expertise in designing clinical trials with targeted agents.
News
San Antonios Top Doctors for Women
Publications
Waisbren J., Uthe R., Siziopikou K., Kaklamani V. BRCA 1/2 gene mutation andgastrointestinal stromal tumours: a potential association. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Jul6;2015. pii: bcr2014208830. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-208830. PubMed PMID: 26150619.
Kaklamani V.G., Jeruss J.S., Hughes E., Siziopikou K., Timms K.M., Gutin A., Abkevich V., Sangale Z., Solimeno C., Brown K.L., Jones J., Hartman A.R., Meservey C., Jovanovic B., Helenowski I., Khan S.A., Bethke K., Hansen N., Uthe R., Giordano S., Rosen S., Hoskins K., Von Roenn J., Jain S., Parini V., Gradishar W. Phase II neoadjuvant clinicaltrial of carboplatin and eribulin in women with triple negative early-stage breast cancer (NCT01372579). Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2015 Jun;151(3):629-38. doi: 10.1007/s10549-015-3435-y. Epub 2015 May 26. PubMed PMID: 26006067.
Daly M.B., Pilarski R., Axilbund J.E., Buys S.S., Crawford B., Friedman S., Garber J.E., Horton C., Kaklamani V., Klein C., Kohlmann W., Kurian A., Litton J., Madlensky L., Marcom P.K., Merajver S.D., Offit K., Pal T., Pasche B., Reiser G., Shannon K.M., Swisher E., Voian N.C., Weitzel J.N., Whelan A., Wiesner G.L., Dwyer M.A., Kumar R.; National comprehensive cancer network. Genetic/familial high-risk assessment: breast and ovarian, version 1.2014. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014 Sep;12(9):1326-38. PubMed PMID: 25190698.
Gender
Female
Languages
English, Greek
Awards
Credentials
Education
Medical School:
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Residency:
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Qualifications
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology
External Links
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AACR Guest Blog: How Do We Overcome Endocrine Therapy Resistance in Breast Cancers?
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Research teams present findings at Breast Cancer Symposium
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Cancer Center scientists report new insights about BRCA1 gene
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At SABCS today: Cancer Center launching new drug study that makes researchers into detectives
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37th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium to open with new information and tough topics