Frances Martin

Frances Martin, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Kentucky. She is a member of the Markey Cancer Center and the Translational Oncology Research Program, focusing on prostate and bladder cancer research, particularly active surveillance, biopsy techniques, and dietary influences on cancer progression.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science (1992) from Vanderbilt University
  • Master of Science (1997) from University of South Alabama
  • Doctor of Medicine (2003) from University of Alabama School of Medicine
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (2010)

Her research spans prostate cancer (Gleason Score analysis, genetic predisposition, biochemical recurrence) and bladder cancer (neoadjuvant chemotherapy, histologic subtypes). Recent publications analyze dietary patterns, germline mutations, and active surveillance outcomes. Collaborations include institutions like JAMA and Cancer Medicine journals, with 12 research outputs and 7 h-index citations from Scopus.