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Robert R. McWilliams, M.D.

  1. Oncologist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Melanoma
  2. Pancreatic cancer
  • Gastrointestinal cancers
  • Genetic epidemiology
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Small bowel/intestine cancer
  • Melanoma
  1. 2024
    MSHA - Healthcare AdministrationUniversity of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
  2. 2010
    MSc - Biomedical ScienceMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2005
    ResidentHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2005
    Research Fellowship - Genetic Epidemiology of CancerMayo Cancer Genetic Epidemiology Training Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2005
    Fellow - Hematology/OncologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2000
    Resident - Internal Medicine/Medical House OfficerOsler Housestaff, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  7. 1997
    MDGeorgetown University School of Medicine
  8. 1992
    BA - Echols Scholar Interdisciplinary StudiesCollege of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia

Certifications

  1. 2004
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2000
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic Patient Experience
  2. 2024
    Award for Outstanding ContributionNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
  3. 2014
    Teacher of the Year for Hematology/OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 2005
    Foundation Merit AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  5. 2004
    Scholar-in-Training Award-AFLACAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  6. 1997
    Summa Cum LaudeGeorgetown University School of Medicine
  7. 1997
    Thomas F. Keliher, M.D. Award for most outstanding achievement in Internal MedicineGeorgetown University School of Medicine
  8. 1997
    Faustino R. Suarez, M.D. Award for outstanding performance in Cell BiologyGeorgetown University School of Medicine
  9. 1993
    Scholarship - Four-year Partial Stipend for Medical SchoolJoseph Collins Foundation

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    ChairTherapeutics Strategy Subcommittee
  2. 2024 - present
    MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network Finance Committee
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberGuidelines Panel Steering Committee, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  4. 2022 - present
    LeadRMI-Enterprise Strategic Pricing-Request for Pharmacy Analysis
  5. 2021 - present
    MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
  6. 2020 - 2023
    MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
  7. 2020 - present
    Co-LeaderProject Target
  8. 2020 - present
    MemberStrategic Pricing Advisory Group
  9. 2020 - present
    Co-LeaderTransformation workstream -- Strengthen the Disease Groups, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  10. 2020 - present
    Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  11. 2019 - 2022
    Member, EHR Working GroupNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
  12. 2019 - 2021
    MemberFee Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  13. 2019
    Alternate MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
  14. 2018 - 2020
    MemberEPIC Specialty Steering Board
  15. 2018 - 2021
    MemberPancreas Task Force, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  16. 2018
    Co-ChairCancer Center Disease Group Leaders
  17. 2018 - present
    ChairMayo Clinic Cancer Center CPC
  18. 2017 - present
    Co-ChairEnterprise Chemotherapy Oversight Group
  19. 2017 - present
    Subject Matter ExpertEPIC Subject Matter Expert
  20. 2016
    ChairTissue Usage for Research Workgroup
  21. 2014 - 2017
    MemberGI Steering Committee, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  22. 2012 - 2018
    Vice ChairDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  23. 2012 - present
    Lead PhysicianInternational Rare Cancers Initiative, US Lead for Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma
  24. 2011 - 2020
    ChairBiospecimens Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 2010 - 2011
    Vice ChairBiospecimens Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  26. 2010 - 2011
    Junior MemberColon Task Force, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  27. 2010
    ChairpersonClinical Epidemiology of Cancer Survivorship & Behavioral Studies Subcommittee of the Epidemiology Section of the 2010 AACR Program Committee, AACR Program Committee, American Association for Cancer Research
  28. 2010 - 2018
    ChairCancer Therapy Oversight Group
  29. 2010 - 2017
    ChairGI Cancers DOG, Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs), Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  30. 2010 - 2018
    Clinical Practice ChairClinical Practice Committee, Department of Oncology
  31. 2009 - 2012
    Hospital Practice ChairMedical Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  32. 2009 - present
    MemberMedical Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  33. 2009 - present
    AskMayoExpert
  34. 2009 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican College of Surgeons Oncology Group
  35. 2008 - present
    LeaderKnowledge Content Board - Oncology, AskMayoExpert
  36. 2007 - 2011
    MemberBiospecimens Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  37. 2007 - present
    Committee MemberMedical Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  38. 2005 - 2012
    MemberOncology Review Committee (Previously, Protocol Review Committee), Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  39. 2004 - 2005
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Oncology
  40. 2004 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  41. 2003 - 2009
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group Concept Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  42. 2003 - 2004
    MemberHematology-Oncology Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  43. 2003 - 2004
    MemberCancer Center Support Grant Concept Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  44. 2002 - 2003
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Oncology
  45. 2002 - 2003
    MemberOncology Hospital Service Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  46. 2001 - present
    Associate MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  47. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  48. 1996 - present
    Elected MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  49.  
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  50.  
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

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Research activities

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