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Jithma P. Abeykoon, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Jithma Abeykoon, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine and oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and a senior associate consultant in the Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, where he completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in hematology/oncology. He has received several awards and honors, including the Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award, the Merit Award from the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO, and the Young Investigator Award from the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation.

Dr. Abeykoon has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts, focusing on lymphoma, dysproteinemia, and nucleocytoplasmic molecular trafficking in malignancy. He is also involved in mentorship, education, and community service activities, and is a member of several professional societies, such as the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

  1. B-cell lymphoma
  2. Follicular lymphoma
  1. 2023
    Mayo Clinic Scholar - DNA Damage Repair Mechanisms in Hematologic MalignanciesDana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
  2. 2022
    SubSpec FellowRST Hematology - Advanced, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2021
    FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2018
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2015
    MDUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
  6. 2011
    BS - Biochemistry and GerontologyKansas State University

Certifications

  1. 2022
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2022
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2018
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award Mayo Clinic Rochester
  2. 2019
    Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
  3. 2018
    Young investigator awardInternational Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation
  4. 2018
    Travel Grant 16th International Symposium on Amyloidosis
  5. 2018
    Top 10% Senior Medical Resident Educator AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  6. 2018
    Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
  7. 2017
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency ProgramMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  8. 2017
    Resident/Fellow poster competition winner, research division- National ACPAmerican College of Physicians
  9. 2016
    2016 Amyloidosis Symposia Travel GrantMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  10. 2016
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency ProgramMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 2016
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency ProgramMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 2016
    Resident/Fellow poster competition winner - research division, American College of Physicians Internal Medicine National Meeting, Washington, District of Columbia American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
  13. 2016
    Young Investigators Research AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  14. 2015
    ACP-regional best research awardAmerican College of Physicians
  15. 2015
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program-2015-2016Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  16. 2015
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency ProgramMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  17. 2015
    Resident/Fellow poster competition winner - research divisionAmerican College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
  18. 2015
    Silver Mayo Quality Fellow AwardSilver Quality Fellow
  19. 2015
    Ranked 1st in the class of 2015 with a 4.0 GPA University of Kansas School of Medicine
  20. 2014
    Wendell A. Grosjean Memorial ScholarshipWendell A. Grosjean Memorial
  21. 2014
    Alpha Omega Alpha-Medical Honor SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  22. 2014
    Elwood & Mamie S Sharp ScholarshipElwood & Mamie S Sharp
  23. 2014
    Lazlo & Esther Chont ScholarshipLazlo & Esther Chont
  24. 2013
    Wendell A. Grosjean Memorial ScholarshipWendell A. Grosjean Memorial
  25. 2012
    Award for Overcoming Adversity During Medical School University of Kansas School of Medicine
  26. 2012
    Clendening Fellowship University of Kansas School of Medicine
  27. 2012
    Twelve module awards for highest score in subject exams in class of 2015 University of Kansas School of Medicine
  28. 2011
    Anderson Award for the Outstanding Senior at K-StateKansas State University
  29. 2011
    Graduated from Kansas State University with Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA Kansas State University
  30. 2010
    David Tim Havely ScholoarshipDavid Tim Havely
  31. 2010
    Phi Kappa Phi ScholoarshipPhi Kappa Phi
  32. 2010
    Cancer Research Award Terry Johnson Basic Cancer Research Center
  33. 2010
    Junior Honor Award Kansas State University
  34. 2009
    Ruby Newhall Memorial ScholarshipRuby Newhall Memorial
  35. 2008
    Hughes (JS) Memorial ScholarshipHughes Memorial Foundation
  36. 2008
    Friends of International Program ScholarshipFriends of International Program
  37. 2006
    Eagle ScoutBoy Scouts of America

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  2. 2018 - present
    Associate Clinical MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  3. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic in Rochester
  4. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  5. 2014 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha
  6. 2009 - present
    MemberPhi Kappa Phi
  7. 2008 - present
    MemberGolden Key Honor Society
  8. 2008 - present
    MemberAlpha Chi Sigma
  9. 2007 - present
    MemberNational Society of Collegiate Scholars

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Research activities

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