Rami Manochakian, M.D.

Dr. Rami Manochakian is a thoracic medical oncologist who joined Mayo Clinic in January 2017. He earned his medical degree from the University of Aleppo in Syria. He completed Internal Medicine residency and chief residency at the University at Buffalo, NY. He completed Hematology/Oncology fellowship and was a chief fellow at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Dr. Manochakian has specialized and developed an expertise in treating patients with thoracic malignancies including lung cancer, mesothelioma and thymic tumors. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, he was the director of the lung cancer program at the Cleveland VA Medical Center where he was the recipient of a major VA grant to improve veterans' access to lung cancer care.

Dr. Manochakian is very actively involved in clinical research to help advance the oncology field. He has helped develop and run several cancer clinical trials.

Dr. Manochakian is a passionate educator and is considered a leader in medical education. He participates in and leads many educational activities at Mayo Clinic. He serves in education and advisory roles on national and international medical societies including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Lung Association (ALA) and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).

When asked about his career, Dr. Manochakian says: "It's an honor and a privilege to be able to help some of the most special and resilient human beings, meaning cancer patients, and fight their cancer with them and for them."

About his work at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Manochakian says: "I could not be any prouder of being a member of an institution and a team that inspire hope and provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary care, driven by the most meaningful primary value, which is the needs of the patients come first."