Catherine Jankowski PhD

Catherine Jankowski, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and Professor in the University of Colorado College of Nursing and represents the University of Colorado Cancer Center in NCCN functions.

Dr. Jankowski is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and an ACSM-Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist.

In her role at UC, she collaborates with colleagues across disciplines, including Geriatric Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Physical Therapy, and Public Health.

Dr. Jankowski's research interests focus on the maintenance and promotion of physical function during aging, cancer survivorship, and chronic disease. For example, she implements exercise and sex hormone interventions to study human musculoskeletal adaptations to overload and disuse. She has been the recipient of extramural funding from the National Institutes of Health in addition to intramural funding.

Dr. Jankowski is Chair of the NCCN Cancer-Related Fatigue Panel and a member of the editorial board for JNCCN – Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.