Biographical summary
Dr. Adam M. Kase is a genitourinary medical oncologist, physician scientist, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned his medical degree from Mercer University and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Mayo Clinic in Florida. He went on to complete his combined Hematology/Oncology fellowship and Clinician Investigator Training fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Florida where he also served as chief fellow.
Dr. Kase has developed expertise in treating patients with prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and testicular cancer. He is engaged in clinical trials and translational research including patient-derived
tumor xenograft models and high-throughput drug assays using 3D spheroids to discover novel therapeutic strategies for prostate cancer. He has ongoing projects in molecular targeted therapies based on personalized oncogenic genomic alterations and is involved in designing and developing clinical trials using personalized neoantigen vaccines for cancer. Dr. Kase also has a passion for healthcare disparities with a focus on African American/Black men with prostate cancer and is collaborating with international investigators to bridge the disparity gap.
When asked about being an oncologist at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Kase said: "I am fortunate to have the privilege of taking care of the most resilient and strong patients that I have encountered throughout my medical career. Being diagnosed with cancer can be life changing impacting a patient’s physical and emotional wellbeing. My goal is to provide knowledgeable and compassionate care while empowering patients throughout their journey. Each patient has their own unique path and I strive to meet the needs and goals of each patient."
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Genitourinary malignancies
- Novel therapies for refractory cancers
- Individualized medicine
- Radionuclide therapy
- Healthcare disparities
- Medical Education
- Quality Improvement
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2022
Chief Fellow - Hematology/OncologyHematology/Oncology, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2021
Visiting Fellow - Virtual Genitourinary Clinic with Dr. Ravi Madan and Dr. Marijo Bilusic evaluating patients on protocol and assessing eligibility for Phase I/II and Phase III clinical trials.National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
- 2019
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
MDMercer University School of Medicine
- 2010
BS - Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry Berry College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2022
Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2021
2022 Conquer Cancer Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation, American Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2021
2021 FLASCO Travel AwardFlorida Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2020
Patient Safety AwardMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2019
Residency Research AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
InterviewerMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Campus Admissions Subcommittee-Florida Campus
- 2021
Judge2021 SPARK Mini Science Fair
- 2021 - present
RepresentativeThe Prostate Cancer Transatlantic Consortium (CaPTC)
- 2021 - 2022
Education ChairMayo Clinic Fellows Association
- 2021 - 2022
MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, Department of Education Administration, Mayo Clinic Florida
- 2021 - 2022
Fellow RepresentativeBone Marrow Transplant Task Force, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2021 - 2022
MemberAnticoagulation Subcommittee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida
- 2021 - present
MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
- 2020 - 2022
MemberInpatient Taskforce, Department of Hematology/Oncology
- 2019 - 2022
RepresentativeEducation Committee, Department of Hematology/Oncology
- 2019 - 2022
Fellow RepresentativeProgram Evaluation Committee
- 2019 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2019 - present
MemberFlorida American Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2018
Resident RepresentativePeriodic Review Panel, Family Medicine Residency Program, Department of Family Medicine
- 2017 - 2019
Resident RepresentativeAdvance Care Planning, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2017 - 2018
MemberSociety of Hospital Medicine
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 2014 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
Publications