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Jeffery M. Klco, MD, PhD

Member, St. Jude Faculty

Director, Division of Hematopathology and Molecular Pathology

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Jeffery M. Klco, MD, PhD

Pathology

MS 342, Room D4047B

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

MemphisTN 38105-3678

Quick Facts

Klco was elected in 2025 as a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation.

Education

BS – Boston College, Boston, MA

MD, PhD – Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Fellow – Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Resident Physician – Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Honors & Awards

  • 2022 St Jude Mentor of the Year
  • 2017 V Foundation, Scholar (Pediatric Cancer Research) Grant Recipient
  • 2015 American Society of Clinical Investigation Young Investigator Award
  • 2014-present Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Career Award for Medical Scientists
  • 2013-present NIH/NHLBI Clinical Scientist Career Development Award (K08)
  • 2013-2015 NIH/NCI Loan Repayment Program recipient

Research Interests

  • Genomic and functional characterization of acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Using experimental in vivo and in vitro approaches to study signaling pathways in myeloid development
  • Using genomic information to improve the outcome and risk stratification of children with cancer

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