Overview
Vernon King is a Radiation Oncologist in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. King is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.
His clinical research consists of participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Cancer Centers Of Colorado - St. Mary's Regional Hospital (Rad Onc)
Dr. Kristen Riegert holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR, and a Doctor of Medicine from Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. She completed an internal medicine internship with Providence Portland Medical Center and a radiation and oncology residency with the University of Arizona in Tucson. In 2014, Dr. Riegert began working as a radiation oncologist at a Walla Walla, WA hospital. She spent the next two decades there. In 2024, she moved to Grand Junction, CO, and joined Intermountain Health.She enjoys hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors with her sons when she is not at work. Dr. Riegert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Angiosarcoma.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. King isDistinguished. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. King isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. King isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. King isDistinguished. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- Thyroid CancerDr. King isDistinguished. Learn about Thyroid Cancer.
- Advanced
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. King isAdvanced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. King isAdvanced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. King isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain TumorDr. King isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. King isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. King isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. King isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. King isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. King isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.