Karen Godette, MD, is a board certified radiation oncologist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Godette practices general radiation oncology and specializes in breast and gynecological malignancies, prostate cancer and soft tissue sarcoma. Within these areas, her expertise is brachytherapy.
Dr. Godette treats patients at Winship at Emory University Hospital Midtown where she has served as medical director since 2001. Winship Cancer Institute is Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center and has over 250 active clinical trials. Winship is ranked among the top 25 cancer hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.
She has been featured in the news for her use of an implantable radiotherapy device that enables radiation treatment to be more precisely delivered as well as intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) for early-stage breast cancer. Dr. Godette played a central role in creating a radiation oncology residency program at Emory. She served for 10 years as director of the residency program. She has also served as the medical director and advisor for the Grady Radiation Therapy Technology School since 1998.
Dr. Godette is actively involved in the community and participates in health fairs, educational workshops, multidisciplinary panels and support groups. She is also active in the international arena, working in partnership with colleagues in developing countries to advance the delivery and standard of cancer care. Dr. Godette was born in Guyana and grew up in New Amsterdam. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to exotic destinations, watching foreign and independent films and eating international cuisine.
EDUCATION
She received her MS and MD degrees from Howard University in Washington, DC, where she also completed a year-long transitional internship. She completed residency in radiation oncology at Columbia University New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where she served as chief resident.
AWARDS
Dr. Godette is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Connective Tissue Oncology Society, American Medical Women’s Association, American Board of Radiology and National Medical Association, where she served as chair of the radiology section from 2005-2007.
Dr. Godette was awarded the Woodruff Fund Clinical Teaching Support Award in Radiation Oncology in 2002 for her commitment to teaching.
RESEARCH
Dr. Godette participates in national clinical trials of breast, cervical, and prostate cancers along with soft tissue sarcomas. Her research focuses on improving the multidisciplinary care of these malignancies.
PUBLICATION
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Dr. Godette is a manuscript reviewer for the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, and Journal of Surgical Oncology. She has written or coauthored many articles, abstracts and book chapters, and has spoken at both national and international meetings.
In November, 2015 First Lady of Guyana, Sandra Granger, and Minister of Social Cohesion Amna Ally were invited to tour Emory University Hospital, Winship Cancer Center to learn about a new procedure to treat early stage breast cancer.
Dr. Karen …are you related to the Godette family from New Amsterdam?
Yes she is. Her dad is Arnold.
Karen,
Great achievement, very proud of my Guyanese sister.
I would like to ask the same question. Are you a relative of the Godette family in New Amsterdam. Thanks.
Yes, Karen Godette, is from New Amsterdam. Her father’s family is the Godette family from Stanleytown and her mother’s family is the Parkinson family from Asylum Street. I am her cousin, Jennifer Leach from N/A. Thanks for asking.
Jennifer Leach
Yes, she does ROCK! Love you Karen, keep up the great work you were meant to do!
This post does NOT give any information about Karen´s link with Guyana – neither her birthplace, her parents,nor her high School. It leaves us wondering.
She attended McKenzie High School. I was a student there at the time. Her sister and I were in Junior High as well as High School, Forms 1 – 4, but did not share the same classes. Dr. Godette was in 2 Forms ahead of us. Congratulations to her on her outstanding accomplishments.
‘McKenzie High School’ is located in Linden in Guyana in South America. Linden is the 2nd largest town in Guyana.
Congrats Dr. Godette. Way to go. It was a pleasure meeting you last week.
Good Day Dr. Godette! My name is Florence Douge and I wanted to say thank you for all the support and advice to our family. Dr. Simone Alicia Douge mentioned to us all your great work and accomplishments. Again, a sincere thank you from our entire family to you and yours.
Hi Karen,
it’s Allison Fraser. I’m extremely proud of your accomplishments and the work you continue to do. Stay blessed my “Linden” sista.
Hello Karen, allow me to join the congratulatory chorus in wishing you heartfelt commendations for your many and the most recent accomplishment. I am very proud of you and wishing you continued success in your very challenging profession. God’s abundant blessings attend and daily guide as you medically minister to humanity who are in need of your gifted service.
Always,
Your dear Cousin
Lester
Dr. Karen Godette, Congratulations on your achievements. Question, are you a relative of the affable Dr Augustus Godette, Gynacologist of Washington, DC?
Good job Karen keep up the good work very proud of you
My congratulations to Dr Godette on your outstanding accomplishments. Karen will not know me but I remember her and her sister as little girls in Mckenzie. Their parents are friends of my aunt.