Kelli Pointer, MD, PhD

Kelli Pointer, MD, PhD

Appointments/Titles:

Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology and Applied Sciences

Education and Training:

B.S. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010

M.D. | University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2017

Ph.D. Cellular Molecular Biology | University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2017

Residency Radiation Oncology | University of Chicago, 2022

About Dr. Pointer:

Dr. Pointer is a physician-scientist at Dartmouth Cancer Center. Her clinical focus is on primary CNS tumors. She believes in patient-centered care and has an interest in clinical trials with the ultimate goal of improving the survival of patients with high-grade gliomas. Dr. Pointer is interested in medical education and is passionate about finding ways to involve more underrepresented students in medicine and research. Dr. Pointer’s laboratory focuses on ways to overcome radiation resistance in high-grade gliomas by using preclinical and translational research approaches.

Links:

Geisel Faculty Page

DH Provider Profile

Pointer Lab Page