Kelley Carrick

Dr. Kelley Carrick is a Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), specializing in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. She holds leadership roles including Team Leader of UTSW Cytopathology Team, Associate Director of UTSW Gynecologic Pathology Team, and Medical Director of Parkland Health Cytopathology Laboratory. Her expertise includes Gynecologic Pathology, Cytopathology, and clinical applications of female genital tract anatomy in pelvic/vulvar surgery. Dr. Carrick's research focuses on endometrial carcinogenesis, biomarkers in gynecologic cancers, and histologic patterns predictive of tumor behavior. She actively participates in NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group committees.

Education: Eckerd College (Bachelor's) and University of South Florida College of Medicine (MD). She completed residency training at Parkland Health & Hospital System/UTSW, joining UTSW faculty in 2000.

Research Interests: Histopathologic features of cervical adenocarcinoma, biomarker expression in endometrial precancers, and anatomic relationships critical to gynecologic surgery. Her work emphasizes molecular diagnostics and clinical translation of pathology findings.

Publications highlight advancements in endometrial cancer biomarkers, surgical anatomy, and cytopathology applications. Collaborative projects include clinical trials evaluating therapeutic biomarkers in endometrial cancer.