Our Transfusion Medicine Fellowship program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has fellows who come from medical schools around the U.S. and outside the country. Learn about our fellows.

Fatou Ka, M.D.

Medical school: Trinity School of Medicine, Caribbean Medical School, Ribishi, St. Vincent and Grenadines
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH

Background: Dr. Fatou Ka is originally from Senegal and moved to New York City after high school. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the City College of New York before attending Medical school in the Caribbean.  Dr. Ka completed an Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio; where she not only served as Chief Resident but was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Her professional interests include apheresis and sickle cell disease research. Outside of work she enjoys traveling, soccer, cooking, crocheting, and spending time with family.

What drew you to the program? When I was looking into fellowship programs, I liked the fact that the Mayo Clinic Transfusion Medicine program website was very accessible and had all the answers to the questions I had, including the curriculum and a description of the rotations. I was also very impressed with the fact that there is an education resource team dedicated to residents and fellows education. My interview process was very smooth and my Program Director, Dr. Justin Kreuter, was very flexible with scheduling this interview.

Mayo Fellows Association (MFA)

The Mayo Fellows Association (MFA) offers a peer and social support network for residents and fellows and their families with social events, athletics, and advocacy. The MFA also holds an annual resident and fellow appreciation event open to all trainees with complimentary massages, stress-reducing activities, and social support.