Mark R. Litzow, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
  2. Oncologist
  3. Palliative Care Specialist

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Dr. Litzow is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology at Mayo Clinic. He was the Director of the BMT Program at Mayo from 1992 to 2008 and continues to remain active in the BMT program. He was the Director of the Myeloid Disease Oriented Group in the Division of Hematology from 2002 to 2016. He was appointed chair of the Leukemia Committee of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ECOG-ACRIN) in September 2013 after having served as co-chair of the committee since 2001.

Dr. Litzow completed two terms as Vice-Chair for North America for the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry (CIBMTR) and was recently appointed as a co-chair of the Acute Leukemia Working Committee of the CIBMTR. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and chairs the FACT Technology Committee. He just completed an 8 year term as chair of the Committee on Education for the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. His research interests include clinical trials for acute and chronic leukemia including blood and marrow transplantation and supportive care of blood and marrow transplant patients. He became board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2013 and is a member of the Palliative Medicine Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He has been awarded RO1 funding in the past for the use of autologous dendritic cell therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia. He is the author of over 480 manuscripts and multiple book chapters.

  1. Acute leukemia
  2. Chronic myelogenous leukemia
  3. Myelodysplastic syndromes
  4. Myeloproliferative disorders
  • Blood and bone marrow transplantation
  • Acute leukemia
  • Chronic myeloid leukemia
  • Myeloproliferative disorders
  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Stem cell biology
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota

  1. 1990
    Research Fellowship - Mayo Foundation ScholarFred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
  2. 1989
    ResidentHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1989
    FellowDepartment of Oncology
  4. 1988
    FellowDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  5. 1984
    FellowDivision of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  6. 1983
    ResidentDepartment of Internal Medicine
  7. 1980
    MDUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
  8. 1976
    BACarleton College

Certifications

  1. 2012
    Hospice & Palliative MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1989
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 1988
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  4. 1983
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    2020 Provider Recognition AwardMayo Clinic
  2. 2011
    Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  3. 2010
    Distinguished Mayo CliniciansMayo Clinic in Rochester
  4. 2005
    America's Top Doctors for CancerCastle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  5. 2004
    Henry S. Plummer Distinguished Physician Department of Internal MedicineMayo Clinic
  6. 2001
    America's Top DoctorsCastle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  7. 1998
    Travel AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  8. 1989
    ScholarMayo Foundation
  9. 1983
    Graduate Travel AwardMayo Clinic
  10. 1980
    AMA Scholarship (Clinical Nutrition)University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
  11. 1976
    Phi Beta KappaCarleton College
  12. 1976
    Magna Cum laudeCarleton College
  13. 1975
    Noyes PrizeCarleton College
  14. 1973
    Phi Beta Kappa Freshman PrizeCarleton College

