Biographical summary
Sameer Parikh, M.B.B.S., is an associate professor of medicine and a consultant in the Division of Hematology at Mayo Clinic. He received his medical degree from the University of Mumbai in India and completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Francis Hospital in Illinois. He then pursued a clinical and research fellowship in leukemia at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Mayo Clinic. He is board certified in internal medicine and hematology and has a special interest in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and related disorders.
Dr. Parikh has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and reviews on various aspects of CLL, including prognostic factors, clinical outcomes, and novel therapies. He has also received several awards and honors for his research and teaching, such as the Young Scientist Award, the Leukemia Research Award, the Merit Award, and the Outstanding Trainee Award.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Richter syndrome
- Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2014
FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
Clinical/Research Fellowship - Department of LeukemiaUniversity of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- 2005
Resident - Internal MedicineSt. Francis Hospital, University of Illinois at Chicago
- 2004
Rotating Internship - Hematology/OncologyUniversity of Chicago Hospitals
- 2001
Bachelor - Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Mumbai - Seth G. S. Medical College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2014
Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2014
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2020
2020 Annual Meeting Abstract Review Committee for CLLAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2018
2018 ASH Annual Meeting CLL Abstract Coordinating ReviewerAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2018
ECOG-ACRIN Core Leukemia Committee MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
- 2017
2017 ASH Annual Meeting CLL Abstract ReviewerAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2017
Best Mentor Award NomineeMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program
- 2016
Recognition for Excellence in Clinical TeachingInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2014
Outstanding TraineeHematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2013
Young Investigator SymposiumXV International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- 2013
Travel GrantSociety of Hematological Oncology Annual Meeting
- 2013
Chief FellowHematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2013
2013 ASCO/AACR WorkshopMethods in Clinical Cancer Research
- 2013
Fellow's Fellow Award3rd Annual Florence Meeting on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms & the Annual IWG-MRT Workshop
- 2010
Merit AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2010
Leukemia Research Award
University of Texas M. D. Cancer CenterThe Shannon Timmins Fellowship
- 2009
Travel AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2009
Baylor House Staff Teaching Faculty AwardDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2008
Baylor House Staff Teaching Faculty AwardDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2008
Plaque of Appreciation by the Chief Residents for Excellence in Teaching and Commitment to the Education of Internal Medicine ResidentsDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2007
Baylor House Staff Teaching Faculty AwardDepartment of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2005
Harry Kurz Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching by an Internal Medicine House Staff PhysicianSt. Francis Hospital
- 2005
Best House Staff Physician of the YearSt. Francis Hospital
- 2005
Certificate of Academic Excellence for securing the 97th percentile in the American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine In-Training ExaminationSt. Francis Hospital
- 2005
10th decileAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2004
Best House Staff Physician of the YearSt. Francis Hospital
- 2004
Certificate of Academic Excellence for securing the 98th percentile in the American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine In-Training ExaminationSt. Francis Hospital
- 2004
Third Place, Oral Presentation, Thenappan T, Parikh SA, Kapoor P, Chandrashekaran S, Friedman H. "Rapidpoint Coagulation ENOX test in Patients with Altered Pharmacokinetics of Enoxaparin."VII International Congress of Society of Chest Pain Centers
- 2003
Second Place, Poster Presentation, Parikh SA, Kapoor P, Thenappan T, Bhutta F, Schikman C, Friedman H. "Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Presentation of Pheochromocytoma."Midwest Regional Meeting of American College of Physicians
- 2003
Certificate of Clinical ExcellenceSt. Francis Hospital
- 2002
CertificationEducational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
- 2001
Graduated with Top Honors (Distinction) in the subjects of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic MedicineUniversity of Mumbai - Seth G. S. Medical College
- 2001
GPA of 4.0 in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery DegreeEducational Credential Evaluators
- 1995
Gold Medal, Physics, Higher Secondary EducationUniversity of Mumbai - Seth G. S. Medical College
- 1995
Young Scientist AwardBombay Teacher's Association
Professional memberships
- 2020
Abstract Review and Planning CommitteeAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2018
Abstract Review and Planning CommitteeAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2018 - present
Committee MemberEastern Clinical Oncology Group Leukemia Committee
- 2017
FacultyASCO Molecular Oncology Tumor Board
- 2016
InterviewerInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2015
InterviewerInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2013 - present
Committee MemberEducation Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2011 - present
Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2008
Ad Hoc ReviewerAnnual Research Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2008 - 2009
AdvisorGold Humanism Honor Society, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2008 - 2009
Adhoc ReviewerAssociate's Day, American College of Physicians
- 2007 - 2009
ChairmanGeneral Formulary Pharmacy Subcommittee, Harris County Hospital District
- 2007 - 2009
MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Harris County Hospital District
- 2006 - 2010
Adhoc ReviewerBaylor College of Medicine
- 2006 - 2009
MemberRegularly Scheduled Conferences Committee, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2005 - 2015
MemberAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2004 - 2005
MemberPatient Safety Committee, St. Francis Hospital
- 2002 - 2005
MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, St. Francis Hospital
- 2002 - 2005
MemberEthics Committee, St. Francis Hospital
- 2002 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
Publications