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Lewis R. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Hepatocellular cancer
  1. 1998
    ResidentGastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1998
    Clinician Investigator Fellow - Gastroenterology Fellowship Program (Mentor: Gregory J. Gores, M.D.)Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1995
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1995
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1992
    Fellow - Graduate/Research Fellow, Department of PhysiologyUniversity of Missouri, Columbia
  6. 1992
    PhD - Physiology and Biophysics. Advisor: Lené J. Holland, Ph.D.University of Iowa
  7. 1983
    Internship - Medical and Surgical InternKorle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
  8. 1982
    MB ChBUniversity of Ghana Medical School

Certifications

  1. 1998
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    FellowAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
  2. 2018
    Clinician InvestigatorMayo Clinic
  3. 2017
    Distinguished Alumni Award for Achievement University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
  4. 2017
    Humanitarian AwardMayo Fellows Association
  5. 2017
    NMRI Medallion NIH-NIDDK-NMRI (National Minority Research Investigators)
  6. 2017
    Pacesetter Award: Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences Program, Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities National Cancer Institute CURE
  7. 2017
    Inaugural Speaker: Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences, Distinguished Scholars Seminar Series, Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities National Cancer Institute CURE
  8. 2014
    FellowAmerican Association for Study of Liver Disease
  9. 2013
    Regional Top DoctorsUS News and World Reports/Castle Connolly
  10. 2012
    Top DoctorUS News and World Report
  11. 2011
    Paul Harris FellowRotary International
  12. 2011
    Regional Top Doctor US News and World Reports/Castle Connolly
  13. 2008
    Humanitarian AwardGhana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation
  14. 2008
    FellowAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  15. 2008
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  16. 2008
    FellowAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  17. 2007
    FellowAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  18. 2005
    AACR Minority Scholar Award in Cancer Research; Oncogenomics 2005: Dissecting Cancer Through Genome ResearchAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  19. 2005
    New Investigator AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  20. 2005
    Travel AwardEarly Detection Research Network Gordon Research Conference, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  21. 2004
    AACR Minority Scholar Award in Cancer Research: Advances in Cancer ResearchAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  22. 2004
    Foundation FellowGhana College of Physicians and Surgeons
  23. 2004
    Outstanding Reviewer American College of Gastroenterology
  24. 1999
    Industry Research Scholar AwardFoundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition
  25. 1998
    J. Arnold Bargen Award for Excellence in Gastroenterology, Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyMayo Clinic
  26. 1998
    Mayo Foundation Scholar - ResearchMayo Foundation
  27. 1997
    Eugenie M. Bolz Teaching and Research Scholarship in GastroenterologyMayo Foundation
  28. 1995
    Clinician-Investigator FellowshipMayo Foundation
  29. 1995
    NIH National Research Service AwardNational Institutes of Health
  30. 1993
    NIH Clinical Trainees Award for Distinguished Accomplishments in the Biomedical SciencesNational Institutes of Health
  31. 1986
    University of Iowa President's FellowUniversity of Iowa
  32. 1981
    University of Ghana Medical School Scholarship for Elective in SurgeryThe Medical School, University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
  33. 1978
    Prize for Best Student in Second MB Examination (Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology)University of Ghana Medical School
  34. 1977
    Mensah Sarbah Hall prize for Academic AchievementUniversity of Ghana

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    MemberThe Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (2021)
  2. 2017 - present
    ChairInternational Liver Cancer Association
  3. 2017 - present
    MemberNamed Professorship Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  4. 2017 - 2018
    ChairAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  5. 2016 - present
    ChairHepatobiliary Disease Group
  6. 2016 - 2017
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  7. 2016 - present
    External Advisory Board MemberPittsburgh Liver Research Center
  8. 2016 - present
    AdvisorInternational Coalition of Hepatology Education Providers (IC-HEP)
  9. 2016 - present
    Board of DirectorsHepatitis Foundation of Ghana
  10. 2016 - present
    MemberHepatitis Foundation of Ghana
  11. 2016 - present
    PanelistThe Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
  12. 2016 - present
    Executive Committee MemberInternational Cholangiocarcinoma Research Network (ICRN)
  13. 2016 - 2018
    Committee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  14. 2016 - 2017
    MemberThesis Advisory Committee (Dr. Shahrooz Rashtak), Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  15. 2016
    MemberMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  16. 2016
    MemberInternational Liver Cancer Association
  17. 2016 - present
    Chair, Board of DirectorsWest Africa Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases Foundation
  18. 2016 - present
    ChairWest Africa Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases Foundation
