Education

Medical School
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (2009)
Residency
UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2012), Pediatrics
Fellowship
UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2015), Pediatric Hematology/oncology

Research Interest

  • Leukemia
  • Vascular Anomalies

Publications

Featured Publications LegendFeatured Publications

Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus Treated With Trametinib.
Mir A, Agim NG, Kane AA, Josephs SC, Park JY, Ludwig K Pediatrics 2019 Feb
Small molecule inhibition of Axl targets tumor immune suppression and enhances chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer.
Ludwig KF, Du W, Sorrelle N, Wnuk-Lipinska K, Topalovski M, Toombs JE, Cruz VH, Yabuuchi S, Rajeshkumar NV, Maitra A, Lorens JB, Brekken RA Cancer Res. 2017 Nov
A New Case and Review of Chylothorax in Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly and Gorham-Stout Disease.
Ludwig KF, Slone T, Cederberg KB, Silva AT, Dellinger M Lymphology 2016 Jun 49 2 73-84
Warfarin blocks Gas6-mediated Axl activation required for pancreatic cancer epithelial plasticity and metastasis.
Kirane A, Ludwig KF, Sorrelle N, Haaland G, Sandal T, Ranaweera R, Toombs JE, Wang M, Dineen SP, Micklem D, Dellinger MT, Lorens JB, Brekken RA Cancer Res. 2015 Jul

Honors & Awards

  • Best Poster award
    UT Southwestern Pediatric Fellow's Research Symposium (2015)
  • Best Basic Science Award
    Annual Surgical Research Forum, UT Southwestern (2014)
  • Above-and-Beyond Recognition for Excellence
    UT Southwestern Pediatric Residency Program (2010)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (2013)
  • American Society of Hematology (2013)
  • American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (2013)
  • Children’s Medical Center Oncology Group (2013)