Alexandra P. Wolanskyj-Spinner, M.D.

  1. Hematologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English
  1. Congenital blood clotting disorder
  2. Myeloproliferative disorders
  • Myeloproliferative disorders
  • Coagulation and thrombophilic disorders
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota

  1. 1998
    ResidentHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1998
    Fellow - Hematology/OncologyMayo 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
    MDUniversity of Montreal
  6. 1987
    BSc (Hons) - Honors in Biology with DistinctionConcordia University
  7. 1984
    DEC - Health SciencesCollege Jean-de-Brebeuf
  8. 1982
    Diploma - Laurea I in Piano Performance ( no longer offered at this school)Ecole de Musique Vincent D'Indy
  9. 1982
    Diploma - Ukrainian Language, grammar, history, geography, culture.The Metropolitan Andrej Sheptytsky Ukrainian School

Certifications

  1. 1998
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    2023 Award of Excellence in Column/Editorial Writing Category Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts
  2. 2018
    Dean's Distinguished Service AwardMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Education Administration
  3. 2015
    Distinguished Conribution to Medical Education, Department of Internal MedicineDistinguished Contribution to Medical Education Award Selection Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2010
    Elected to FellowshipAmerican College of Physicians
  5. 2010
    Mayo Medical School Teacher of the YearMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  6. 2008
    Excellence in Teaching Recognition, Department of Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  7. 2006
    Teacher of the Year Hematology-Oncology Fellowship ProgramMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  8. 2006
    Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year Award for HematologyMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  9. 2003
    Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  10. 2001
    Dean's award for Excellence in TeachingMedical College of Ohio
  11. 1995
    Filberg-Vancouver Internal Medicine AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 1988
    Best AlbumCanadian Ukrainian Music Awards- Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts,
  13. 1988
    Best Original SongCanadian Ukrainian Music Awards- Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts,

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    ChairGold Humanism Honor society (GHHS)-Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  2. 2023 - present
    Co-ChairHematology 2nd Year Course, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  3. 2021 - 2022
    Member, MMA Barriers to Workforce Diversification in Physician Education, Training and Licensure Task ForceMinnesota Medical Association
  4. 2021 - present
    MemberHumanities in Medicine - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  5. 2020 - 2021
    Working Group MemberAmerican Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  6. 2020 - present
    Member, AppointeeJoy Advisory Council
  7. 2019 - 2022
    Elected Member-DelegateAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  8. 2019 - 2021
    Working Group MemberAmerican Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  9. 2019 - present
    Board Member, Board of DirectorsSoutheastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra
  10. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Hematology Diversity and Inclusion Committee
  11. 2018 - 2020
    Council MemberRochester Diversity and Inclusion Council
  12. 2018 - 2019
    Regional ChairpersonAmerican Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  13. 2017 - present
    Abstract Review CommitteeAAMC Organization of Resident Representatives
  14. 2017 - 2019
    ChairLCME Self-Study Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  15. 2017 - 2018
    Regional ChairpersonAmerican Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  16. 2017 - 2018
    Committee MemberAmerican Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  17. 2017 - present
    Fellow of the American College of PhysiciansAmerican College of Physicians
  18. 2016 - 2017
    Invited FacultyNational Board of Medical Examiners
  19. 2016 - 2017
    Regional ChairpersonAmerican Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  20. 2015 - present
    Appeals Committee MemberAccreditation Councli for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
  21. 2015 - 2016
    Regional ChairpersonAmerican Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  22. 2014 - 2015
    Workgroup MemberOncology Training Programs Sub-Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  23. 2014 - 2015
    Abstract ReviewerIAMSE-2014 Annual Meeting, International Association of Medical Science Educators
  24. 2014 - present
    Invited SpeakerAmerican College of Physicians
  25. 2013 - 2022
    Co-DirectorYear II, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  26. 2013 - 2019
    Co-ChairSocial Media Committee, Student Affairs Excecutive Committee, Mayo Medical School
  27. 2013 - 2014
    Workgroup MemberOncology Training Programs Sub-Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  28. 2013 - 2022
    Associate Dean for Student AffairsMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  29. 2013 - 2022
    ChairStudent Affairs Excecutive Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  30. 2013 - present
    Research Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Physicians - National Abstract Competition
  31. 2012 - 2013
    MemberMedicine-Pediatrics Graduate Education Committee
  32. 2012 - present
    MemberInternational Association of Medical Science Educators
  33. 2012 - 2015
    MemberOncology Training Programs Sub-Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  34. 2012 - 2019
    MemberStudent Promotions Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  35. 2011 - 2022
    Designated MemberAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  36. 2011 - 2022
    MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  37. 2011 - 2013
    Assistant DeanMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  38. 2011 - 2013
    Program DirectorDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  39. 2011 - 2013
    ChairHematology and Oncology Subspecialty Education Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  40. 2010 - 2012
    ParticipantWelpicus Project-Consensus Guidelines for Worldwide End of Life Practice for Patients in Intensive Care Units
  41. 2010 - 2011
    MemberRevenue Systems Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  42. 2009 - 2013
    Co-ChairHematology-Oncology Fellowship Research Committee, Department of Education Administration
  43. 2009 - 2011
    MemberDepartment of Medicine Education Council, Education Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  44. 2009 - present
    MemberAssociation of Specialty Professors
  45. 2009 - 2011
    MemberFaculty Development Mentoring Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  46. 2008 - 2011
    MemberCommunication in Healthcare Program, Mayo Clinic Program in Professionalism and Bioethics, Mayo Clinic Committees
  47. 2008 - 2018
    MemberComplementary and Alternative Medicine Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  48. 2008 - 2013
    MemberMayo Alumni Advisory Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  49. 2007 - 2013
    ChairHematology Block, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  50. 2007 - 2013
    MemberCurriculum Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  51. 2006 - 2013
    ChairHematology Education Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  52. 2006 - 2013
    MemberSubspecialty Training Program Directors, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  53. 2006 - 2013
    MemberHematology Executive Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  54. 2006 - 2011
    Education ChairDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  55. 2006 - 2011
    Fellowship Program DirectorDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  56. 2006 - 2011
    Vice ChairHematology and Oncology Subspecialty Education Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  57. 2006 - 2011
    Associate Program DirectorDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  58. 2006 - 2010
    MemberFee Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  59. 2006 - 2008
    Co-DirectorCoagulation Education, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  60. 2005 - 2015
    MemberHumanities in Medicine - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  61. 2003 - 2006
    Assistant Program DirectorDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  62. 2003 - present
    MemberAcute Leukemia and Chronic Myeloid Disorders, Disease-Oriented Group, Division of Hematology
  63. 2003 - 2007
    Co-ChairHematology 2nd Year Course, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  64. 2002 - 2006
    Assistant Program DirectorDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  65. 2002 - 2013
    MemberMedical Education Research Group, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  66. 2002 - 2008
    MemberHemophilia Steering Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  67. 2002 - 2008
    MemberCoagulation Disease Oriented Group, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  68. 2002 - present
    MemberNon-Malignant Hematology, Disease-Oriented Group, Division of Hematology
  69. 2002 - 2009
    MemberInternational Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  70. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  71. 2002 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  72. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  73. 1998 - 2000
    MemberOhio State Medical Association
  74. 1997 - present
    FellowRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  75. 1992 - 1997
    MemberRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  76. 1992 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  77. 1992 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  78. 1992 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  79. 1992 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  80. 1988 - 1992
    MemberCorporation Professionnelle des Medecins du Quebec