Kristen Marie Pettit, MD

Kristen Marie Pettit, MD

Specialty: Hematology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Title: Clinical Associate Professor
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Kristen Marie Pettit, MD
Kristen Marie Pettit, MD
Hematology
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  • About

    Dr. Pettit studied physics and magazine journalism at Syracuse University prior to earning her MD from the Chicago Medical School. She went on to complete her residency in internal medicine and fellowships in hematology/oncology and clinical pharmacology/pharmacogenomics at the University of Chicago. She has received national recognition for her research, including the Conquer Cancer Foundation/ASCO Young Investigator Award, the ASCPT Presidential Trainee Award, and selection for the ASH Clinical Research Training Institute. Dr. Pettit focuses on translational research and drug development for patients with myeloid malignancies, specifically myeloproliferative neoplasms, myelodysplastic syndrome, and acute myeloid leukemia.

    Areas of Practice

    Myeloproliferative neoplasms, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and MDS/MPN overlap syndromes

    Locations

    • Leukemia Clinic | C. S. Mott Children's Hospital 1540 E Hospital Dr
      Floor 7 Reception B
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4257
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    Insurance Accepted

    University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.

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    Education & Training

    Medical School or Training

    Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago Medical School, 2010

    Residency

    University of Chicago, Internal Medicine, 2013

    Fellowships

    University of Chicago, Hematology/Medical Oncology, 2016

    Board Certifications

    Medical Oncology
    Hematology

    Professional Organizations

    American Society of Clinical Oncology
    American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 
    American Society of Hematology

    Research Overview

    Dr. Pettit focuses on translational research and drug development in myeloid malignancies. 

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    Patient Ratings

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    Patient Comments

    February 24, 2026 - "Dr Pettit is excellent in all respects."

    February 20, 2026 - "Dr. Pettit is very caring and thoughtful. She makes sure you understand everything. She's the best"

    January 27, 2026 - "Dr. Pettit is outstanding! She is kind, extremely knowledgeable, easy to talk with, and shows true care for her patients' overall health. I can message her about other medical issues and she promptly gets back to me with her expert opinion and advice."

    January 24, 2026 - "Dr.Pettit is the Best! She aways is very thorough and shows the utmost concern for anything I present. She has handled my diagnosis flawlessly and won't hesitate to refer me to another department if I present something not in her field of practice. [...]"

    December 16, 2025 - "[...] Dr. Pettit did not make me feel rushed and made sure all of my questions, especially about options and decisions about my care, were answered."

    November 14, 2025 - "Dr. Pettit is without any doubt one of the best doctors I have ever been to in all of my [...] years. She was GREAT."

    November 11, 2025 - "I was very impressed at the information that Dr. Pettit already knew about me and my condition and her warmth and great explanations"

    October 28, 2025 - "My visit with Dr Pettit was excellent. She answered all my questions and addressed my concerns"

    October 24, 2025 - "Dr Pettit listens, offers her professional knowledge and then you discuss and agree to a treatment plan together. She's the best"

    October 9, 2025 - "Dr Pettit was wonderful. She listened, she explained, and I felt like she really cared about my situation. Would highly recommend her to anyone."

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