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Tom R. Fitch, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
  2. Oncologist
  3. Palliative Care Specialist

Departments

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Breast cancer
  2. Sarcoma
  1. Palliative care
  • Breast cancer
  • Sarcoma
  • Phase II program
  • Familial and hereditary cancers
  • Cancer control and prevention
  • Palliative medicine
  1. 1988
    Fellow - Medical HematologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1987
    Fellow - Medical OncologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1985
    Internship/ResidencyUniversity of Michigan
  4. 1982
    MDUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
  5. 1978
    BA - BiochemistryUniversity of Kansas, Alpha Chi Sigma

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Hospice & Palliative MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1988
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 1987
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  4. 1985
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 1998
    Distinguished Mayo ClinicianMayo Clinic in Arizona
  2. 1981
    Alpha Omega AlphaAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  3. 1978
    Football All Big EightUniversity of Kansas
  4. 1978
    MemberPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  5. 1978
    MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  6. 1978
    College Football Hall of FameAwarding Organization
  7. 1975
    Football Academic All AmericanUniversity of Kansas
  8. 1975
    Football Academic All Big EightUniversity of Kansas

Professional memberships

  1. 2001 - 2007
    Medical DirectorPalliative Care Program
  2. 2001 - 2002
    MemberResearch Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  3. 2000 - 2003
    DirectorEducational Conference, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2000 - 2002
    MemberEthics Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  5. 2000 - 2001
    MemberPain Management Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  6. 2000 - present
    MemberCancer Center Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  7. 2000 - present
    MemberCancer Center Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  8. 1999 - 2009
    Executive Committee MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  9. 1999 - 2009
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons Oncology Group
  10. 1999 - 2009
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  11. 1999 - 2009
    MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  12. 1999 - 2009
    MemberGynecologic Oncology Group
  13. 1999 - 2009
    MemberNational Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
  14. 1999 - 2009
    MemberRadiation Therapy Oncology Group
  15. 1999 - 2007
    DirectorCancer Clinical Research Unit, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
  16. 1999 - 2007
    ChairCancer Clinical Practice and Clinical Research Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  17. 1999 - 2006
    MemberCancer Center Control Group, University of Rochester
  18. 1999 - 2003
    MemberDevelopment Liaison Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  19. 1999 - 2003
    Medical DirectorFamilial Cancer Clinic, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
  20. 1999 - present
    ChairPastoral/Palliative Care Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  21. 1999 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  22. 1995 - 2003
    Medical DirectorBreast Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine
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Publications

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Research activities

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