Jay-Sheree A. Akambase, M.D., M.P.H.

Jay-Sheree Akambase, M.D., M.P.H., is a preventive medicine and women's health physician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She provides personalized, evidence-based care through the Executive Health Program, with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion and long-term well-being.

Dr. Akambase has particular interests in women's health, including perimenopause and menopause care, cardiovascular and metabolic risk reduction, and preventive strategies that support healthy aging. She takes a collaborative approach to care, partnering with patients to develop individualized plans based on their health risks, priorities and goals.

"My goal is to partner with patients to prevent disease, optimize health and empower them to live healthier, longer lives."

Areas of expertise

Dr. Akambase provides comprehensive, individualized preventive care with a focus on reducing future health risks and optimizing quality of life. Her areas of expertise include:

• Preventive health and wellness: Comprehensive health assessment, individualized disease-prevention strategies, preventive screening and evidence-based recommendations to promote long-term health
• Cardiovascular and metabolic risk reduction: Prevention and management of cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors, including high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, prediabetes and obesity
• Women's health: Care across the adult life span, including perimenopause and menopause management, cervical cancer screening and clinical breast examinations

Research and professional highlights

Dr. Akambase earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College and completed her family medicine residency and preventive medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic. She also earned a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Minnesota. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and holds joint appointments in General Internal Medicine and Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine.

Her scholarly interests include preventive care, population health, occupational mental health and leadership development in medicine. She has published peer-reviewed research, presented nationally and contributed to health education through podcasts and other media. Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Akambase enjoys traveling and participating in global health initiatives. She is passionate about health communication and making evidence-based medical information understandable and accessible to the public.