Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Karen D Godette, MD
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), Radiation Oncology
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(404) 686-2391About
Karen Godette, MD, has served as medical director of the radiation oncology department at Emory University Hospital Midtown since 2001. Dr. Godette is board certified in radiation oncology and a clinical member of Winship Cancer Institute and Emory Proton Therapy Center. She specializes in brachytherapy, intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) and proton therapy. Her practice sees patients with breast malignancies, prostate cancer and soft tissue sarcoma.
Dr. Godette played a central role in creating a radiation oncology residency program at Emory. She served for 10 years as director of the residency program. She has also served as the medical director and advisor for the Grady Radiation Therapy Technology School since 1998.
She is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Connective Tissue Oncology Society, American Medical Women's Association, American Board of Radiology and National Medical Association, where she served as chair of the radiology section from 2005-2007.
She is actively involved in the community and participates in health fairs, educational workshops, multidisciplinary panels and support groups. She is also active in the international arena, working in partnership with colleagues in developing countries to advance the delivery and standard of cancer care.
Dr. Godette received her MS and MD degrees from Howard University in Washington, DC, where she also completed a year-long transitional internship. She completed residency in radiation oncology at Columbia University New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where she served as chief resident.
Languages
- English
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Associate Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 1992
Locations
Emory Proton Therapy Center
615 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta,
GA
30308
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown
36 Linden Avenue Northeast
Atlanta,
GA
30308
Credentials
Education
- Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr, Radiation Oncology, 1992
- Internship: Howard University Hospital, Radiation Oncology, 1989
- Medical Education: Howard University College of Medicine, 1988
- Medical Education: Howard University College of Medicine, MD, 1988
Board Certifications
- Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology, 1995
Awards
- Dr. Godette was awarded the Woodruff Fund Clinical Teaching Support Award in Radiation Oncology in 2002 for her commitment to teaching. She was listed as one of Atlanta Magazine's "Top Doctors" in 2016 through 2018.
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Radiology
- American Medical Women's Association
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- Connective Tissue Oncology Society
- National Medical Association
