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Richard L. Godby, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Richard Godby, M.D., is a hematologist and assistant professor at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is board certified in internal medicine, hematology, medical oncology, and transfusion medicine and blood banking.

Dr. Godby's clinical interests include classical hematology, immunohematology, immune thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemias, transfusion medicine, iron disorders, complex diagnostics, and rare diseases. His academic interests include medical education for both providers and patients, public health literacy and shared decision making, healthcare delivery and experience, pragmatic clinical implementation initiatives, quality improvement, and systems-based hematology.

Dr. Godby enjoys working collaboratively in teams and is often joined by learners in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. He is involved in several professional societies and multidisciplinary research resulting in multiple manuscripts, book chapters, abstracts, and presentations.

  1. Anemia
  2. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  3. Benign hematologic condition
  4. Cold agglutinin disease
  5. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
  6. G6PD deficiency
  7. Hemoglobinopathy
  8. Hemolytic anemia
  9. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
  10. Hereditary hemolytic anemia
  11. Hereditary spherocytosis
  12. Immune thrombocytopenia
  13. Iron deficiency
  14. Iron overload
  15. Large granular lymphocyte disorders
  16. Low white blood cell count
  17. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
  18. Thrombocytopenia
  19. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
  20. Vitamin B-12 deficiency
  1. Blood transfusion
  2. Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
  3. Growth factor drug therapy
  4. Immunosuppressive drug therapy
  5. Infusion therapy
  6. Platelet transfusion
  1. 2024
    FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2021
    Fellow - Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking, Department of PathologyUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
  3. 2020
    Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
  4. 2017
    Doctorate of MedicineUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  5. 2013
    BS - Major: Biomedical Engineering Minor: ChemistryUniversity of Cincinnati

Certifications

  1. 2024
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2024
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2021
    Blood Banking/Transfusion MedicineAmerican Board of Pathology
  4. 2020
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2026
    Quality Improvement Training Institute, Coach-in-TrainingAmerican Society of Hematology
  2. 2026
    Hematology Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic
  3. 2026
    Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Research Grant, Co-PI “Genotype Informed Interpretation of Chemotherapy Associated Neutropenia in Patients by Duffy Status”Mayo Clinic
  4. 2026
    Calvin Allsop Sickle Cell Disease Research Grant, Co-PI “A Genome-First, EMR-Integrated Digital Patient Model for Sickle Cell Disease Using LLM/RAG-Enabled Analytics”[Rochester]
  5. 2025
    Outstanding AuthorAnnals of Blood
  6. 2024
    Mayo Clinic Patient Experience Provider Award, Top PerformerMayo Clinic in Rochester
  7. 2024
    American Society of Hematology Quality Improvement Training InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology
  8. 2024
    American Society of Hematology: Absolute Neutrophil Count Reference Ranges by Duffy Status Healthcare Systems InitiativeAmerican Society of Hematology
  9. 2023
    American Society of Hematology Medical Educators InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology
  10. 2023
    Hematology Oncology Fellowship, Chief FellowHematology Oncology Fellowship, Chief Fellow
  11. 2023
    Fellow's day workshop, FDA/ASCO
  12. 2023
    NCCN 2023 Oncology Fellows Program: New Horizons in Quality Cancer CareNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
  13. 2022
    Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society Trainee Workshop: “Building a Career in Hemostasis and Thrombosis”Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society (HTRS)
  14. 2022
    Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society Trainee Workshop: “Building a Career in Hemostasis and Thrombosis”Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society (HTRS)
  15. 2020
    UAB Pathology Outstanding Trainee Teaching Award for Multidisciplinary and Medical Student EducationUniversity of Alabama Birmingham
  16. 2019
    American Society of Hematology Abstract Achievement AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  17. 2019
    American Society of Hematology Advocacy Leadership InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology
  18. 2017
    Louise W. Rauh Award Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  19. 2016
    Inducted MemberAlpha Omega Alpha
  20. 2016
    Hematology Opportunities for the Next-Generation of Research Scientists (HONORS) Research AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
  21. 2013
    Biomedical Engineering Class ValedictorianUniversity of Cincinnati
  22. 2013
    Highest academic quintile of medical school class (top 20%)Other
  23. 2013
    Cleveland Clinic Award | Presented to a medical student for The Best Oral Presentation at its regional conferenceMidwest Society for Pediatric Research
  24. 2012
    Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship AwardCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
  25. 2011
    Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary Award for Scholarship, Service, and CharacterTau Beta Pi
  26. 2010
    American Society of Hematology Travel AwardAmerican Society of Hematology (ASH)
  27. 2010
    University of Cincinnati Research Council Fellowship AwardUniversity of Cincinnati
  28. 2008
    University of Cincinnati University Level Cincinnatus ScholarshipUniversity of Cincinnati

Professional memberships

  1. 2026 - present
    ADAPT Super UserMayo Clinic in Rochester
  2. 2026 - present
    Practice ChairMayo 3-Site Classical Hematology Group
  3. 2026 - present
    ChairQuality Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2026 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Mortality Case Review Provider Team Committee
  5. 2026 - present
    MemberCancer Therapy Oversight Group, Department of Oncology
  6. 2026 - present
    Core FacultyMayo Clinic Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
  7. 2026 - present
    MemberHematology Practice Committee
  8. 2026 - present
    Subcommittee on Quality Improvement Education and TrainingAmerican Society of Hematology
  9. 2025 - present
    MemberPatient Blood Management Subcommittee
  10. 2025 - present
    Founder and DirectorBlood Board
  11. 2025 - present
    MemberAABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies)
  12. 2025 - present
    Hematology Item-Writing Task ForceHematology Item-Writing Task Force, American Board of Internal Medicine
  13. 2025 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Society of Hematology
  14. 2024 - present
    MemberThe Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management
  15. 2024 - present
    Disease Group MemberMayo Clinic Rochester
  16. 2024 - present
    Faculty Journal ReviewerMayo Clinic Proceedings
  17. 2024 - present
    InterviewerHematology - Oncology Fellowship
  18. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology

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