Biographical summary
Dr. Palmer is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He specializes in and actively performs clinical research in genetic iron overload and common gastrointestinal diseases.
- Director — Hereditary Hemochromatosis Clinic at Mayo Clinic
- Associate Dean — Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development
- Associate Director for Education — Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Hereditary hemochromatosis and other genetic liver diseases
- Complications of liver disease
- Gastrointestinal disease
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Graduate medical education
Mayo Clinic locations
Jacksonville, Florida
Education
- 2016
SubSpec FellowFLA Transplant Hepatology, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
Clinical Fellowship - Gastroenterology and Transplant HepatologyDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2015
FellowGastroenterology, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2013
Clinical Residency - Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2013
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
MDUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine
- 2006
BS - Mathematics, Cum LaudeUniversity of South Carolina
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018
Transplant HepatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2016
GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2013
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teacher of the YearResidency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2020
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teacher of the YearResidency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2019
Outstanding Course Director - Regularly Scheduled SeriesMayo School of Continuous Professional Development
- 2017
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teacher of the YearResidency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2016
Karis AwardMayo Clinic Values Council
- 2016
Distinguished Young Physician Alumnus AwardUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine
- 2015
Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
David C. Leach Award – Team MemberAmerican College of Graduate Medical Education
- 2012
Resident Researcher of the YearInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2012
Golden Apple Educator of the YearInternal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2005
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society, University of South CarolinaOmicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society
- 2005
Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society, University of South CarolinaAlpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society
- 2004
President's ListUniversity of South Carolina
- 2004
Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society, University of South CarolinaPi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
ChairmanMayo Clinic Division of Gastroenterology - Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee
- 2023 - 2024
Past SecretaryOfficers and Councilors, Mayo Clinic in Florida
- 2023 - present
ChairpersonMayo School of Continuous Professional Development
- 2022 - 2023
SecretaryOfficers and Councilors, Mayo Clinic in Florida
- 2022 - present
ChairpersonMayo School of Continuous Professional Development
- 2022 - present
Committee MemberPersonnel Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2021 - 2022
Secretary ElectOfficers and Councilors, Mayo Clinic in Florida
- 2021
Committee MemberMayo School of Continuous Professional Development
- 2020 - present
Sit-With MemberDepartment of Medicine CME Council
- 2017
Delegate to FMAFlorida Medical Association
- 2016 - present
MemberEndoscopy Committee, Department of Gastroenterology
- 2016 - present
Faculty AdvisorMayo Fellows Association
- 2016 - present
Board MemberBoard of Directors, Duval County Medical Society
- 2015 - 2016
President EmeritusMayo Fellows Association
- 2015 - present
FellowAmerican College of Physicians
- 2014 - 2015
PresidentMayo Fellows Association
- 2014 - present
MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- 2014 - present
MemberFlorida Medical Association
- 2013 - present
FellowAmerican College of Gastroenterology