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Ayalew Tefferi, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
  2. Internist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Ayalew Tefferi, M.D., a professor of medicine and a consultant in hematology at Mayo Clinic Rochester. He has received several honors and awards for his teaching and research excellence, including the William Summerskill Award, the Dean's Recognition Award, and the Teacher of the Year Hall of Fame.

Dr. Tefferi has served as a principal investigator or co-investigator for numerous clinical trials and research grants related to hematological malignancies, myeloproliferative disorders, and porphyrias. He has also published over 1000 articles, book chapters, reviews and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals, such as Blood, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

  1. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  2. Chronic myelogenous leukemia
  3. Myeloproliferative disorders
  • Chronic myeloproliferative disorders
  • Chronic granulocytic leukemia
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  1. 1989
    ResidentHematology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1989
    Fellow - HematologyMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  3. 1986
    Resident - Internal MedicineSt. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
  4. 1982
    MD - MedicineUniversity of Athens Medical School

Certifications

  1. 1988
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1986
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2001
    Teacher of the YearMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  2. 2000
    Department of Medicine Medical School Education AwardMayo Medical Center
  3. 1999
    Dean's Recognition AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  4. 1996
    Distinguished Mayo Medical School Service AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  5. 1996
    Teacher of the YearMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  6. 1995
    Teacher of the YearDepartment of Internal Medicine
  7. 1995
    Teacher of the Year Hall of FameDepartment of Internal Medicine
  8. 1994
    Teacher of the YearDepartment of Internal Medicine
  9. 1992
    Teacher of the YearDepartment of Internal Medicine
  10. 1992
    Teacher of the YearMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 1989
    William Summerskill AwardMayo Medical Center

Professional memberships

  1. 2000 - present
    MemberHuman Genomics Education Committee, Mayo Medical Center
  2. 1999 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  3. 1994 - present
    MemberResident Evaluation Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 1992 - present
    MemberOrgan Unit Curriculum Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 1990 - present
    MemberBone Marrow Transplant Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  6. 1989 - present
    MemberChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Study Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
  7. 1989 - present
    MemberAcute Leukemia Study Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
  8. 1989 - present
    MemberMyeloproliferative Study Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
  9. 1989 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  10.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  11.  
    MemberAmerican Federation for Clinical Research
  12.  
    MemberCentral Society for Clinical Research
  13.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  14.  
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  15.  
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  16.  
    MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  17.  
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.