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Our fellows and faculty foster a collegial environment and education-focused culture that provides an inclusive learning experience. Training can be challenging, but our program is close-knit and each resident brings a dedication to providing stellar patient care as well as a collaborative learning experience.

Meet our fellows and learn why they chose Mayo Clinic's Hematology/Oncology Fellowship program in Rochester, Minnesota.

Caitlin Conboy, M.D., Ph.D.

What drew you to Mayo Clinic?

"The culture of Mayo was a big draw for me. There is a genuine commitment to the guiding ethos: 'The needs of the patient come first.' Excellence is the standard for patient care. Education and research are also highly prioritized. Collegiality is the norm, and people are generous in sharing their expertise for patient care and research collaborations. Additionally, as an aspiring physician-scientist, I was looking for a training program with a strong residency program, fellowship program, and research environment. Mayo Clinic checked all those boxes for me."

Medical school: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Residency: Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Graduate Medical Education

Joselle Cook, M.B.B.S.

What aspects of Mayo Clinic’s fellowship program do you feel are unique?

"Each fellow has an individual patient panel, scheduled one half-day a week as our Continuity Clinic. Over the past two years, I have crafted a panel of patients with both hematologic and oncologic malignancies, as well as some benign heme disorders. This panel is built through new patient oncology and hematology clinics, as well as new patients we inherit through our hospital months."

Medical school: University of the West Indies, Jamaica

Residency: SUNY Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York

Paul Hampel, M.D.

What are your plans for after fellowship and how do you envision your future?

"I am interested in lymphoproliferative disease with my primary focus in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Strong mentorship from leaders in the field with a genuine interest in my career development has led to meaningful projects resulting in publications and national/international presentations, including an oral presentation awarded the YIA Top Rated Abstract oral presentation at iwCLL 2019."

Medical school: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri

Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, M.D.

What aspects of Mayo Clinic’s fellowship program do you feel are unique?

"I think a feature that is quite unique to our program is the Fellow’s Continuity Clinic where each fellow acts as the primary oncologist for their own continuity clinic patient panel. The autonomy afforded by this continuity clinic, combined with a robust well-rounded clinical training and opportunities to work with world-class faculty in a collegial environment, provides a depth and breadth of education that is unparalleled."

Medical school: Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Class of 2023

	Nadine H. Abdallah, M.D. Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon Residency: Wayne State University Why Mayo: The perfect balance of clinical and research training, mentorship, and patient-centered care.
	Allison Bock, M.D.  Hometown: Fargo, North Dakota Residency: University of Colorado Why Mayo: The unique continuity clinic and strong lymphoma department — provide great clinical mentorship and excellent resources for clinical research.
	Matthew Braithwaite, M.D. Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Residency: University of Utah Why Mayo: The fellowship program truly provides the opportunities and experiences that prepare trainees for any type of hematology/oncology career one may desire.
	Grace Choong, M.D. Hometown: Toronto, Canada Residency: Mayo Clinic Why Mayo: The collaborative and amazing team-based approach to medicine in a world-class institution.
	Aakash Desai, M.B.B.S., M.P.H. Hometown: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Residency: University of Connecticut Why Mayo: The emphasis on patient care, research, and education.
	Brett Grieb, M.D. Hometown: York, Nebraska Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: The outstanding support and patient-focused care.
	Akeem Lewis, M.D. Hometown: Trinidad and Tobago Residency: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Chief Residency: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Why Mayo: I knew it would provide me with the clinical skills needed to be an independently practicing hematologist/oncologist while providing me with a plethora of resources to pursue my research interests.
	Patrick McGarrah, M.D. Hometown: Washington, D.C. Residency: Mayo Clinic Why Mayo: Mayo Clinic has unparalleled dedication to patient care, something that permeates the culture of the whole institution.
	Jacob Orme, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Investigators Program Hometown: Logan, Utah Residency: Mayo Clinic Why Mayo: Because the needs of the patient really come first.
	Joshua Pritchett, M.D. Clinical Investigators Program Hometown: Cloquet, Minnesota Residency: Mayo Clinic Why Mayo: The opportunity to train within a community that is collegial and focused on serving the patient first. Also, my family loves it here.
	Sri Harsha Tella, M.B.B.S. Hometown: Visakhapatnam, India Residency: Internal Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, NE; Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland Why Mayo: One visit to Mayo Clinic tells how unique this place is. I feel like it’s a one-stop shop to make a career, be it a physician-scientist, scientist-physician, or physician. I’m impressed with the three shields of Mayo Clinic — patient care, education, and research.
	Colt Williams, M.D. Hometown: Reno, Nevada Residency: University of Colorado Denver Why Mayo: The opportunity to blend clinical and research excellence.

