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Raymond L. Heilman, M.D.

  1. Internist
  2. Nephrologist
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Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

Raymond L. Heilman, M.D., is a nephrologist in the Division of Nephrology with primary clinical focus in kidney and pancreas transplant. Dr. Heilman is the chair of the Division of Nephrology.

Areas of clinical expertise include:

  • Evaluation of patients before kidney and pancreas transplantation
  • Management of immunosuppression after transplantation
  • Evaluation and management of the complications after kidney or pancreas transplantation
  • Research interests include the study of using genomic biomarkers to manage immunosuppression and expanding organ availability by increasing the utilization of kidneys from deceased donors with acute kidney injury

Dr. Heilman is a member of the Executive Operations Team at Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona.

  1. Kidney transplant
  • Kidney transplant outcomes
  • Immunosuppression
  1. 1985
    ResidentNephrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1985
    Fellow - NephrologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1983
    Resident - Internal MedicineSt. Joseph Mercy Hospital
  4. 1980
    MDUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine
  5. 1976
    BS - ChemistryUniversity of Tulsa

Certifications

  1. 1986
    NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1983
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    2025 Role Model of the YearDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona
  2. 2018
    2018 Marquis Lifetime Achievement AwardMarquis
  3. 2012
    Mayo Clinic Distinguished Clinic Care Team AwardClinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona
  4. 2001
    Outstanding Faculty Members for Year 2001Clinical Reviews, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 1996
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    Appointed MemberWork Group for Understanding Delayed Graft Function Outcomes, National Kidney Foundation
  2. 2018
    Co-ChairKidney Technical, Abstract Review Committee, American Transplant Congress
  3. 2018
    ChairScientific Session, American Transplant Congress
  4. 2017 - 2019
    MemberInfection Prevention Project Committee, American Society of Nephrology
  5. 2016
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Transplant Congress
  6. 2016
    ModeratorConcurrent Oral Session, American Transplant Congress
  7. 2015
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Transplant Congress
  8. 2014 - 2018
    MemberExecutive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  9. 2014 - 2016
    MemberKidney Pancreas Community of Practice Executive Committee, American Society of Transplantation
  10. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplant Surgeons
  11. 2013 - 2016
    MemberKidney Pancreas Advisory Council, American Society of Transplantation
  12. 2012 - 2018
    ChairTransplant Marketing Committee, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
  13. 2011 - present
    MemberMedical Advisory Committee, Arizona Branch, National Kidney Foundation
  14. 2010 - 2013
    ChairThree-Site Kidney Pancreas Transplant Practice Convergence Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  15. 2010 - 2022
    MemberMayo Clinic Transplant Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Committees
  16. 2010 - 2016
    MemberPublications Committee, Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation, National Institutes of Health
  17. 2010
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Transplant Congress
  18. 2009
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Transplant Congress
  19. 2009
    ReviewerAbstract Review Committee, American Transplant Congress
  20. 2008
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Transplant Congress
  21. 2005 - 2008
    Advisory Council MemberKidney Pancreas Committee, American Society of Transplantation
  22. 2005
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Transplant Congress
  23. 2005
    Chairperson/ModeratorMini Oral Session 2005, American Transplant Congress
  24. 2004
    ChairMedical Advisory Board, Arizona Kidney Foundation
  25. 2003 - 2010
    PresidentBoard of Directors, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  26. 2003 - 2008
    MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  27. 2001
    MemberBoard of Directors, Arizona Kidney Foundation
  28. 1998 - 1999
    ChairQuality Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  29. 1998
    MemberInternational Society of Nephrology
  30. 1997 - 1998
    ChairMayo Hospital Quality Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  31. 1997
    MemberQuality Improvement Council, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  32. 1997
    ChairObstetrics Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  33. 1997
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
  34. 1996 - 2003
    Vice PresidentBoard of Directors, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  35. 1996 - 2003
    ChairMedical Review Board, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  36. 1994 - 1997
    Associate Program DirectorInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  37. 1993 - 1995
    MemberEducation Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  38. 1993
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  39. 1992 - 1995
    Vice ChairMedical Review Board, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  40. 1991 - 2003
    MemberMedical Review Board, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  41. 1991 - 2000
    MemberSteering Committee, Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  42. 1991 - 1993
    MemberInternal Medicine Residency Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  43. 1990 - 1992
    MemberClinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  44. 1990 - 1992
    MemberClinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  45. 1989 - 1991
    MemberInformation Systems Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  46. 1989 - 1991
    MemberMedical Informatics Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  47. 1987
    ChairIntensive Care Unit Committee, The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
  48. 1986
    MemberAmerican Society of Hypertension
  49. 1986
    MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
  50. 1985
    MemberNew York State Medical Society

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Research activities

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