Katharine Cheung
Assistant Professor
Interim Director, UVM Center on Aging
Associate Director for Research, UVM Center on Aging
The Courtyard Given, N208
89 Beaumont Ave.
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Ph.D., University of Vermont
- M.D, Georgetown University School of Medicine
- M.A, Georgetown University School of Medicine
- B.A., Tufts University
Larner College of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Larner College Of Medicine, UVM Center on Aging
Areas of expertise
Chronic/epidemiology, Kidney Failure, Chronic/mortality, Renal Dialysis, Palliative Care
BIO
Dr. Cheung is a geriatric and palliative nephrologist, passionate about caring for patients and their families as they navigate serious illnesses, including advanced kidney disease and kidney failure.
Getting to know her patients and ensuring they receive high-quality, evidence-based care that aligns with their goals is incredibly rewarding to Dr. Cheung.
She meets patients and families where they are and provides supportive guidance to help them make informed decisions.
Her research focuses on the care of older adults with kidney disease (geriatric nephrology). She's particularly interested in understanding how and why kidney disease is more prevalent in women and in different regions of the country.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 2016-2018 Dean’s Excellence in Research Award Nominee, UVM COM
- 2016 Butler-Williams Scholar, National Institute on Aging
- 2015 Fellowship Travel Award, American Heart Association
- 2013 Young Investigator Award, 32nd Annual Advanced Nephrology Conference
- 2012 Fellowship Travel Award, American Society of Nephrology
- 2010 Quality Improvement Award, 1st Place, Stanford University Hospital
- 2008 Resident program Travel Award, American Society of Nephrology
- 2002 Presidential Award, Tufts University
- 2002 Pride on the Hill Award, Tufts University
- 2001 Association of Tufts Alumnae 75th Anniversary Award
2000-2002 Omidyar Scholar, College of Citizenship and Public Service
Appointments
- 2017-current, University of Vermont, Assistant Professor, Medicine
- 2014-2017, University of Vermont, Clinical Instructor, Medicine
- 2010-2011, Stanford University, Clinical Instructor, Medicine
Bio
Dr. Cheung is a geriatric and palliative nephrologist, passionate about caring for patients and their families as they navigate serious illnesses, including advanced kidney disease and kidney failure.
Getting to know her patients and ensuring they receive high-quality, evidence-based care that aligns with their goals is incredibly rewarding to Dr. Cheung.
She meets patients and families where they are and provides supportive guidance to help them make informed decisions.
Her research focuses on the care of older adults with kidney disease (geriatric nephrology). She's particularly interested in understanding how and why kidney disease is more prevalent in women and in different regions of the country.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 2016-2018 Dean’s Excellence in Research Award Nominee, UVM COM
- 2016 Butler-Williams Scholar, National Institute on Aging
- 2015 Fellowship Travel Award, American Heart Association
- 2013 Young Investigator Award, 32nd Annual Advanced Nephrology Conference
- 2012 Fellowship Travel Award, American Society of Nephrology
- 2010 Quality Improvement Award, 1st Place, Stanford University Hospital
- 2008 Resident program Travel Award, American Society of Nephrology
- 2002 Presidential Award, Tufts University
- 2002 Pride on the Hill Award, Tufts University
- 2001 Association of Tufts Alumnae 75th Anniversary Award
2000-2002 Omidyar Scholar, College of Citizenship and Public Service
Appointments
- 2017-current, University of Vermont, Assistant Professor, Medicine
- 2014-2017, University of Vermont, Clinical Instructor, Medicine
- 2010-2011, Stanford University, Clinical Instructor, Medicine
Select Publications
- Cheung KL, Montez-Rath ME, Chertow GM, Winkelmayer WC, Perikayoil VS, Kurella Tamura M. Prognostic Stratification in Older Adults Commencing Dialysis. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2014 Aug;69(8):1033-9. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glt289. Epub 2014 Jan 30. PMCID: PMC4111293
- Tong A, Cheung KL, Nair SN, Kurella Tamura M, Craig JC, Winkelmayer WC. Patients’ and caregivers’ perspectives on palliative care in chronic kidney disease: systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. Am J Kidney Dis. 2014 Jun;63(6):913-27. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2013.11.017. Epub 2014 Jan 7. PMID: 24411716
- Cheung KL, Stefanick ML, Allison MA, LeBlanc ES, Vitolins MZ, Shara N, Chertow GM, Winkelmayer WC, Kurella Tamura M. Menopausal symptoms in women with chronic kidney disease. Menopause. 2015 Sep;22(9):1006-11. PMCID: PMC4515400.
- Arce CM, Rhee JJ, Cheung KL* Hedlin H, Kapphahn K, Franceschini N, Kalil RS, Martin LW, Qi L, Shara NM, Desai M, Stefanik ML, Winkelmayer WC; Women’s Health Initiative Investigators. Kidney Function and Cardiovascular Events in Postmenopausal Women: The impact of race and ethnicity in the women’s health initiative. Am J Kidney Dis. 2016 Fev;67(2):198-208. PMCID: PMC4724531. *second author
- Cheung KL, Periyakoil VS. Renal Palliative Care Studies: Coming of Age. J Palliat Med. 2016 Jun;19(6):582-3. PMID:27183468.