Biographical summary
Dr. Samadder's focus are in the areas of hereditary cancer syndromes and endoscopic oncology.
He directs the high risk cancer clinic at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, which provides genetic consultation and testing to patients with early onset cancer, rare cancers and hereditary cancers. Specifically this practice provides clinical management to patients with an inherited cancer syndrome, including (but not limited to) those with Lynch syndrome, FAP, MAP, Li Fraumeni syndrome, BRCA syndromes or any other cancer genetic syndrome. This clinic will provide patients with a single point of contact for all of their genetic testing and cancer screening, including genetic screening of relatives.
His research focusses on the genetic epidemiology and outcomes of patients with hereditary cancer syndromes.
Dr. Samadder is also leading multiple clinical trials using medications to prevent cancers in these patients. He is also leading efforts to increase genetic evaluation and testing of cancer patients throughout the entire Mayo health system.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Hereditary cancer syndromes
- Genetic evaluation of cancer patients
- Endoscopic oncology
- Barrett's esophagus
- Clinical trials for chemoprevention of cancer
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2011
ResidentMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2011
FellowshipAdvanced Endoscopy Fellowship, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2010
MSc - Health & Healthcare ResearchUniversity of Michigan
- 2010
Fellowship - Cancer GeneticsUniversity of Michigan
- 2010
Fellowship - GastroenterologyUniversity of Michigan
- 2008
Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity of Toronto
- 2003
MDUniversity of Toronto
- 1999
BSc (Hons) - Combined Honours in Biology and PharmacyMcMaster University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2011
GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2007
Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
Awards and honors
- 2020
ASGE GOLD Leadership ProgramAmerican Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2017
Future Leaders ProgramAmerican Gastroenterological Association
- 2017
DDW Presidential Plenary PresentationAmerican Gastroenterological Association
- 2015
Presidential Plenary Presentation - Erlotinib and Sulindac vs Placebo for Prevention of Duodenal Neoplasia in FAPDigestive Disease Week (American Gastroenterological Association/ American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) Annual Meeting
- 2015
Health Sciences Leadership Development ProgramUniversity of Utah
- 2015
DDW Presidential Plenary PresentationAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
- 2013
Presidential Plenary Presentation - Missed-Interval CRC: A Population-based Study in UtahDigestive Disease Week (American Gastroenterological Association/ American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) Annual Meeting
- 2013
Career Development AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2013
Vice-President's Clinical and Translational Research Scholar (VPCATS)University of Utah
- 2012
Endoscopic Research AwardAmerican Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2012
Colon Cancer Prevention Award and Presidential Plenary - Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia in Relative of Patients with Colorectal CancerAmerican College of Gastroenterology
Professional memberships
- 2019 - present
ChairCouncil for Minority Engagement into Cancer Clinical Trials, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2017 - 2018
ChairDDW Abstract Review Committee (Chemoprevention), American Gastroenterological Association
- 2015 - 2017
MemberClinical Integration Task Force, Huntsman Cancer Institute
- 2015
MemberResearch Grant Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2014 - 2017
MemberUtah Population Database Internal Advisory Committee, Huntsman Cancer Institute
- 2013 - 2016
MemberResearch Committee, American College of Gastroenterology
- 2013 - 2016
MemberResearch Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2012 - present
MemberDDW Abstract Review Committee (Chemoprevention), American Gastroenterological Association
Publications
Research activities