  19. 2015 - present
    Director of ResearchMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  20. 2015 - present
    CollaboratorEuropean Network for the Study of Cholangiocarcinoma
  21. 2015 - present
    MemberAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  22. 2015 - 2017
    MemberDivision of Gastroenterology and Heptaology; Mentoring Committee for Dr. David Johnson
  23. 2015 - 2016
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  24. 2015
    MemberMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  25. 2015 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester; Thesis Mentor and Committee Chair (Lorena Marcano Bonilla)
  26. 2015 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester; Thesis Mentor and Committee Chair (Dr. Hager Ahmed Mohammed)
  27. 2014 - present
    Board MemberGlobal Liver Institute
  28. 2014 - present
    MemberLiver Cancer
  29. 2014
    ExaminerNorthern Institute for Cancer Research
  30. 2014 - 2016
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  31. 2014 - 2015
    MemberThesis Advisory Committee for Patrick Blackburn, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  32. 2014 - 2015
    Co-LeaderMayo Clinic Cancer Center Hepatobiliary
  33. 2014 - present
    MemberThesis Mentor and Committee Chair for Maria Lozada, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  34. 2014 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  35. 2014 - present
    LeaderMayo Clinic Cancer Center Hepatobiliary
  36. 2013
    MentorAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  37. 2013 - present
    MentorAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  38. 2013 - 2015
    MemberWorld Health Organization
  39. 2013 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  40. 2013 - 2015
    MemberWorld Gastroenterology Organization
  41. 2013 - 2015
    Advisory Board MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  42. 2013 - 2017
    Co-ChairNIH/ NCI
  43. 2013 - present
    Steering CommitteeNIH/ NCI
  44. 2013 - 2016
    RepresentativeNIH/ NCI
  45. 2013 - 2014
    ChairNIH/NIDDK National Minority Research Investigators
  46. 2013 - present
    Associate Program DirectorMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  47. 2013 - 2016
    LeaderCancer Prevention Network NCI (Mayo Consortium) Hepatobiliary Group
  48. 2013 - 2016
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester; Thesis Advisory Committee (Pedro Baez)
  49. 2013 - 2014
    MemberDivision of Gastroenterology and Heptaology; Mentoring Committee for Sumera Rizvi
  50. 2013
    MemberOral Qualifying Exam for Lang Wu, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  51. 2013
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester; Thesis Advisory Committee (Dr. Issa Rezek)
  52. 2013
    MemberExternal Examiner for Dr. Thomas Yau Chung Cheung, MD Thesis, Department of Medicine
  53. 2013 - present
    MemberAcademic Appointments and Promotions
  54. 2013 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester; Thesis Mentor and Committee Chair (Essa Mohammed)
  55. 2012 - 2015
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  56. 2012 - 2016
    MemberInternational Liver Cancer Association
  57. 2012 - 2015
    MemberOral Qualifying Exam and Thesis Committees for Tyler H. Koep, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  58. 2012 - 2014
    MemberDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Mentoring Committee for Dr. James H. Tabibian
  59. 2012 - 2014
    MentorDivison of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Thesis Mentor for Alexander Miamen
  60. 2012 - 2014
    Board MemberCanLiv, The Liver Cancer Foundation
  61. 2011 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  62. 2011 - 2014
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  63. 2011 - 2013
    MemberOral Qualifiying Exam and Thesis committees for Scott M. Thompson, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
  64. 2010 - 2017
    Co-ChairNIH/ NCI
  65. 2010 - present
    Co-ChairmanThe Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Hepatocellular Carcinoma Project, National Institutes of Health
  66. 2010 - 2016
    MemberNIH/NIDDK National Minority Research Investigators
  67. 2010 - 2015
    MentorDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Thesis Mentor and Committee Chair for Dr. Roongruedee Chaiteerakij
  68. 2010 - 2011
    MemberDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Thesis Committee Chair for Dr. Michael Asiedu
  69. 2010 - present
    Faculty InterviewerMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program
  70. 2009 - present
    Advisory Board MemberRepresentatives for Equal Access to Community Health
  71. 2009 - 2015
    Protocol ReviewerDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  72. 2009 - 2014
    MemberDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Mentoring Committee for Nataliya Razumilava
  73. 2009 - 2012
    MentorDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Mentor for Dr. Abdirashid Shire
  74. 2009
    FellowAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  75. 2009 - present
    MemberEthical Conduct of Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  76. 2008
    Invited ParticipantNIH
  77. 2008 - 2011
    ChairAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  78. 2008 - 2011
    Committee ChairClinical Hepatobiliary and Liver Imaging Review Committee, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  79. 2008 - 2013
    MemberProgram in Underreprsented Global Health Department of Medicine
  80. 2008 - 2009
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  81. 2008
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  82. 2008
    FellowAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  83. 2008 - present
    MemberParking and Campus Transportation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  84. 2007
