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Lizhi Zhang, M.D.

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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Lizhi Zhang, M.D., is a board-certified pathologist. He is also a Professor of Pathology at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine.

Dr. Zhang attended medical school at Dalian Medical University in China. He obtained training in anatomic and clinical pathology and subspecialty training in GI/ liver/ pancreas pathology at Mayo Clinic.

The research interests of Lizhi Zhang, M.D., focus on pancreatic cancer, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, autoimmune pancreatitis and other pancreatic diseases. Dr. Zhang has expertise using clinical, molecular and genomic tools to conduct translational studies to understand pancreatic pathology.

  1. 2009
    Fellow - Gastroenterology/Liver PathologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2009
    ResidentMayo Clinic Diagnostic and Problem List Project, Practice Convergence Council
  3. 2008
    Resident - Anatomic and Clinical PathologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2008
    ResidentAnatomic and Clinical Pathology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 2004
    Postdoctoral Research FellowshipUniversity of Michigan Medical School
  6. 1998
    Postdoctoral Research FellowshipUniversitat Bern
  7. 1998
    Resident - General SurgerySecond Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
  8. 1996
    Master of Science - SurgeryDalian Medical University Graduate School, Dalian Medical University
  9. 1993
    MDDalian Medical College

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Anatomic & Clinical PathologyAmerican Board of Pathology

Awards and honors

  1. 2009
    Stowell-Orbison AwardUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
  2. 2006
    Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society AwardUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
  3. 1999
    Research Travel Award for oral presentersAnnual Meeting of the American Pancreatic Association
  4. 1998
    The Science and Technique Progress AwardLiaoNing Province Government, China
  5. 1997
    The Science and Technique Progress AwardLiaoNing Province Educational Committee, China
  6. 1988
    Scholarship for Outstanding Medical StudentsDalian Medical University

Professional memberships

  1. 2014 - 2015
    PresidentThe International Association of Chinese Pathologists
  2. 2012 - 2013
    SecretaryThe International Association of Chinese Pathologists
  3. 2012 - 2013
    Junior MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  4. 2012 - 2013
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  5. 2012 - 2015
    Voting MemberScientific Review Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  6. 2011 - 2012
    TreasurerThe International Association of Chinese Pathologists
  7. 2009 - present
    Co-DirectorTissue Core, Mayo Clinic SPORE in Pancreatic Cancer, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  8. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology
  9. 2009 - present
    MemberRodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society
  10. 2005 - present
    MemberCollege of American Pathologists
  11. 2004 - present
    MemberUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

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Research activities

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