Kerstin L. Edlefsen, MD

Clinical and Research Background

Dr. Edlefsen’s primary research interests lie in understanding the pathogenesis of mature B cell neoplasms. She is particularly interested in understanding the relationship between clonal lymphocyte expansions and the development of lymphoma, with an emphasis on chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) and mantle cell lymphoma. Specific research endeavors include:

• Exploring the relationship between serum markers of chronic immune dysregulation and prospective risk of B cell lymphoma
• Flow cytometric detection of epidemiologically significant B and T lymphocyte subsets and their relationship to health and aging in elderly women
• Relationship between monoclonal B cell lymphocytosis (MBL), markers of immune function, peripheral blood counts, and other factors in elderly women

Dr. Edlefsen is a Seattle native, who lives in Wallingford with her husband and two children. She is a pathologist with expertise in hematopathology. She enjoys bringing diverse diagnostic modalities to the diagnosis and monitoring of leukemia and lymphoma, and collaborating with clinical colleagues to provide state-of-the-art cancer care.