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Patrick B. Johnston, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Hematologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Patrick Johnston, M.D., is a hematologist and associate professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has a PhD in microbiology and an MD from the University of Alabama, and completed his residency and fellowship in internal medicine and hematology/oncology at Mayo Clinic. He is board certified in hematology and has a special interest in lymphoma, stem cell transplantation, and gene therapy.

Dr. Johnston has been involved in several clinical trials and research projects on novel therapies and biomarkers for lymphoma and other hematologic malignancies. He has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles and received several honors and awards, including the Life and Health Insurance Medical Research Fund Fellowship and the Mayo Clinic Quality Fellow Certification.

  1. Hodgkin lymphoma
  2. Lymphoma
  • Central nervous system lymphomas
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Virotherapy
  1. 2003
    Scholarship - Advisor: W. French Anderson
    Gene Therapy Labs
    Norris Cancer Center, USC
    Los Angeles, CA 90033Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  2. 2001
    ResidentHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2001
    Fellow - Hematology/OncologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1998
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1998
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1995
    MDUniversity of Alabama School of Medicine
  7. 1995
    PhD - Microbiology
    Thesis title: Molecular Analysis of the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Envelope Glycoprotein.
    Thesis advisor: Eric Hunter, PhD.University of Alabama at Birmingham
  8. 1995
    Predoctoral Fellowship - MD/PhD ProgramUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
  9. 1987
    BS - PhysicsMississippi State University

Certifications

  1. 2005
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 1989
    Life and Health Insurance Medical Research Fund FellowshipAwarding Organization
  2. 1983
    Summa cum laudeMississippi State University

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    MemberProtocol Review and Monitoring Committee (PRMC), Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  2. 2022 - present
    MemberIEC SAE Oversight Committee
  3. 2020 - present
    MemberInternational Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group
  4. 2018 - present
    MemberRochester BMT Quality Committee
  5. 2017 - present
    DirectorIEC Quality Committee
  6. 2015 - 2022
    MemberSRC-A
  7. 2014 - 2022
    ChairQuality Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2014 - 2022
    ChairHematology Quality Committee
  9. 2014 - 2022
    InstructorQuality Academy
  10. 2012 - present
    MemberTransplant Center Executive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  11. 2012 - present
    MemberTransplant Center Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  12. 2008 - 2014
    DirectorBlood and Marrow Transplant Fellowship Program, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  13. 2006 - 2014
    MemberHematology Space Committee.
  14. 2003 - present
    MemberInternational Primary CNS Lymphoma Work Group, a subset of IELSG
  15. 2003 - present
    MemberInternational Primary CNS Lymphoma Group of IELSG
  16.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  17.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  18.  
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  19.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  20.  
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association

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