    MemberTask Force on Biospecimen Repositories, GI Cancer Group, North Central Cancer Treatment Group
  85. 2007 - present
    Task Force MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  86. 2007 - 2009
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  87. 2007 - 2009
    MemberEducation Committee-Annual Meeting, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  88. 2007 - 2008
    MemberBiorepository Task Force, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  89. 2007
    FellowAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  90. 2007 - present
    MemberMayo Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) and Initiate for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD), Department of Education Administration
  91. 2006 - 2007
    Associate EditorClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  92. 2006
    ParticipantNIH/NIDDK National Minority Research Investigators
  93. 2006
    ParticipantMock Study Section, NMRI Workshop, Network of Minority Research Investigators
  94. 2006
    Founding MemberInternational Liver Cancer Association
  95. 2006 - present
    Team LeaderGI Cancer Programs Leadership Group
  96. 2005 - 2007
    ChairAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  97. 2005 - 2007
    Committee ChairExperimental Hepatobiliary Neoplasia Review Committee, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  98. 2005
    MemberPanel of Experts in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, EASL-AASLD-JSH, Barcelona, Spain
  99. 2005
    MemberPanel of Experts in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, EASL-AASLD-JSH, Barcelona, Spain
  100. 2005
    FacilitatorNIH/NIDDK National Minority Research Investigators
  101. 2005
    FacilitatorMock Study Section, NMRI Workshop, Network of Minority Research Investigators
  102. 2005
    FacilitatorNMRI Workshop, Network of Minority Research Investigators, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  103. 2005 - 2008
    MemberDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Mentor for Dr. Adil Abdalla
  104. 2005 - 2007
    MemberMentoring Committee for Dr. Amar Ghazale, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  105. 2005 - 2006
    MemberMentoring Committee for Dr. William Sanchez, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  106. 2005 - 2006
    MemberThesis Committee for Dr. Laura Moreno-Luna, Masters Degree in Clinical Research, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  107. 2005 - 2006
    MemberMasters Degree in Clinical Research Mayo CTSA
  108. 2005 - present
    MemberGI Cancer Program
  109. 2005 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic SPORE in Pancreatoc Cancer
  110. 2003 - 2005
    MemberCoalition for Diversity, Department of Internal Medicine
  111. 2003 - 2005
    MemberMentoring Committee for Dr. Flavia Mendes, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  112. 2003 - present
    DirectorHepatobiliary Neoplasia Clinic, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  113. 2003 - present
    CoordinatorResearch Seminar Series, Center for Basic Research in Digestive Diseases, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  114. 2001 - 2005
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  115. 2001
    MemberCancer Work Group, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  116. 2000 - 2002
    MemberMentoring Committee for Dr. Thomas Soderberg, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  117. 2000
    MemberFaculty Recruitment and Development Task Force, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  118. 2000
    MemberFaculty Recruitment and Retention Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  119. 2000 - present
    MemberProtocol N044J: A Phase II Study of AZD2171 in Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Study Chair: Stephen R. Alberts, MD. Role: Study Co-Chair, Translational Medicine, North Central Cancer Treatment Group
  120. 1999
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  121. 1998
    Full MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  122. 1998
    Full MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  123. 1998
    Full MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  124. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  125. 1997
    Trainee MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  126. 1997
    Trainee MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  127. 1992
    Associate MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  128. 1992
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  129. 1992
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  130. 1992
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  131. 1987 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
  132.  
    Ad Hoc Protocol Program ReviewerClinical Research Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  133.  
    FacultyMultidisciplinary Training Grant in Digestive Diseases, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  134.  
    Faculty PrivilegesClinical Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  135.  
    FacultyTranslational Program in Immunovirology and Biodefense, NIH Center of Excellence
  136.  
    MemberSPORE in Pancreatic Cancer Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  137.  
    MemberGI Cancer Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  138.  
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  139.  
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  140.  
    MemberEuropean Association for the Study of the Liver
  141.  
    MemberGastroenterology Research Group
  142.  
    MemberInternational Association for the Study of the Liver
  143.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology

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