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Sameer A. Parikh, M.B.B.S.

  1. Hematologist
  2. Oncologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Appointments

Sameer Parikh, M.B.B.S., is an associate professor of medicine and a consultant in the Division of Hematology at Mayo Clinic. He received his medical degree from the University of Mumbai in India and completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Francis Hospital in Illinois. He then pursued a clinical and research fellowship in leukemia at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Mayo Clinic. He is board certified in internal medicine and hematology and has a special interest in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and related disorders.

Dr. Parikh has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and reviews on various aspects of CLL, including prognostic factors, clinical outcomes, and novel therapies. He has also received several awards and honors for his research and teaching, such as the Young Scientist Award, the Leukemia Research Award, the Merit Award, and the Outstanding Trainee Award.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • Hairy cell leukemia
  • Richter syndrome
  • Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
  1. 2014
    FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2010
    Clinical/Research Fellowship - Department of LeukemiaUniversity of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  3. 2005
    Resident - Internal MedicineSt. Francis Hospital, University of Illinois at Chicago
  4. 2004
    Rotating Internship - Hematology/OncologyUniversity of Chicago Hospitals
  5. 2001
    Bachelor - Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Mumbai - Seth G. S. Medical College

Certifications

  1. 2014
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2014
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    2020 Annual Meeting Abstract Review Committee for CLLAmerican Society of Hematology
  2. 2018
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting CLL Abstract Coordinating ReviewerAmerican Society of Hematology
  3. 2018
    ECOG-ACRIN Core Leukemia Committee MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  4. 2017
    2017 ASH Annual Meeting CLL Abstract ReviewerAmerican Society of Hematology
  5. 2017
    Best Mentor Award NomineeMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program
  6. 2016
    Recognition for Excellence in Clinical TeachingInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  7. 2014
    Outstanding TraineeHematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  8. 2013
    Young Investigator SymposiumXV International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  9. 2013
    Travel GrantSociety of Hematological Oncology Annual Meeting
  10. 2013
    Chief FellowHematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  11. 2013
    2013 ASCO/AACR WorkshopMethods in Clinical Cancer Research
  12. 2013
    Fellow's Fellow Award3rd Annual Florence Meeting on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms & the Annual IWG-MRT Workshop
  13. 2010
    Merit AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  14. 2010
    Leukemia Research Award University of Texas M. D. Cancer CenterThe Shannon Timmins Fellowship
  15. 2009
    Travel AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  16. 2009
    Baylor House Staff Teaching Faculty AwardDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
  17. 2008
    Baylor House Staff Teaching Faculty AwardDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
  18. 2008
    Plaque of Appreciation by the Chief Residents for Excellence in Teaching and Commitment to the Education of Internal Medicine ResidentsDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
  19. 2007
    Baylor House Staff Teaching Faculty AwardDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
  20. 2005
    Harry Kurz Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching by an Internal Medicine House Staff PhysicianSt. Francis Hospital
  21. 2005
    Best House Staff Physician of the YearSt. Francis Hospital
  22. 2005
    Certificate of Academic Excellence for securing the 97th percentile in the American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine In-Training ExaminationSt. Francis Hospital
  23. 2005
    10th decileAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  24. 2004
    Best House Staff Physician of the YearSt. Francis Hospital
  25. 2004
    Certificate of Academic Excellence for securing the 98th percentile in the American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine In-Training ExaminationSt. Francis Hospital
  26. 2004
    Third Place, Oral Presentation, Thenappan T, Parikh SA, Kapoor P, Chandrashekaran S, Friedman H. "Rapidpoint Coagulation ENOX test in Patients with Altered Pharmacokinetics of Enoxaparin."VII International Congress of Society of Chest Pain Centers
  27. 2003
    Second Place, Poster Presentation, Parikh SA, Kapoor P, Thenappan T, Bhutta F, Schikman C, Friedman H. "Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Presentation of Pheochromocytoma."Midwest Regional Meeting of American College of Physicians
  28. 2003
    Certificate of Clinical ExcellenceSt. Francis Hospital
  29. 2002
    CertificationEducational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
  30. 2001
    Graduated with Top Honors (Distinction) in the subjects of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic MedicineUniversity of Mumbai - Seth G. S. Medical College
  31. 2001
    GPA of 4.0 in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery DegreeEducational Credential Evaluators
  32. 1995
    Gold Medal, Physics, Higher Secondary EducationUniversity of Mumbai - Seth G. S. Medical College
  33. 1995
    Young Scientist AwardBombay Teacher's Association

Professional memberships

  1. 2020
    Abstract Review and Planning CommitteeAmerican Society of Hematology
  2. 2018
    Abstract Review and Planning CommitteeAmerican Society of Hematology
  3. 2018 - present
    Committee MemberEastern Clinical Oncology Group Leukemia Committee
  4. 2017
    FacultyASCO Molecular Oncology Tumor Board
  5. 2016
    InterviewerInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  6. 2015
    InterviewerInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  7. 2013 - present
    Committee MemberEducation Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  9. 2011 - present
    Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  10. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  11. 2008
    Ad Hoc ReviewerAnnual Research Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine
  12. 2008 - 2009
    AdvisorGold Humanism Honor Society, Baylor College of Medicine
  13. 2008 - 2009
    Adhoc ReviewerAssociate's Day, American College of Physicians
  14. 2007 - 2009
    ChairmanGeneral Formulary Pharmacy Subcommittee, Harris County Hospital District
  15. 2007 - 2009
    MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Harris County Hospital District
  16. 2006 - 2010
    Adhoc ReviewerBaylor College of Medicine
  17. 2006 - 2009
    MemberRegularly Scheduled Conferences Committee, Baylor College of Medicine
  18. 2005 - 2015
    MemberAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  19. 2004 - 2005
    MemberPatient Safety Committee, St. Francis Hospital
  20. 2002 - 2005
    MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, St. Francis Hospital
  21. 2002 - 2005
    MemberEthics Committee, St. Francis Hospital
  22. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians

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