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - 2020
    ChairBlood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network
  2. 2015 - present
    Overseas Affiliate MemberRoyal Society of Medicine
  3. 2013 - present
    ChairLeukemia Committee, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  4. 2013 - present
    Advisory Board MemberHematology Vision
  5. 2013 - 2019
    ChairSubcommittee on Web-Based Learning, Committee on Education, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
  6. 2013 - present
    ChairCommittee on Education, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
  7. 2012 - present
    MemberReview panel for Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program, National Marrow Donor Program - NMDP
  8. 2012 - present
    Co-ChairPhysician Workforce Working Group, National Marrow Donor Program - NMDP
  9. 2012
    MemberRCI BMT Clinical Trials Advisory Committee, Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
  10. 2011 - present
    MemberWorldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
  11. 2011 - present
    Board of DirectorsFoundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
  12. 2011 - present
    ChairCurriculum Subcommittee, National Marrow Donor Program - NMDP
  13. 2010 - 2011
    EditorHematology Web Focus - ALL, American Society of Hematology
  14. 2010 - present
    Committee MemberTask Force on Generic Immunosuppressants, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
  15. 2010 - present
    MemberPhysician Workforce Working Group, National Marrow Donor Program - NMDP
  16. 2009 - present
    ChairFACTWEB Oversight Committee, Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
  17. 2009 - present
    MemberSystem Capacity Initiative Physician Workforce Working Group, National Marrow Donor Program - NMDP
  18. 2009 - 2013
    MemberTest Material Development Committee, American Society of Hematology
  19. 2009
    MemberCo-Chair Organizing Committee Tandem BMT Meeting 2009, Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
  20. 2008 - 2009
    Co-ChairTandem BMT 2009 Annual Meeting Organizing Committee
  21. 2008
    Abstract ReviewerCenter for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
  22. 2007 - present
    MemberClinical Standards Subcommittee, Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
  23. 2007 - present
    MemberStandards Committee, Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
  24. 2007 - 2009
    MemberPractice Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  25. 2007 - 2009
    MemberExecutive Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  26. 2007
    MemberStrategic Planning Committee, National Marrow Donor Program - NMDP
  27. 2006 - 2011
    Vice Chair, North AmericaCenter for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
  28. 2006 - present
    MemberCenter for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
  29. 2005
    Coordinating ReviewerAbstracts on Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Therapy, American Society of Hematology
  30. 2005
    ReviewerAbstracts on Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Therapy, American Society of Hematology
  31. 2005
    MemberCo-Chair Organizing Committee Tandem BMT Meeting 2005, Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
  32. 2004 - 2005
    Chair-ElectAutologous Bone Marrow Transplant Registry
  33. 2004 - 2005
    MemberAutologous Bone Marrow Transplant Registry
  34. 2004 - present
    ChairTheater Task Force, Humanities in Medicine Committee, Rochester Center for Humanities in Medicine
  35. 2002 - present
    MemberInternational Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry
  36. 2002 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, International Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry
  37. 2001 - 2013
    Co-ChairLeukemia Committee, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  38. 1999 - 2005
    MemberExecutive Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  39. 1999 - 2005
    MemberPractice Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  40. 1999 - present
    MemberHumanities in Medicine Committee, Rochester Center for Humanities in Medicine, Mayo Clinic Center for Humanities in Medicine
  41. 1998 - 2002
    MemberDonor and Patient Safety Monitoring Committee, National Marrow Donor Program - NMDP
  42. 1998 - present
    InspectorFoundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
  43. 1998 - present
    MemberInternational Bone Marrow Transplant Registry & Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry
  44. 1998 - present
    MemberAcute Leukemia Working Committee, International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry & Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry
  45. 1998 - present
    MemberChronic Leukemia Working Committee, International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry & Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry
  46. 1998 - present
    MemberGVHD/Immune Reconstitution Working Committee, International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry & Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry
  47. 1998 - present
    MemberNational Marrow Donor Program - NMDP
  48. 1998 - present
    MemberSolid Tumor Working Committee, International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry & Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry
  49. 1998 - present
    MemberFoundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
  50. 1997 - 2005
    MemberHematology Executive Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  51. 1995 - 1999
    MemberInternational Society for Hematotherapy and Graft Engineering
  52. 1994 - 1995
    CoordinatorMonthly Dinners, Hematology Society, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  53. 1994 - 1995
    MemberMonthly Dinners, Hematology Society, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  54. 1993 - present
    MemberBone Marrow Transplant Committee, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  55. 1992 - 1999
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  56. 1992 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  57. 1992 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  58. 1992 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Hematology
  59. 1992 - present
    MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  60. 1992 - present
    MemberLeukemia Committee, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  61. 1991 - 1996
    CoordinatorGrand Rounds, Continuing Medical Education Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  62. 1991 - 1996
    MemberGrand Rounds, Continuing Medical Education Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  63. 1991 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  64. 1991 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
  65. 1989 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  66. 1989 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  67. 1985
    Volunteer Medical DirectorLalmba Association
  68. 1985
    MemberLalmba Association
  69. 1980 - 1995
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  70. 1980 - 1983
    MemberInternal Medicine, Education Committee, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  71. 1976 - present
    MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society