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Ivy A. Petersen, M.D.

  1. Radiation Oncologist
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Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Dr. Ivy Petersen is a Board certified Radiation Oncologist and Professor of Radiation Oncology who has been practicing at Mayo Clinic Rochester for over 30 years. She received her medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio and did her residency at Stanford University Medical Center.

Her clinical areas of interest include:

  • gynecologic malignancies
  • soft tissue and bone sarcoma
  • ocular melanoma

In addition, Dr. Petersen has had a longstanding interest in education. She is involved with education of residents as well as medical students, fellows, and radiation therapists. She previously served as the Radiation Oncology Program Director for 11 years and continues to participate on the Education Committee. She serves as the Medical Advisor to the Radiation Therapy Technology Training program. She received an Education Grant from the Radiologic Society of North America which resulted in development of a communication skills course for residents as well as anatomy lab training sessions for gynecologic brachytherapy and nasopharyngoscopy. She was elected a Senior Fellow in the Academy of Educational Excellent at Mayo Clinic.

  1. Cervical cancer
  2. Chondrosarcoma
  3. Chordoma
  4. Endometrial cancer
  5. Ewing sarcoma
  6. Eye melanoma
  7. Gynecologic cancer
  8. Osteosarcoma
  9. Ovarian cancer
  10. Soft tissue sarcoma
  11. Vaginal cancer
  12. Vulvar cancer
  1. Brachytherapy
  2. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
  3. Proton therapy
  4. Radiation therapy

Gynecologic Cancers

  • Cervical Cancer
  • Endometrial Cancer
  • Uterine Sarcoma
  • Vaginal Cancer
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Vulvar Cancer

Connective Tissue Cancers

  • Soft Tissue Sarcomas
  • Extremity Sarcoma
  • Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
  • Truncal Sarcoma
  • Bone sarcomas
  • Ewings' Sarcoma
  • Chordoma
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Osteogenic sarcoma
  • Ocular melanoma
  1. 1991
    Chief ResidentAmerican Cancer Society
  2. 1991
    Clinical FellowshipAmerican Cancer Society
  3. 1991
    ResidencyStanford University Medical Center
  4. 1989
    Fellowship - Clinical HyperthermiaStanford University Medical Center
  5. 1988
    ResidencyStanford University Medical Center
  6. 1987
    InternshipOregon Health Sciences University
  7. 1986
    MDMedical College of Ohio
  8. 1982
    BS - ChemistryMarietta College

Certifications

  1. 1991
    Radiation OncologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    ABR Volunteer Service Award 2019American Board of Radiology
  2. 2019
    Senior FellowAcademy of Educational Excellence
  3. 2019
    Best Speaker for Radiation OncologyMayo Clinic Radiation Oncology: Current Practice and Futrure Direction conference
  4. 2016
    Teacher of the Year Award in Radiation OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 2010
    Teacher of the Year Award in Radiation OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  6. 2006
    Outstanding Physician/Scientist AwardMayo School of Health Sciences
  7. 2003
    Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo School of Health Sciences
  8. 2002
    Faculty Service AwardMayo School of Health Sciences
  9. 2001
    Teacher of the Year Award in Radiation OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  10. 1999
    Didactic Faculty AwardMayo School of Health Sciences
  11. 1986
    Geriatric award, Ohio Department of AgingMedical College of Ohio
  12. 1985
    Honors in Radiation OncologyMedical College of Ohio
  13. 1985
    Honors in OphthalmologyMedical College of Ohio
  14. 1983
    Honors in AnatomyMedical College of Ohio
  15. 1982
    Lubrizol award in Chemistry Marietta College
  16. 1982
    Phi Beta Kappa
  17. 1981
    LaVallee awardAmerican Chemical Society, Division of Medicinal Chemistry
  18. 1978
    BS, Chemistry-with Honors; cum laudeMarietta College

Professional memberships

  1. 2021
    ExaminerOral Boards, American Board of Radiology
  2. 2016 - present
    MemberSociety of Gynecologic Oncology
  3. 2015 - present
    ChairGYN Peer Review 3-Site
  4. 2014 - present
    Co-ChairNRG Oncology Group
  5. 2012 - 2017
    Committee MemberGynecologic Cancer Steering Committee, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  6. 2012 - present
    ChairGYN Disease 3-Site
  7. 2008 - 2018
    Education Committee MemberRadiologic Society of North America
  8. 2008 - present
    MemberRadiologic Society of North America
  9. 2007 - 2009
    Abstract ReviewerASTRO
  10. 2006 - present
    MemberEducation Committee
  11. 2005
    ModeratorASTRO
  12. 2005 - 2014
    MemberGynecologic Oncology Group
  13. 2005 - 2014
    ChairGynecologic Oncology Group
  14. 2003
    ModeratorASTRO
  15. 2003
    Protocol ReviewerU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  16. 2003 - 2005
    Nominations CommitteeAmerican Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  17. 2002
    Panel MemberASTRO
  18. 2002
    Steering CommitteeASTRO
  19. 2001
    Course Co-DirectorMultidisciplinary Oncology Conference
  20. 2001 - 2006
    MemberAssociation of Directors of Radiation Oncology Programs
  21. 2001 - 2004
    Abstract ReviewerASTRO
  22. 2001 - 2002
    Subcommittee MemberAmerican Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  23. 2001 - present
    Oral Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Radiology
  24. 2001 - present
    Written Exam Item WriterAmerican Board of Radiology
  25. 2000
    ModeratorASTRO
  26. 2000 - present
    MemberBrachytherapy Working Group, Department of Radiation Oncology
  27. 1999 - present
    MemberRadiation Therapy Oncology Group
  28. 1998 - 2014
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Study Group
  29. 1998 - 2006
    MemberMayo Graduate Education Committee
  30. 1998 - 2000
    MemberHealth Related Sciences Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  31. 1998 - present
    MemberConnective Tissue Oncology Society
  32. 1997 - 2000
    MemberClinical Investigator Committee
  33. 1997 - present
    Medical AdvisorRadiation Therpay Technology Program
  34. 1996 - 2006
    ChairRadiation Oncology Education Committee
  35. 1996 - 2006
    Program DirectorResidency Program Directior of Radiation Oncology
  36. 1996 - 2006
    MemberRadation Oncology, Executive Committee
  37. 1996 - 2006
    MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Research Consortium
  38. 1996 - 1997
    ChairRadiation Safety Committee
  39. 1995 - 1998
    MemberMayo Patient Health Education Center Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  40. 1995 - 1997
    ChairPatient, Family, Public Education Subcommittee of the Mayo Cancer Center Education Committee
  41. 1994 - 2014
    MemberGynecologic Oncology Group
  42. 1994 - 1996
    MemberRadiation Oncology Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  43. 1993 - 1997
    MemberRadiation Safety Committee
  44. 1991 - 2014
    MemberRadiation Therapy Oncology Group
  45. 1987 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

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Research activities

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