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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. 2025
    Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic
  2. 2024
    Division of Hematology Merit AwardDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  3. 2023
    IWMF Robert A Kyle Career Development AwardInternational Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation
  4. 2023
    Young Investigator Award from Uplifting AthletesUplifting Athletes
  5. 2022
    Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award Mayo Clinic Rochester
  6. 2022
    2022 Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  7. 2021
    Publication selected for the cover page of the journal Blood, the official journal of American Society of HematologyAmerican Society of Hematology
  8. 2021
    Outstanding Hematology-Oncology Trainee’Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  9. 2021
    Waldenström Macroglobulinemia Fellowship AwardMayo Clinic
  10. 2021
    ECOG Paul Carbone MD Fellowship AwardECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
  11. 2021
    Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardMayo Clinic
  12. 2020
    2020 American Society of Hematology Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology (ASH)
  13. 2020
    Young Investigator AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  14. 2020
    Highest rated and top abstract, Outstanding Fellow AwardMinnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
  15. 2019
    Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
  16. 2019
    Outstanding Fellow AwardMinnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
  17. 2018
    Young investigator awardInternational Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation
  18. 2018
    Travel Grant 16th International Symposium on Amyloidosis
  19. 2018
    Top 10% Senior Medical Resident Educator AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  20. 2018
    Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO
  21. 2017
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency ProgramMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  22. 2017
    Resident/Fellow poster competition winner, research division- National ACPAmerican College of Physicians
  23. 2016
    2016 Amyloidosis Symposia Travel GrantMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  24. 2016
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency ProgramMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  25. 2016
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency ProgramMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  26. 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
  27. 2016
    Young Investigators Research AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  28. 2015
    ACP-regional best research awardAmerican College of Physicians
  29. 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
  30. 2015
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award, Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency ProgramMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  31. 2015
    Resident/Fellow poster competition winner - research divisionAmerican College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
  32. 2015
    Silver Mayo Quality Fellow AwardSilver Quality Fellow
  33. 2015
    Ranked 1st in the class of 2015 with a 4.0 GPA University of Kansas School of Medicine
  34. 2014
    Wendell A. Grosjean Memorial ScholarshipWendell A. Grosjean Memorial
  35. 2014
    Alpha Omega Alpha-Medical Honor SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  36. 2014
    Elwood & Mamie S Sharp ScholarshipElwood & Mamie S Sharp
  37. 2014
    Lazlo & Esther Chont ScholarshipLazlo & Esther Chont
  38. 2013
    Wendell A. Grosjean Memorial ScholarshipWendell A. Grosjean Memorial
  39. 2012
    Award for Overcoming Adversity During Medical School University of Kansas School of Medicine
  40. 2012
    Clendening Fellowship University of Kansas School of Medicine
  41. 2012
    Twelve module awards for highest score in subject exams in class of 2015 University of Kansas School of Medicine
  42. 2011
    Anderson Award for the Outstanding Senior at K-StateKansas State University
  43. 2011
    Graduated from Kansas State University with Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA Kansas State University
  44. 2010
    David Tim Havely ScholoarshipDavid Tim Havely
  45. 2010
    Phi Kappa Phi ScholoarshipPhi Kappa Phi
  46. 2010
    Cancer Research Award Terry Johnson Basic Cancer Research Center
  47. 2010
    Junior Honor Award Kansas State University
  48. 2009
    Ruby Newhall Memorial ScholarshipRuby Newhall Memorial
  49. 2008
    Hughes (JS) Memorial ScholarshipHughes Memorial Foundation
  50. 2008
    Friends of International Program ScholarshipFriends of International Program
  51. 2006
    Eagle ScoutBoy Scouts of America

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Histiocytic Society
  2. 2025 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  3. 2024 - present
    FacultyMantle Cell Lymphoma Scientific Workshop, Lymphoma Research Foundation
  4. 2023 - 2025
    FacultyLymphoma Research Foundation
  5. 2023 - present
    FacultyInternational Workshop on Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia
  6. 2023 - present
    Director of Partnerships and DevelopmentMedical Help International
  7. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Cancer Research
  8. 2019 - present
    Co-ChairMayo Clinic Histiocytic Cancer Care Network
  9. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  10. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic in Rochester
  11. 2017 - present
    MemberInternal Medicine Jeopardy Team
  12. 2016 - present
    MemberLymphoma and Dysproteinemia Research Interest Group
  13. 2016 - present
    MemberInternal Medicine Jeopardy Team
  14. 2015 - present
    Associate Clinical MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  15. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  16. 2014 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha
  17. 2011 - 2014
    Active ParticipantJayDoc Safety Net Community Health Clinic
  18. 2009 - present
    MemberPhi Kappa Phi
  19. 2009 - 2010
    PresidentChess Club of Kansas State University
  20. 2008 - present
    MemberGolden Key Honor Society
  21. 2008 - present
    MemberAlpha Chi Sigma
  22. 2008 - 2009
    PresidentSri Lankan Student Association of Kansas State University
  23. 2007 - present
    MemberNational Society of Collegiate Scholars
  24. 2007 - 2008
    Vice PresidentCricket Association of Kansas State University
  25. 2007 - present
    MemberNational Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
  26. 2006 - present
    Liaison OfficerInternational South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) games
  27. 2005 - 2006
    Assistant Troop Leader59th Colombo Scout Troop
  28. 2003 - 2004
    SecretaryInternational LEO Club 306-C

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Research activities

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