Kathryn Jones, FNP-BC, AOCNP

"Oncology gives me the distinct joy of caring for people in my community during a challenging time in their lives. From initial diagnosis to long-term follow-up, we are humbled to provide patients with excellent care."

Kathryn Jones, a board-certified advanced oncology certified nurse practitioner with two decades of clinical experience, joined Beaufort Memorial Medical Oncologists in 2020. She returned to Beaufort Memorial following affiliation with another medical oncology practice in the region.

At Beaufort Memorial Oncology Specialists, Mrs. Jones serves a dual role. She screens patients at high risk for cancer owing to family history or other factors, referring them for genetic testing as indicated. She also assists the practice’s board certified medical oncologists in the evaluation, education, treatment and follow-up of medical oncology and hematology patients in both Beaufort and Okatie.

A participant in several cancer research protocols, Mrs. Jones includes survivorship and patient education among her other professional interests.

Areas of Expertise

• Medical Oncology — The diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer.
• Cancer Research and Treatments — The exploration of varying approaches to prevent and detect cancer, including surgery, radiation and drug treatments such as chemotherapy.
• Breast Cancer and Colon Cancer Clinical Trials — Interventional studies that test treatments for breast or colon cancer.
• Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Treatments — Cancer treating drugs that focus on destroying cancer cells and preventing tumor growth (chemotherapy) and helping the immune system overcome cancer (immunotherapy).

Background

Earlier in her career, she worked at Beaufort Memorial Hospital on a medical-surgical floor as well as briefly in the hospital’s emergency department.

Mrs. Jones feels blessed to have been born and raised in Beaufort. She and her husband, Chris, have four children. In her spare time, she teaches fitness classes at LifeFit Wellness Center and enjoys taking part in Bible study