Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Chronic myeloproliferative disorders
- Chronic granulocytic leukemia
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1989
ResidentHematology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1989
Fellow - HematologyMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 1986
Resident - Internal MedicineSt. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
- 1982
MD - MedicineUniversity of Athens Medical School
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1988
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 1986
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2001
Teacher of the YearMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2000
Department of Medicine Medical School Education AwardMayo Medical Center
- 1999
Dean's Recognition AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1996
Distinguished Mayo Medical School Service AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1996
Teacher of the YearMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1995
Teacher of the YearDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 1995
Teacher of the Year Hall of FameDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 1994
Teacher of the YearDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 1992
Teacher of the YearDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 1992
Teacher of the YearMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1989
William Summerskill AwardMayo Medical Center
Professional memberships
- 2000 - present
MemberHuman Genomics Education Committee, Mayo Medical Center
- 1999 - present
MemberResearch Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
- 1994 - present
MemberResident Evaluation Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1992 - present
MemberOrgan Unit Curriculum Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 1990 - present
MemberBone Marrow Transplant Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 1989 - present
MemberChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Study Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 1989 - present
MemberAcute Leukemia Study Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 1989 - present
MemberMyeloproliferative Study Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 1989 - present
MemberEducation Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
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MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
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MemberAmerican Federation for Clinical Research
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MemberCentral Society for Clinical Research
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MemberAmerican Medical Association
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MemberMinnesota Medical Association
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MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
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MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
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MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
Publications
Research activities