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Katherine Barnett Peters

Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology
047 Baker House, Trent Drive, BOX_3624, Durham, NC 27710
Office hours Per Request  

Selected Presentations & Appearances


Brain Health and Brain Tumors - AANChannel · April 29, 2022 Interview American Academy of Neurology, YouTube

Hosted by American Academy of Neurology President Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN, the video features a neurologist and patient discussing neurologic care. In this video, we hear from a patient on his experiences with a brain tumor.

A Cancer Doc's Perspective with Duke's Dr. Katherine Peters - Guys with Cancer Podcast · March 1, 2020 Interview Apple Podcast, Apple Podcast

People like to complain about their doctors so Jeff and Rudy decided to talk to one to see what some of the issues are that medical professionals struggle with and how both docs and patients can deal with them. That’s where Dr. Katherine Peters comes in. In addition to overseeing Rudy’s care at the Robert Tisch Brain Center at Duke University, she teaches the next generation of oncologists and is involved in research. And Rudy and Jeff answer some viewer mail.

FEATURED Published in Brain Cancer and Expert Opinion / Interview · December 13, 2019 Second Primary Malignancies Among Glioblastoma Survivors · December 13, 2019 Interview PracticeUpdate,
Chemotherapy in the Management of Central Neurocytoma · December 12, 2019 Interview PracticeUpdate,
Anti-IDH 1 Vaccine Among Patients With Low-Grade Glioma · November 27, 2019 Interview PracticeUpdate,
Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Primary CNS Tumors · April 10, 2019 Interview Practice Update,
Medical Complications in Neuro-Oncology Patient - Neuro-Oncology Review Course · 2019 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium Society of Neuro-Oncology,
Team Building in Medicine: How to Incorporate Strengths Training into Medical Teams · 2019 National Scientific Meeting American Academy of Neurology,
Seizures and Brain Tumors · 2019 Invited Talk Eisai, Inc.,
Quality of Life in Brain Cancer Patients - Neuro-Oncology Symposium · 2019 Invited Talk Baylor Scott and White Health,
Outcomes for Elderly Patients With GBM · December 3, 2018 Interview PracticeUpdate,
BMX-001 in Combination With Temozolomide Plus Radiation Therapy for Patients With High-Grade Gliomas · November 27, 2018 Interview PracticeUpdate,
Transforming Glioblastoma Management: A MasterClass on Evaluating Newer and Emerging Options in the Precision Medicine and Person-Centered Care Era · 2018 Invited Talk
Advancement in Brain Tumors and Current Management Strategies: National Comprehensive Cancer Network CNS Malignancies Guidelines - Chinese Neurosurgical Society · 2018 International Meeting or Conference
Medical Complications in Neuro-Oncology Patients.” - Neuro-Oncology Review Course · 2018 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium Society of Neuro-Oncology,
Tumor Treating Fields (TTF), Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), and Other Advances in Brain Tumors - prIME Oncology Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology · 2018 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Metalloporphyrin: Novel Compound for Radioprotection of Normal Brain and Radiosensitization of Tumor Tissue · 2018 International Meeting or Conference Chinese Neurosurgical Society,
Supportive Care and Quality of Life in Patients With Brain Tumors · December 18, 2017 Interview PracticeUpdate,
What Cancer Means to the ESPN Family/The V Foundation - V Foundation · November 29, 2017 Broadcast Appearance ESPN, ESPN and YouTube

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Updated Recommendations for Primary CNS Lymphoma · July 26, 2017 Interview PracticeUpdate,
Medical Complications in Neuro-Oncology Patients - Neuro-Oncology Review Course · 2017 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium Society of Neuro-Oncology,
Cognition and function in GBM - CURE Magazine · June 2016 Interview ASCO,
From Bench to Bedside: New Treatments to Improve Treatment and Quality of Life Outcomes in GBM · 2016 Invited Talk Stanford University,
Medical Complications in Neuro-Oncology Patients - Neuro-Oncology Review Course · 2016 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Medical Complications in Neuro-Oncology Patients - Neuro-Oncology Review Course · 2015 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Medical Complications in Neuro-Oncology Patients - Neuro-oncology Review Course · 2014 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium

Outreach & Engaged Scholarship


Graduate - Quality Training Program · January 2021 - June 2021 Professional Development ASCO Improving Utilization of Supportive Care Resources and Palliative Care Medicine Consultations for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Patients (Quality Improvement Project)
Member of Editorial Board - Brain and Life Magazine · 2019 Editorial Activities American Academy of Neurology
Delegate - Palatucci Leadership Advocacy Forum · 2019 Advocacy American Academy of Neurology
Member - Rural Cancer Care Task Force · 2019 Advocacy American Society of Clinical Oncology

Service to the Profession


Vice-Chair - Accreditation Council · 2022 Committee Service UCNS,
Vice-Chair - Neuro-Oncology Section · 2022 Committee Service AAN,
Co-Chair - Wellness Committee · 2022 Committee Service SNO,
Co-Chair - Neuro-Oncology Review Course · 2021 Event/Organization Administration SNO,
President-Elect · 2021 Event/Organization Administration Clinical Neurological Society of America,
Member - Examination Committee · 2020 Committee Service United Council for Neurological Subspecialties ,
Member - Lower Grade Glioma Guideline Task Force · 2020 Committee Service American Society of Radiation Oncology ,
Editorial Board Member - Brain&Life Magazine · 2019 Editorial Activities AAN,
Reviewer · 2019 Consulting North Carolina Medical Board,
Reviewer - Panel ASCO Academy · 2018 Consulting American Society of Clinical Oncology,
Founding Member - Women in Neuro-Oncology · 2018 Committee Service Society of Neuro-Oncology,

Founding Member and Current Designee for 2019-2020, Designee for Accomplishments

Member - Accreditation Council · 2017 Committee Service United Council for Neurological Subspecialties ,
Member - Central Nervous System Group · 2016 Committee Service National Cancer Comprehensive Network (NCCN),

Also serve as the Reviewer for CNS Chemotherapy Order Templates and Tumor Agnostic Subcommittee

Service to Duke


Master of Ceremonies . Angels Among Us · April 30, 2022 Event/Organization Administration Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center , Duke University
Neurosurgery Diversity Group (Department) · 2021 Committee Service Department of Neurosurgery,
Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Department) · 2021 Committee Service Department of Neurology,
Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastases Working Group for Education and Development (Clinical Organization) · 2020 Committee Service Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastases,
EMPOWER (Center) · 2019 Committee Service Duke Cancer Institute,
Member . Neurology Clerkship Committee · 2019 Curriculum Innovations Duke University,
Office of Cancer Research Career Development (OCRCD) Steering Committee (Center) · 2019 Committee Service
Steering Committee for Brain Metastases Initiative (Center) · 2018 Committee Service
Neurology Department Chair Search Committee (School) · 2012 - 2013 Committee Service School of Medicine,

Academic & Administrative Activities


Director of Supportive Care, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, 2019-present

Program Director, Neuro-Oncology Fellowship, Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, 2012-present

Creator and Director of CME Course Tumor Board for Neuro-Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine, 2011-2022

Creator and Director of Integrative Neuro-Oncology Conference, 2021-Present

Vice-Chair of Education, Department of Neurology, Duke University, School of Medicine, 2022-Present

Clinical Activities


I, with an amazing team of nursing and advanced practice providers, actively sees and cares for patients with primary brain tumors.