Raymond L. Heilman, M.D.

  1. Internist
  2. Nephrologist

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.

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

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    Work Group for Understanding Delayed Graft Function Outcomes, National Kidney Foundation
  2. 2018
    Kidney Technical, Abstract Review Committee, American Transplant Congress
  3. 2018
    Scientific Session, American Transplant Congress
  4. 2017 - present
    Infection Prevention Project Committee, American Society of Nephrology
  5. 2016
    American Transplant Congress
  6. 2016
    Concurrent Oral Session, American Transplant Congress
  7. 2015
    American Transplant Congress
  8. 2014 - 2018
    Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  9. 2014 - 2016
    Kidney Pancreas Community of Practice Executive Committee, American Society of Transplantation
  10. 2014 - present
    American Society of Transplant Surgeons
  11. 2013 - 2016
    Kidney Pancreas Advisory Council, American Society of Transplantation
  12. 2012 - 2018
    Transplant Marketing Committee, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
  13. 2011 - present
    Medical Advisory Committee, Arizona Branch, National Kidney Foundation
  14. 2010 - 2013
    Three-Site Kidney Pancreas Transplant Practice Convergence Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  15. 2010 - 2016
    Publications Committee, Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation, National Institutes of Health
  16. 2010
    American Transplant Congress
  17. 2010 - present
    Mayo Clinic Transplant Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Committees
  18. 2009
    American Transplant Congress
  19. 2009
    Abstract Review Committee, American Transplant Congress
  20. 2008
    American Transplant Congress
  21. 2005 - 2008
    Kidney Pancreas Committee, American Society of Transplantation
  22. 2005
    American Transplant Congress
  23. 2005
    Mini Oral Session 2005, American Transplant Congress
  24. 2004
    Medical Advisory Board, Arizona Kidney Foundation
  25. 2003 - 2010
    Board of Directors, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  26. 2003 - 2008
    Outpatient Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  27. 2001
    Board of Directors, Arizona Kidney Foundation
  28. 1998 - 1999
    Quality Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  29. 1998
    International Society of Nephrology
  30. 1997 - 1998
    Mayo Hospital Quality Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  31. 1997
    Quality Improvement Council, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  32. 1997
    Obstetrics Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  33. 1997
    American Society of Transplantation
  34. 1996 - 2003
    Board of Directors, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  35. 1996 - 2003
    Medical Review Board, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  36. 1994 - 1997
    Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  37. 1993 - 1995
    Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  38. 1993
    American College of Physicians
  39. 1992 - 1995
    Medical Review Board, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  40. 1991 - 2003
    Medical Review Board, InterMountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network 15
  41. 1991 - 2000
    Steering Committee, Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  42. 1991 - 1993
    Internal Medicine Residency Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  43. 1990 - 1992
    Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  44. 1990 - 1992
    Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  45. 1989 - 1991
    Information Systems Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  46. 1989 - 1991
    Medical Informatics Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  47. 1987
    Intensive Care Unit Committee, The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
  48. 1986
    American Society of Hypertension
  49. 1986
    American Society of Nephrology
  50. 1985
    New York State Medical Society

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.