Grace S. Kao, MD
About Grace S. Kao, MD
Grace S. Kao, MD, is a Senior Clinical Trial Physician at Bristol Myers Squibb with extensive experience in cell and gene therapy for oncology and hematological diseases.
Current Title and Role
Grace S. Kao, MD, is currently serving as a Senior Clinical Trial Physician at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing clinical trials and ensuring their successful execution. Her work focuses on the development and implementation of clinical strategies to support the advancement of the company’s portfolio.
Previous Experience at Miltenyi Biomedicine
Prior to her current role, Dr. Kao worked at Miltenyi Biomedicine as the Head of Clinical Development for North America. She held this position from 2019 to 2020 for 11 months. During her tenure, she led clinical development initiatives and played a crucial role in the strategic planning and execution of clinical programs.
Tenure at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University
From 2014 to 2018, Dr. Kao was at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine. She served as the Director of the Neely Cell Processing Laboratory and Cell Collection Center, Staff Hematologist/Oncologist, and Transfusion Medicine Physician. Concurrently, she was an Associate Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Experience at Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dr. Kao was an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she spent 12 years at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from 2001 to 2013, where she served as the Assistant Medical Director of the Cell Manipulation Core Facility.
Educational Background and Medical Training
Dr. Kao completed her medical education at Tufts University School of Medicine, earning her MD in 1995. She underwent residency training in Internal Medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, followed by a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology at Tufts University. Additionally, she completed a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine at Harvard Medical School.