Katherine Tzou, MD
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Medical School
- MD, Ohio State University College of Medicine (2007)
Undergraduate School
- BS, Ohio State University (OH) (2004)
Internship
- University of Vermont Program (2008)
Residency
- College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville) Program, Chief Resident, Radiation Oncology (2012)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Radiation OncologyProfessional Titles
- Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Recognitions
- ABR Volunteer Spotlight, American Board of Radiology (2025)
- Mayo Clinic Provider Recognition Award, Mayo Clinic (2022)
- Top Performer in Patient Experience, Mayo Clinic (2022)
- Top Performer in Patient Experience, Mayo Clinic (2021)
- Mayo Clinic Provider Recognition Award, Mayo Clinic (2020)
- Top Performer in Patient Experience, Mayo Clinic (2020)
- Mayo Clinic Quality Fellows Program, Silver Level Certified, Mayo Clinic (2020)
- Mayo Clinic Innovations Funds for Radiation Oncology Residency GYN Brachytherapy Workshop, Mayo Clinic (2019)
Publications
- Chauhan K, Ebner DK, Tzou K, Ryan K, May J, Kaleem T, Miller D, Stross W, Malouff TD, Landy R, Strong G, Herchko S, Serago C, Trifiletti DM, Miller RC, Buskirk S, Waddle MR. Assessment of bladder filling during prostate cancer radiation therapy with ultrasound and cone-beam CT. Front Oncol. 2023;13:1200270. PubMed PMID: 37588094
- Shaw P, Raymond G, Tzou KS, Baxi S, Mani RR, Kumar Govind S, Chandramoorthy HC, Sivanandy P, Rajagopal M, Samiappan S, Krishnan S, Jayaraj R. Molecular Investigation of miRNA Biomarkers as Chemoresistance Regulators in Melanoma: A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Genes (Basel). 2022 Jan 8;13(1). PubMed PMID: 35052456
- Malouff TD, Vallow LA, Magalhaes WL, Seneviratne DS, Waddle MR, Tzou KS. Dosimetric Analysis of Axillary Lymph Node Coverage Using High Tangents in the Prone Position for Left-Sided Breast Cancers. Cureus. 2022 Mar;14(3):e23613. PubMed PMID: 35505718
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Radiology, Member, Oral Board Examiner
- American Society for Radiation Oncology, Committee member
- American Brachytherapy Society, Member
- El Paso County Medical Society, Member
Practice Locations
UCHealth Radiation Oncology - Memorial Hospital Central525 Bob Peters Grove
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
719-365-6800
UCHealth Radiation Oncology - Memorial Hospital North
4080 Briargate Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-365-6800
Hospital Affiliation
- UCHealth Memorial Hospital
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Radiation Oncology, Board Certification (2013)
- Cancers - Radiation Therapy
- Cancers
- Cancers - Bladder Cancer
- Cancers - Cervical Cancer
- Cancers - Gynecologic Cancer
- Cancers - Kidney Cancer
- Cancers - Prostate Cancer
- Cancers - Testicular Cancer
- Cancers - Urologic Cancer
- Cancers - Uterine Cancer
- Cancers - Brachytherapy
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include gynecological cancers (e.g. cervix, uterine/endometrial, vaginal, vulvar), genitourinary cancers (e.g. prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular), and brachytherapy.
Care Philosophy
Katherine Tzou, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, completed her internship in Preliminary Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, and completed her residency in Radiation Oncology at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida. She stayed on staff at Mayo Clinic Florida from 2012 – 2022. She has been board certified in Radiation Oncology through the American Board or Radiology since 2013 and joined the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2022. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, abstracts, and book chapters. She has served on several national committees including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). She serves as an exam writer and oral board examiner for the American Board of Radiology (ABR). She is an Associate Senior Editor for Advances in Radiation Oncology and serves as a peer reviewer for several other journals including the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, Rare Tumors, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, International Journal of Particle Therapy, and Brachytherapy. Dr. Tzou has expertise in the treatment of genitourinary (GU) and gynecologic (GYN) malignancies, as well as in the application of brachytherapy and stereotactic body radiotherapy/radiosurgery for a variety of cancer types.
My clinical interests include gynecological cancers (e.g. cervix, uterine/endometrial, vaginal, vulvar), genitourinary cancers (e.g. prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular), and brachytherapy.
Care Philosophy
Katherine Tzou, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, completed her internship in Preliminary Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, and completed her residency in Radiation Oncology at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida. She stayed on staff at Mayo Clinic Florida from 2012 – 2022. She has been board certified in Radiation Oncology through the American Board or Radiology since 2013 and joined the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2022. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, abstracts, and book chapters. She has served on several national committees including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). She serves as an exam writer and oral board examiner for the American Board of Radiology (ABR). She is an Associate Senior Editor for Advances in Radiation Oncology and serves as a peer reviewer for several other journals including the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, Rare Tumors, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, International Journal of Particle Therapy, and Brachytherapy. Dr. Tzou has expertise in the treatment of genitourinary (GU) and gynecologic (GYN) malignancies, as well as in the application of brachytherapy and stereotactic body radiotherapy/radiosurgery for a variety of cancer types.
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