Karolyn Oetjen, MD, PhD

Medical Oncologist

Karolyn Oetjen

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

On WashU Medicine Campus
4500 Forest Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

  • Leukemia, myeloid malignancies

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2014: American Board of Internal Medicine
  • 2018: American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology and Oncology

Training

  • 2011 - 2014: Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  • 2015 - 2018: Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

Education

  • 2011: MD, PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Pathogenesis of myeloid malignancies

Research Publications

ATM-dependent DNA damage response constrains cell growth and drives clonal hematopoiesis in telomere biology disorders
Authors:

Sande CM, Chen S, Mitchell DV, one or more additional authors omitted Oetjen KA, one or more additional authors omitted Babushok DV

Journal & Year:

J Clin Invest | 2025

Severe Aortic Stenosis and Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Considerations for Valve Management
Authors:

Cunningham R, Yoo SGK, Brescia AA, Oetjen KA, one or more additional authors omitted Mitchell JD

Journal & Year:

JACC CardioOncol | 2025