Biographical summary
Rahma Warsame, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine and oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and a consultant in the Division of Hematology. She has a special interest in plasma cell disorders, especially amyloidosis, and health services research.
Dr. Warsame has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles on these topics, and received several awards and grants, including the Dean's Basic Science Award, the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award, the Kern Scholar Center for Science and Healthcare Delivery. She is also actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents and fellows, and serves as the associate program director of the internal medicine residency program and the department diversity leader of the hematology department and the bone marrow transplant clinic.
Interests
- Clinical Interest — multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, other plasma cell disorders
- Research Interests — patient reported outcomes, quality of life, and health care costs
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2017
Fellowship - Advanced Dysproteinemia FellowshipMayo Clinic
- 2017
SubSpec FellowRST Hematology - Advanced, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
Fellowship - Hematology & Medical Oncology FellowshipMayo Clinic
- 2013
ResidencyInternal Medicine Residency, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2013
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
Doctor of MedicineSaba University School of Medicine
- 2005
BS - BiologyUniversity of Western Ontario
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2016
Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2016
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2013
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
Department of Medicine Award - Innovation in EducationDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 2019
Clinical Research Training InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2018
Presidential AwardInternational Amyloidosis Symposium
- 2018
Hematology Small Grant AwardMayo Clinic
- 2017
American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2016
Kern Scholar Center for Science and Healthcare DeliveryKern Scholar
- 2016
Loan Repayment GrantNational Institute of Health Loan Repayment Grant
- 2016
Selected by program director for competitive educational award to attend the NCCN 21st Annual Conference NCCN Oncology Fellows Recognition Program
- 2015
Medical Oncology Small Grant AwardMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2011
Young Investigators Travel Abstract AwardInternational Myeloma Workshop
- 2007
Dean's Basic Science Award Saba University School of Medicine Saba University School of Medicine
Professional memberships
- 2020 - present
MemberCore Member Group, Midwest SWAT Center for Health Equity and Community Engaged
- 2020 - present
ChairTransplant Center Executive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2019 - present
MemberInternational Society of Amyloidosis
- 2019 - present
Minority Recruitment Initiative SubcommitteeAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2019 - present
AdvisorStudent National Medical Association
- 2018 - present
Ambassador Promoting Diversity and AwardsAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2017 - 2018
Steering committee member / Judge of Poster SessionYoung Investigation Research Symposium
- 2017 - present
ChairHematology Diversity Committee
- 2017 - present
MemberHematology Executive Committee, Division Committees, Department of Nursing
- 2016 - present
Health Outcomes Committee MemberAlliance Clinical Trials Cooperative Group
- 2015 - 2017
MemberMayo Fellows Association Executive Committee
- 2015 - 2017
Founding Co-ChairMayo Fellows Association Diversity Committee
- 2015 - 2017
MemberVisiting Medical STudent Clearkship Program Committee
- 2014 - 2017
MemberHematology Education Committee
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2013 - 2014
MemberHematology Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2010 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2010 - present
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 2010 - 2013
MemberMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Council Resident Member
Publications
Research activities