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Robert B. Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Medical Geneticist
  2. Pathologist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. 1987
    ResidentAnatomic and Clinical Pathology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  2. 1987
    Fellow - Hematopathology/CytogeneticsMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1986
    Resident - Clinical PathologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1983
    MD - MedicineUniversity of Chicago
  5. 1981
    PhD - Developmental BiologyUniversity of Chicago
  6. 1977
    BA - BiochemistryNorthwestern University

Certifications

  1. 1990
    Clinical Cytogenetics and GenomicsAmerican Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  2. 1987
    Clinical PathologyAmerican Board of Pathology

Awards and honors

  1. 2012
    Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Professorship in Individualized Medicine ResearchNamed Professorship Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  2. 2012
    Victor Levin Award for NeuroOncology ResearchSociety of Neuro-oncology
  3. 2006
    Brain Tumor Epidemiology Research AwardSociety of Neurooncology
  4. 1983
    MD with HonorsUniversity of Chicago
  5. 1977
    BA with HonorsNorthwestern University
  6. 1977
    FellowshipMedical Scientist Training Program
  7. 1974
    MemberPhi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

Professional memberships

  1. 2016 - present
    FacultyMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  2. 2013
    Advisory Board MemberNational Brain Tumor Foundation
  3. 2010 - present
    Advisory Board MemberConsortium for Ependymoma Research Network
  4. 2010 - present
    Advisory Board MemberUCLA Brain Tumor SPORE
  5. 2010 - present
    Advisory Board MemberHarvard/Dana Farber Brain Tumor SPORE
  6. 2009 - present
    MemberIT Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  7. 2005 - 2009
    MemberFacilities and Space Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  8. 2005 - 2009
    MemberNCI Subcommittee A
  9. 2004 - 2008
    Founding MemberCancer Biomarkers Study Section, National Institutes of Health
  10. 2004 - 2008
    Study Section MemberCancer Biomarkers Study Section, National Institutes of Health
  11. 2003 - 2004
    ChairDivision of Experimental Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  12. 1998 - present
    MemberMolecular Neurosciences Program, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  13. 1997
    MemberTissue Utilization Task Force, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  14. 1996 - 1998
    MemberTissue Use Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  15. 1996 - 1998
    ChairGenetics Committee, Association for Molecular Pathology
  16. 1996 - 1998
    Chair-ElectGenetics Committee, Association for Molecular Pathology
  17. 1996 - 1998
    MemberAssociation for Molecular Pathology
  18. 1995 - present
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  19. 1995 - present
    MemberSociety for Neuro-Oncology
  20. 1993
    MemberExecutive Committee, Women's Cancer Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester
  21. 1992 - 1995
    MemberAdmissions Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  22. 1992 - 1995
    MemberMD/PhD Program Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  23. 1992 - 1994
    MemberFaculty Development Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  24. 1992 - 1993
    MemberMolecular Medicine Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 1992
    MemberMolecular Medicine Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  26. 1992 - 1993
    MemberQC and Development Committees, Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  27. 1992
    MemberDivision Task Force to Evaluate Medicare Reimbursement, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  28. 1991 - present
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  29. 1990 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  30. 1989 - 1991
    MemberDLMP Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  31. 1988 - present
    FellowCollege of American Pathologists
  32. 1987 - 1989
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  33.  
    MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
  34.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  35.  
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology
  36.  
    MemberAmerican Society for Investigative Pathology
  37.  
    MemberAmerican College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  38.  
    MemberAmerican Association of Pathologists
  39.  
    MemberInternational Academy of Pathology
  40.  
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  41.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Human Genetics

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Research activities

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