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Rhett P. Ketterling, M.D.

  1. Medical Geneticist
  2. Pathologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Cancer
  • Development of molecular cytogenetic/FISH assays in myeloid and lymphoid malignancies
  • Development of molecular cytogenetic/FISH assays in solid tumors
  • Discovery of novel chromosomal rearrangements in various hematologic malignancies
  1. 2002
    Fellow - Clinical CytogeneticsDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2000
    Chief Resident - Anatomic and Clinical PathologyDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1999
    Resident - Anatomic and Clinical PathologyDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1996
    Fellow - Howard Hughes Medical Student Continued Fellowship AwardMayo Clinic
  5. 1996
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1994
    Research Fellowship - Howard Hughes Medical StudentMayo Clinic
  7. 1988
    BA - Major: Biology Minors: Chemistry and Music (Vocal Performance)Luther College

Certifications

  1. 2002
    Clinical Cytogenetics and GenomicsAmerican Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  2. 2000
    Anatomic & Clinical PathologyAmerican Board of Pathology

Awards and honors

  1. 1993
    Howard Hughes Medical Student Research FellowshipAwarding Organization
  2. 1992
    Joseph Collins ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  3. 1991
    Howard W. Alkire ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  4. 1987
    Dean's ListAwarding Organization
  5. 1987
    Junior Vocal RecitalAwarding Organization
  6. 1984
    Freshman English Writing Honors BanquetLuther College
  7. 1983
    Jenson Music ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  8. 1983
    First PlaceDorian Vocal Music Festival

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester, MSMART Working Group
  2. 2020 - present
    ChairDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, Digital FISH Process Validation Workgroup
  3. 2018 - 2020
    Co-ChairHUGO/HGNC Gene Symbol Workgroup, College of American Pathologists
  4. 2017 - 2019
    ExpertLymphoma Committee, College of American Pathologists
  5. 2017 - 2019
    MemberMonoclonal Gammopathy/Protein Electrophoresis, Guidelines Committee, College of American Pathologists
  6. 2017 - present
    MemberDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, Quality Working Group
  7. 2016 - present
    FacultyMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  8. 2016
    MemberDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, MDS/CMML Focus Group
  9. 2016 - 2018
    MemberItem Writing Committee, American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  10. 2015 - 2020
    ExpertMyeloma Project, College of American Pathologists
  11. 2015 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Division of Hematopathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  12. 2015 - present
    MemberMyeloid DOG, Division of Hematopathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  13. 2015 - present
    MemberLymphoid DOG, Division of Hematopathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  14. 2015 - present
    MemberMyeloma/Dyspro DOG, Division of Hematopathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  15. 2015 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Hematopathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  16. 2014 - 2020
    MemberCAP/ACMG Cytogenetics Resource Committee, College of American Pathologists
  17. 2011 - 2014
    Co-ChairMolecular Breast Working Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  18.  
    MemberMolecular Diagnostics Coordinating Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  19.  
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  20.  
    MemberLaboratory Genetics Development Working Group, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  21.  
    MemberResidency Education Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  22.  
    ChairDLMP Safety Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  23.  
    DelegateCollege of American Pathologists
  24.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  25.  
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  26.  
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology
  27.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Human Genetics
  28.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  29.  
    MemberAmerican College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  30.  
    MemberAssociation of Genetic Technologists

Publications

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Research activities

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