Dr. Bryson Katona

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bryson W. Katona, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He serves as the Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Program and the Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk Evaluation Program at Penn Medicine. Dr. Katona is a member of the Abramson Cancer Center's Cancer Control Program and holds memberships in numerous prestigious programs focused on molecular studies related to digestive liver diseases. He completed his BA in Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by an MD at Washington University in St. Louis. He also earned a PhD in Biochemistry. Dr. Katona's clinical expertise centers around hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes, particularly hereditary colorectal and gastric cancers. His research focuses on cancer risk evaluation for these syndromes, aiming to improve screening and diagnostic methods in at-risk individuals.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and conducting research in genetics with a focus on gastrointestinal cancer.

Director

2015-08-01 — Present

Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Program, Penn Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

Leading a program dedicated to understanding and mitigating the risks associated with hereditary gastrointestinal cancers.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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