Ann Klopp, MD, PhD is a Professor, Director of Radiation Oncology Gynecological Services, and Center Medical Director, COVID Vaccine Clinic at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Klopp’s research and clinical practice focus on the use of advanced radiation techniques to reduce toxicity and improve outcomes for women with gynecologic cancers receiving radiation therapy. She leads research protocols to improve outcomes for women with cervical cancer, including investigating the impact of real-time MRI guidance to guide the position of brachytherapy applicators and evaluating a combination of HPV directed vaccine with radiation therapy. In addition, she is a physician-scientist investigating the effects of the tumor microenvironment on the biology of gynecologic cancers, including the tumor and gut microbiome. Her research is funded by the Emerson Collective and the MD Anderson Moonshot program. She also serves as the co-chair of the Corpus Committee at NRG Oncology and the President of the American Brachytherapy Society.