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Richard L. Godby, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Richard Godby, M.D., is a hematologist and assistant professor at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is board certified in internal medicine, hematology, medical oncology, and transfusion medicine and blood banking.

Dr. Godby's clinical interests include classical hematology, immunohematology, immune thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemias, transfusion medicine, iron disorders, complex diagnostics, and rare diseases. His academic interests include medical education for both providers and patients, public health literacy and shared decision making, healthcare delivery and experience, pragmatic clinical implementation initiatives, quality improvement, and systems-based hematology.

Dr. Godby enjoys working collaboratively in teams and is often joined by learners in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. He is involved in several professional societies and multidisciplinary research resulting in multiple manuscripts, book chapters, abstracts, and presentations.

  1. Anemia
  2. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  3. Benign hematologic condition
  4. Cold agglutinin disease
  5. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
  6. G6PD deficiency
  7. Hemoglobinopathy
  8. Hemolytic anemia
  9. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
  10. Hereditary hemolytic anemia
  11. Hereditary spherocytosis
  12. Immune thrombocytopenia
  13. Iron deficiency
  14. Iron overload
  15. Large granular lymphocyte disorders
  16. Low white blood cell count
  17. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
  18. Thrombocytopenia
  19. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
  20. Vitamin B-12 deficiency
  1. Blood transfusion
  2. Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
  3. Growth factor drug therapy
  4. Immunosuppressive drug therapy
  5. Infusion therapy
  6. Platelet transfusion
  1. 2024
    FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2021
    Fellow - Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking, Department of PathologyUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
  3. 2020
    Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
  4. 2017
    Doctorate of MedicineUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  5. 2013
    BS - Major: Biomedical Engineering Minor: ChemistryUniversity of Cincinnati

Certifications

  1. 2021
    Blood Banking/Transfusion MedicineAmerican Board of Pathology
  2. 2020
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    American Society of Hematology Quality Improvement Training InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology
  2. 2024
    American Society of Hematology: Absolute Neutrophil Count Reference Ranges by Duffy Status Healthcare Systems InitiativeAmerican Society of Hematology
  3. 2023
    American Society of Hematology Medical Educators InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology
  4. 2023
    Hematology Oncology Fellowship, Chief FellowHematology Oncology Fellowship, Chief Fellow
  5. 2023
    FDA/ASCO Fellows’ Day WorkshopFellow's day workshop, FDA/ASCO
  6. 2022
    Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society Trainee Workshop: “Building a Career in Hemostasis and Thrombosis”Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society (HTRS)
  7. 2020
    UAB Pathology Outstanding Trainee Teaching Award for Multidisciplinary and Medical Student EducationUniversity of Alabama Birmingham
  8. 2019
    American Society of Hematology Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  9. 2019
    American Society of Hematology Advocacy Leadership InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology
  10. 2017
    Louise W. Rauh Award Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  11. 2016
    Inducted MemberAlpha Omega Alpha
  12. 2016
    Hematology Opportunities for the Next-Generation of Research Scientists (HONORS) Research AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  13. 2013
    Biomedical Engineering Class ValedictorianUniversity of Cincinnati
  14. 2013
    Cleveland Clinic Award | Presented by the Midwest Society for Pediatric Research to a medical student for The Best Oral Presentation at its regional conferenceCleveland Clinic
  15. 2013
    Highest academic quintile of medical school class (top 20%)Other

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberAABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies)
  2. 2025 - present
    Founder and DirectorMayo Clinic Rochester
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberThe Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management
  4. 2024 - present
    Disease Group MemberMayo Clinic Rochester
  5. 2023 - 2024
    MemberHematology Oncology Education Committee, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine

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