Biographical summary
Victoria E. Clark, M.D., Ph.D., is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Neurologic Surgery and the State of Florida Endowed Chair of Cancer Research at the Mayo Clinic's Florida campus.
Dr. Clark graduated with a BA with high honors in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard. She earned her MD and PhD degrees from the Yale University School of Medicine, where she was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine cum laude for unusual academic merit and Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience with Distinction for her work characterizing the genomic architecture of meningiomas. She completed neurosurgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital and her clinical fellowship in neurosurgical oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas.
Dr. Clark's clinical practice is focused on the surgical treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors, with an emphasis on incorporating technology such as motor and speech mapping to achieve maximal safe resection. In addition to her clinical activities, she directs a research lab to study the molecular mechanisms of meningioma formation, with an eye towards novel therapeutics.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
Clinical practice focuses on the surgical treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors, with an emphasis on incorporating technology such as motor and speech mapping to achieve maximal safe resection.
Research focuses on meningioma genomics / epigenomics and creating new treatments for meningioma patients.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2024
Fellow - Neurosurgical OncologyMD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2023
Resident - Neurosurgery Massachusetts General Hospital
- 2016
Doctor of Medicine - Cum LaudeYale University School of Medicine
- 2015
Doctor of Philosophy - Neuroscience, with DistinctionYale University
- 2013
M. Phil - Neuroscience, Distinguished notationYale University
- 2008
BA - Biochemical Sciences, High HonorsHarvard University
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2023
Journal of Neuro-Oncology AwardAANS/CNS Section on Tumors, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2023
Sherry Apple Resident Travel ScholarshipCNS/WINS
- 2022
Senior Resident Clinical Excellence Award MGH Neurosurgery
- 2021
Integra Foundation AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2020
Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) Horizon AwardUnited States Department of Defense
- 2016
MD/PhD Thesis PrizeYale School of Medicine
- 2014
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD or Other Dual-Doctoral Degree FellowshipNational Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
- 2024 - present
MemberAANS/CNS Section of Women in Neurosurgery
Publications