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Rahma Warsame, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
  2. Internist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Rahma Warsame, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine and oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and a consultant in the Division of Hematology. She has a special interest in plasma cell disorders, especially amyloidosis, and health services research.

Dr. Warsame has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles on these topics, and received several awards and grants, including the Dean's Basic Science Award, the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award, the Kern Scholar Center for Science and Healthcare Delivery. She is also actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents and fellows, and serves as the associate program director of the internal medicine residency program and the department diversity leader of the hematology department and the bone marrow transplant clinic.

  • Clinical Interest — multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, other plasma cell disorders
  • Research Interests — patient reported outcomes, quality of life, and health care costs
  1. 2017
    Fellowship - Advanced Dysproteinemia FellowshipMayo Clinic
  2. 2017
    SubSpec FellowRST Hematology - Advanced, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2016
    FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2016
    Fellowship - Hematology & Medical Oncology FellowshipMayo Clinic
  5. 2013
    ResidencyInternal Medicine Residency, Department of Internal Medicine
  6. 2013
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2010
    Doctor of MedicineSaba University School of Medicine
  8. 2005
    BS - BiologyUniversity of Western Ontario

Certifications

  1. 2016
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2016
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2013
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Department of Medicine Award - Innovation in EducationDepartment of Internal Medicine
  2. 2019
    Clinical Research Training InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology
  3. 2018
    Presidential AwardInternational Amyloidosis Symposium
  4. 2018
    Hematology Small Grant AwardMayo Clinic
  5. 2017
    American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  6. 2016
    Kern Scholar Center for Science and Healthcare DeliveryKern Scholar
  7. 2016
    Loan Repayment GrantNational Institute of Health Loan Repayment Grant
  8. 2016
    Selected by program director for competitive educational award to attend the NCCN 21st Annual Conference NCCN Oncology Fellows Recognition Program
  9. 2015
    Medical Oncology Small Grant AwardMayo Clinic in Rochester
  10. 2011
    Young Investigators Travel Abstract AwardInternational Myeloma Workshop
  11. 2007
    Dean's Basic Science Award Saba University School of Medicine Saba University School of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    MemberCore Member Group, Midwest SWAT Center for Health Equity and Community Engaged
  2. 2020 - present
    ChairTransplant Center Executive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  3. 2019 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Amyloidosis
  4. 2019 - present
    Minority Recruitment Initiative SubcommitteeAmerican Society of Hematology
  5. 2019 - present
    AdvisorStudent National Medical Association
  6. 2018 - present
    Ambassador Promoting Diversity and AwardsAmerican Society of Hematology
  7. 2017 - 2018
    Steering committee member / Judge of Poster SessionYoung Investigation Research Symposium
  8. 2017 - present
    ChairHematology Diversity Committee
  9. 2017 - present
    MemberHematology Executive Committee, Division Committees, Department of Nursing
  10. 2016 - present
    Health Outcomes Committee MemberAlliance Clinical Trials Cooperative Group
  11. 2015 - 2017
    MemberMayo Fellows Association Executive Committee
  12. 2015 - 2017
    Founding Co-ChairMayo Fellows Association Diversity Committee
  13. 2015 - 2017
    MemberVisiting Medical STudent Clearkship Program Committee
  14. 2014 - 2017
    MemberHematology Education Committee
  15. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  16. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  17. 2013 - 2014
    MemberHematology Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  18. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  19. 2010 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  20. 2010 - 2013
    MemberMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Council Resident Member

Publications

Research activities

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