Class of 2024

	Nikolaos Andreatos, M.D. Hometown: Athens, Greece Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio Why Mayo: A 158-year tradition of excellence coupled with an unwavering commitment to innovation make Mayo Clinic a truly unique place. In an era of unprecedented technological and institutional change, the program’s commitment to broad, thorough clinical training and strong support for impactful research across the spectrum of hematology/oncology are excellent foundations for a successful career in any practice setting.
	Oluwadunni E. Emiloju, M.B.B.S., M.S. Hometown: Abeokuta, Nigeria Residency: Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia Why Mayo: The multidisciplinary collaboration is excellent.
	Richard C. Godby, MD Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Why Mayo: I chose this fellowship because of the training opportunities and comradery among the fellows.
	Steven Hwang, M.D. Hometown: Madison, Alabama Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: I chose to stay for the fellowship training because of the collaborative relationship between the fellows and staff that I witnessed during my time in residency. Also, my dog loves the snow.
	Arjun Lakshman, M.B.B.S. Hometown: Kozhikode, Kerala, India Residency: UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Why Mayo: I was drawn to the great clinical training and mentorship opportunities.
	Stephanie Pritzl, M.D. Hometown: Manitowoc, Wisconsin Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Why Mayo: The outstanding clinical training experience and emphasis on the needs of the patient coming first.
	Gordon Ruan, M.D. Hometown: Champaign, Illinois Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: Mayo Clinic has strong clinical exposure, culture of collegiality, and the opportunities to work with world-renowned experts.
	Jacob Shreve, M.D., M.S. Hometown: New Buffalo, Michigan Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio Why Mayo: Through a combination of clinical leaders, multidisciplinary advocates, and research-supportive policies, Mayo Clinic is uniquely positioned to allow me to continue investigating the use of artificial intelligence for improving cancer care.
	Caleb Smith, M.D. Hometown: Imperial, Missouri Residency: Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: This fellowship has remarkable clinical training and excellent research and career mentorship.
	Katherine Smith, M.D. Hometown: Born in Dayville, Connecticut; Grew up in Bonaire, Georgia Residency: Emory University Why Mayo: The well-rounded and diverse hematology/oncology training experience is what drew me to the Mayo Clinic. The program emphasizes education from renowned experts, clinical experience in our unique longitudinal continuity clinic, and a collaborative environment with many opportunities for research and career development.
	Saurabh Zanwar, M.B.B.S. Hometown: Nagpur, India Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: The whole training experience at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is trainee-centered. Our feedback is valued and changes are incorporated based on the suggestions. Mentorship has been excellent. The continuity clinic in the fellowship is the best part of the program. The patients on my panel truly recognize me as their hematologist/oncologist, which is further motivation to provide that personalized care and helps tremendously in learning due to the longitudinal care.

Class of 2025

	Hadiyah Audil, M.D. Hometown: Albany, New York Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: It’s a rare privilege to work with the most brilliant minds in each field and have them also be the kindest and most encouraging teachers. I chose Mayo Clinic again for fellowship because I knew I could not find a more supportive and nurturing culture with this level of teaching expertise anywhere else.
	Binav Baral, M.B.B.S. Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal Residency: John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Why Mayo: Mayo Clinic combines its legacy of being a world leader in research and innovation with excellent clinical training and an extremely humble, collegial, and supportive work environment.
	Jennifer Gile , M.D. Hometown: Boise, Idaho Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: I was looking for a program that offered rigorous training by world-renowned physicians, emphasized patient care, and had a strong track record for research. Mayo Clinic surpassed my expectations with the resources and support available to fellows.
	Antonious Hazim, M.D. Hometown: Portland, Oregon Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: The world-class training, robust research opportunities, excellence in patient care, and wonderful culture.
	Ashley Hickman, M.D. Hometown: Hot Springs, Arkansas Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: When I interviewed with Mayo Clinic, I was impressed with the warm collegial environment along with the strong mentorship, and felt that this would be a place where I could grow as a clinician and researcher during training.
	Khalid Jazieh Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Residency: Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Residency, Cleveland, Ohio Why Mayo: I was fortunate enough to visit Mayo Clinic as a medical student, and I was truly impressed by the warmth, collegiality, and respect everyone demonstrated. Add to that the clinical and academic excellence, and it felt like the ideal work environment I'd want to join!
	Marissa Li, M.D. Hometown: Westlake, Ohiop Residency: Mayo Clinic Why Mayo: Having been here for residency, I wanted to continue to work in a supportive and friendly environment, and to learn from staff who are all experts in their field.
	Prasanth Lingamaneni, M.B.B.S. Hometown: Vijayawada, India, and Seminole, Florida Residency: John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Why Mayo: The educational and research opportunities, well-rounded clinical training, and the autonomy to develop skills necessary for longitudinal patient-centered care.
	Sarah Premji, M.D. Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas Why Mayo: The unparalleled research and clinical opportunities while training with leaders in their respective fields in a world-class facility that prioritizes patient care, collegiality, and education.
	Mason Webb, M.D., Ph.D. Hometown: Augusta, Georgia Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: As someone interested in translational research, I chose Mayo Clinic because it has the patient population, experience, and resources to create and host high-impact clinical trials.
	Grant Wintheiser, M.D. Hometown: Sartell, Minnesota Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Why Mayo: I knew I would have the opportunity to deliver top-notch, innovative cancer care with the guidance of renowned experts in the field, all within the collegial and collaborative environment for which Mayo Clinic is known.

Class of 2026

	Erica Andres, M.D. Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
	Ryan Augustin, M.D. Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
	Leonidas Diamantopoulos , M.D. Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
	Isla Johnson, M.D. Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
	Dhauna Prasad Karam, M.D. Residency: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/ Chicago Medical School
	Brittany Kimball, M.D. Residency: University of Minnesota
	Savannah Liddell, M.D Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
	Rosalyn Marar, M.D Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center
	Nicole McLaughlin, M.D. Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
	Syeda Mina, M.B.B.S. Residency: Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona
	Clifford Csizmar, M.D., Ph.D. Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota