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Elizabeth L. Cho, M.D., M.S.

  1. Transplant Nephrologist

Elizabeth L. Cho, M.D., M.S., is a transplant nephrologist at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. She specializes in the care of patients with kidney disease, kidney failure, kidney injury and transplant rejection and is a member of Mayo Clinic’s Kidney Transplant Program and Pancreas Transplant Program.

Dr. Cho provides care for patients undergoing evaluation for kidney and pancreas transplantation as well as transplant recipients requiring ongoing medical management. She works closely with multidisciplinary transplant teams to support kidney function, monitor immunosuppressive therapy and address complications that may occur before or after transplantation.

Dr. Cho completed fellowship training in nephrology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and subspecialty fellowship training in renal transplantation through Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education in Arizona. She is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Cho has contributed to research and scholarly work in internal medicine and nephrology. Her accomplishments include recognition for clinical excellence during residency training and award-winning academic presentations.

Dr. Cho is a member of the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation. Her approach to patient care emphasizes evidence-based medicine, collaboration and long-term support for patients with complex kidney and transplant-related conditions.

  1. Kidney disease
  2. Kidney failure
  3. Kidney injury
  4. Transplant rejection
  1. 2026
    SubSpec FellowRenal Transplant, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2025
    Fellow - NephrologyKidney Disease and Hypertension, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
  3. 2023
    ResidentSouthwest Internal Medicine Residency Program, Indiana University School of Medicine
  4. 2019
    MDOchsner Clinical School, University of Queensland School of Medicine
  5. 2015
    MS - General BiologyGraduate School of Arts & Science, New York University
  6. 2010
    BA - Economics, Minor in Biology and Business AdministrationCollege of Arts & Sciences, Boston University

Certifications

  1. 2025
    NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2023
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Preliminary Intern Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence AwardSouthwest Internal Medicine Residency Program, Indiana University School of Medicine
  2. 2020
    Top Score in Clinical Vignette CategoryIndiana Chapter Poster Competition, Society of Hospital Medicine
  3. 2019
    Post-Doctoral Research FellowshipOchsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA
  4. 2016
    Examiner's AwardIndigenous Health Student-Led Symposium, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberNational Kidney Foundation
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation

Publications