Michael W. Ruff, M.D.

  1. Oncologist
  2. Neurologist

Departments

  1. مركز مايو كلينك الشامل لعلاج السرطان
  2. طب الأعصاب

Specialty Groups

  1. برنامج أورام الدماغ

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Dr. Ruff specializes in the treatment of cancers arising from the nervous system, as well as the neurologic complications of systemic cancers and their treatment.

His primary research interest is clinical trial development and cell based therapies (CAR-T therapy) for CNS malignancies.

  1. Brain tumor
  2. Diffuse glioma
  3. Diffuse midline glioma
  4. Glioblastoma
  5. Glioma
  6. Meningioma
  7. Oligodendroglioma
  8. Spinal cord tumor
  1. CAR-T cell therapy
  2. Chemotherapy
  3. Lumbar puncture
  • Glioma and the complications of its treatment.
  • Neurocutaneous syndromes.
  • Experimental therapeutics in neuro-oncology.
  • CAR-T associated complications.
  • CAR-T development for malignant glioma.
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2018
    FellowRST Neuro-Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2017
    ResidentNeurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2017
    InternshipMayo Graduate School of Medical Education
  4. 2013
    MDUniversity of Missouri School of Medicine
  5. 2009
    BS - BiologyMissouri State University

Certifications

  1. 2022
    Brain Injury MedicineAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 2017
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    2025 Department of Medicine Bold Forward Advancements Award for Inpatient Clinical PracticeDepartment of Internal Medicine
  2. 2013
    Dean's Research AwardUniversity of Missouri School of Medicine
  3. 2012
    Medical Student Prize for Excellence in NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology
  4. 2009
    Horace E. Thomas and Helen Y. Thomas Medical Student ScholarshipUniversity of Missouri School of Medicine
  5. 2009
    Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  6. 2008
    Sechler Family Scholarship RecipientMissouri State University
  7. 2008
    M&B Ingram Endowed Scholarship recipientMissouri State University
  8. 2007
    Grant recipientMissouri Access Program
  9. 2007
    SMART Grant recipientUnited States Department of Education

Professional memberships

  1. 2025
    MemberGlioma Center of Excellence Advisory Board, Servier US
  2. 2025 - present
    MemberCAR-T Neuro think tank
  3. 2025 - present
    2022 Annual Meeting Planning CommitteeAmerican Academy of Neurology
  4. 2025 - present
    Co-FounderLeading Undergraduate Medical Education in Neurology (LUMEN)
  5. 2025 - present
    MemberNeuro-Oncology Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  6. 2023 - present
    MemberStaff Wellness Committee, Department Committees, Department of Nursing
  7. 2023 - present
    MemberEnterprise Cell Therapy Committee
  8. 2021
    Moderator/Co-ChairAmerican Academy of Neurology
  9. 2021 - present
    2021 Annual Meeting Planning CommitteeAmerican Academy of Neurology
  10. 2019 - present
    Committee MemberCellular, Molecular, and Bispecific Therapies (CMB) Steering Committee
  11. 2019 - present
    Commiittee MemberCMB Cell and Engagers Subcommittee
  12. 2019 - present
    MemberMCCC Cell Therapy Group
  13. 2018 - present
    MemberEuropean Association for Neuro-Oncology
  14. 2017
    MemberResident Nurse Counsel, Department of Neurology
  15. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  16. 2016 - 2017
    MemberMayo Neurology Resident Curriculum Committee, Department of Neurology
  17. 2016 - present
    MemberSociety for Neuro-Oncology
  18. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  19. 2015 - 2017
    MemberResidency Recruitment Committee, Department of Neurology