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Jean-Claude M. Rwigema, M.D.

  1. Radiation Oncologist
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Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

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Dr. Jean-Claude M. Rwigema is a senior associate consultant and assistant professor in the department of radiation oncology at Mayo Clinic Arizona. He completed residency in radiation oncology at UCLA where he served as chief resident, followed by a Mayo scholar proton therapy fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He treats primarily head and neck cancer and genitourinary malignancies.

  1. Bladder cancer
  2. Head and neck cancer
  3. Prostate cancer
  4. Renal cell carcinoma
  5. Testicular cancer
  1. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
  2. Proton therapy
  3. Radiation therapy
  4. Stereotactic body radiotherapy
  5. Stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Proton therapy
  • Lung cancer
  • Genitourinary cancers
  • Head and neck cancers
  1. 2017
    Mayo Clinic Scholar - Proton TherapyUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System
  2. 2016
    Residency - Radiation OncologyUniversity of California, Los Angeles
  3. 2012
    Internship - Internal MedicineBanner Good Samaritan Medical Center
  4. 2011
    MDUniversity of Pittsburgh
  5. 2005
    BSEUniversity of Pittsburgh
  6. 2002
    BS - ChemistryLa Roche College

Certifications

  1. 2017
    Radiation OncologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Recognized as Highest Patient Recruiting Physician in Clinical TrialsMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  2. 2018
    Top Poster Presentation Award2018 ESTRO Meets Asia Annual Meeting-Singapore
  3. 2015
    Travel Grant AwardRoswell Park Cancer Institute
  4. 2011
    Excellence in Radiation Oncology Research AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  5. 2011
    Gateway Medical Society AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  6. 2010
    ASTRO Medical Student Research AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  7. 2010
    Minority Scholar in Cancer Research AwardAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  8. 2010
    Research & Education Foundation Research Medical Student GrantRadiological Society of North America
  9. 2010
    Stanford Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Scholars Program Travel Grant AwardStanford University School of Medicine
  10. 2007
    Research AwardAmerican Federation for Aging Research
  11. 2005
    Dean Nomination as Top 0.05% of US College StudentsThe National Dean's List
  12. 2005
    Omega Chi EpsilonUniversity of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering
  13. 2004
    Engineering Co-Op Student of the YearUniversity of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering; College of Arts and Sciences
  14. 2002
    Summa Cum LaudeLa Roche College

Professional memberships

  1. 2022
    Committee MemberFourth American College of Radiology (ACR) Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation (ROPA) Site Survey, Department of Radiation Oncology
  2. 2022 - present
    MemberData Set Validation, Head Neck Working Group, Department of Radiation Oncology
  3. 2022 - present
    Mayo Clinic Cancer Center RepresentativeGuideline Panel: Testicular Cancer, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  4. 2021 - present
    MemberGoogle Health/Platform Team Project
  5. 2021 - present
    MemberCEO Advisory Council
  6. 2021 - present
    ChairRadiation Oncology 3 Site Meeting, Department of Radiation Oncology
  7. 2020 - present
    Career AdvisorMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  8. 2017 - present
    MemberResidency Admissions and Interview Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  9. 2017 - present
    MemberGU Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  10. 2017 - present
    MemberRare Cancer Network
  11. 2017 - present
    Clinical Trials Protocol ReviewerScientific Review Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  12. 2017 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee (CPC), Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Arizona
  13. 2015 - 2016
    Resident RepresentativeResidency Admission and Interview Committee, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
  14. 2014 - 2016
    MemberYoung Professionals Program, Los Angeles World Affairs Council; Young Professionals Program
  15. 2014 - present
    Resident RepresentativeInternal Advisory Committee Center, UCLA Center for World Health
  16. 2012 - 2016
    MemberAssociation of Residents in Radiation Oncology
  17. 2012 - 2016
    MemberAmerican Brachytherapy Society
  18. 2012 - 2016
    MemberRadiological Society of North America
  19. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology
  20. 2011 - 2013
    MemberEducation Task Force Committee, American Society for Radiation Oncology
  21. 2009 - 2011
    PresidentRadiation Oncology Interest Group, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  22. 2007 - 2008
    PresidentUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Christian Medical Association
  23. 2006 - 2011
    Student AdvisorUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Student National Medical Association
  24. 2006 - 2007
    MemberMedical Student Admissions Interviewing Committee, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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