She obtained her undergraduate Master of Science degree in Biochemistry at the University of Regina. She is a medical oncologist with clinical assignments within the Breast Tumour Group and the Gastrointestinal Tumour Group. Many committees and departments benefit from her contributions. She has been chair of the Northern Alberta Breast Cancer Program for the last 6 years and is the associate chair of the Department of Medical Oncology at the CCI. She is also medical liaison for Community Oncology. Dr. King is active in medical education, serving on the Residency Program Committee, and is the Breast Tumour Group lead for the residency program.