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Caitlin B. Conboy, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Oncologist

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Caitlin B. Conboy, M.D., Ph.D., is a medical oncologist and physician scientist focused on improving the care of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. She completed Internal Medicine Residency and Hematology & Oncology Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, where she is currently an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology.

Dr. Conboy runs an active basic and translational research program and is the principal investigator for prospective clinical trials focused on cholangiocarcinoma and other hepatobiliary cancers. In addition to her clinical and research activities, Dr. Conboy is involved in the education of medical students, residents, and Oncology fellows. Dr. Conboy has received awards from the National Institutes of Health, the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, the Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Mayo Clinic to support her research. She has authored multiple scientific articles in high-impact journals and presented her work at national and international meetings. Her research interests include:

  • Mapping genetic and epigenetic drivers of liver and bile duct cancers
  • Identifying selective vulnerabilities of cancers with epigenetic dysregulation
  • Developing novel therapies from the bench to bedside
  1. 2022
    FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2019
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2016
    MD - Combined MD/PhD training at University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  4. 2014
    Ph.D. - Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer biology graduate programUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  5. 2003
    BA - Biological ChemistryWellesley College

Certifications

  1. 2022
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2019
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Outstanding Fellow AwardThe Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
  2. 2014
    Jan Lunden AwardUniversity of Minnesota Foundation Medical School
  3. 2011
    MICaB Travel AwardUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  4. 2009
    RNAi Discovery GrantThermo Fisher Scientific

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberInternational Cholangiocarcinoma Research Network Member
  2. 2024 - present
    Early Career PIDepartment of Oncology Research Committee
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberInternational Cholangiocarcinoma Research Network (ICRN)
  4. 2020 - present
    MemberOffice of Diversity and Inclusion
  5. 2020 - present
    MemberInternational Liver Cancer Association
  6. 2019 - 2021
    MemberOncology Education Committee, Department of Oncology
  7. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  8. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Physician Scientists Association (APSA)
  9. 2011 - 2014
    Student RepresentativeUniversity of Minnesota MSTP
  10. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research

Publications