Alicia Latham, MD, MS
Clinical Geneticist & Family Medicine Physician
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Medical Genetics
- Cancer Prevention and Surveillance
- Genetic Predisposition to Cancer
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About Me
- Medical Director, MSK-CATCH
I am a board-certified medical geneticist and family medicine physician who specializes in caring for people with a genetic susceptibility to cancer.
As founder and Medical Director of the MSK-CATCH (Comprehensive Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Cancers with Hereditary Predispositions) program, I provide long-term surveillance to cancer survivors with hereditary cancer syndromes and care to patients who do not have cancer but have an increased risk of developing cancer based on their genetic profiles.
I also have a separate genetics clinic where I provide clinical counseling and genetic testing to people who might have an inherited predisposition to cancer.
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My research focuses on identifying people with Lynch syndrome based on their tumor molecular profiles and developing novel biomarkers for the cancers associated with this hereditary cancer syndrome, as proven, effective screening methods do not currently exist for many of them. Because of my research contributions, I received the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Research Grant Award in 2022, the American Cancer Society’s Clinician Scientist Development Award in 2021, and Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation’s Allen S. Lichter, MD, Endowed Merit Award in 2018.
A clinical geneticist is a scientist with special training in diagnosing and treating genetic conditions. They can help explain your risk of getting a genetic condition that is passed on from parents to children.
A family medicine physician is a doctor with special training in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in children and adults.
My Specialties
- Medical Genetics
- Cancer Prevention and Surveillance
- Genetic Predisposition to Cancer
- Cancer Risk Counseling
Education
- MD, Medical University of South Carolina
Residencies
- Family Medicine - Self Regional Healthcare, Greenwood, South Carolina
Awards and Honors
- Research Grant Award, Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2022)
- Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Innovation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2021-2022)
- Clinician Scientist Development Award, American Cancer Society (2021)
- Allen S. Lichter, MD Endowed Merit Award. Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation (2018)
Fellowships
- Medical Genetics - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine
- Genetics
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Contact and Location
Dr. Latham sees patients at two locations.
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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Alicia Latham discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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