Biographical summary
Stephen Ansell, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of medicine, chair of the Division of Hematology, co-leader of the Hematological Malignancies Program, and interim chair of the Department of Oncology at Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Ansell has received several honors and awards, such as the Ernest Beutler Award from the American Society of Hematology and the Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. He has been involved in numerous professional memberships and societies, such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, and the Lymphoma Research Foundation. He has served as an editorial board member and a reviewer for several journals, such as Blood, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and JAMA Oncology. He has developed and taught courses on the biology and treatment of lymphoma, and mentored several research fellows and faculty members.
Dr. Ansell has conducted clinical and translational research on lymphoma, focusing on the tumor microenvironment, immune modulation, cytokine signaling, and novel therapies. He has received funding from various federal, foundation, and industry sources, and published over 400 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts.
        Conditions treated
        Procedures performed
        Interests
- Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
- Hodgkin's disease
Mayo Clinic locations
        Education
- 1999Fellow - Hematology/OncologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 1996Resident - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 1994Registrar - Internal MedicineUniversity of the Witwatersrand 
- 1992Fellow - Medical OncologyUniversity of Pretoria 
- 1990PhD - Medical SciencesUniversity of Pretoria 
- 1990Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of Pretoria 
- 1989Diploma - Diploma in Tropical Medicine & HygieneUniversity of the Witwatersrand 
- 1987Internship - Internal Medicine/SurgeryUniversity of the Witwatersrand 
- 1986MB ChB - Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Pretoria 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1999Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
- 1998HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
- 1996Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
Awards and honors
- 2021Ernest Beutler AwardAmerican Society of Hematology 
- 2019FellowshipRoyal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 
- 2018DOM Outstanding Investigator AwardDepartment of Medicine Recognition Awards 
- 2017Lifeblood of Healthcare Award Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 
- 2016Faculty of the YearMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development 
- 2016Division LaureateDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2016Transform the Practice AwardMayo Clinic 
- 2015Research Award, Landmark Contributions to the LiteratureDepartment of Medicine 
- 2007Teacher of the Year Award - Hematology Fellowship ProgramDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2004New Investigator AwardMayo Clinic 
- 1999Mayo Brothers' Distinguished Fellowship AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration 
- 1999Hematology/Oncology Fellowship AwardMayo Clinic 
- 1998Travel AwardAmerican Federation for Medical Research 
- 1996Travel AwardAmerican Society of Hematology 
- 1996Presentation AwardASH 1996 Review Meeting 
- 1991Lennon Oncology Medal for Young InvestigatorsAwarding Organization 
- 1984Achievement AwardUniversity of Pretoria 
- 1981Achievement AwardUniversity of Pretoria 
Professional memberships
- 2019 - 2021Vice ChairNominations Committee, Lymphoma Research Foundation 
- 2019 - 2021MemberASH Meeting on Hematologic Malignancies (MHM) Subcommittee 
- 2018 - presentCo-Chair, Scientific Advisory CommitteeInternational Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) 
- 2018 - presentVice-ChairNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), T-cell Lymphoma Subcommittee 
- 2017 - presentMemberSociety for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 
- 2016 - 2019MemberMayo Clinic Research Finance Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees 
- 2016 - presentMemberLeukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) 
- 2016 - presentMemberMedical and Scientific Affairs Committee, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 
- 2014 - presentChairLymphoma Disease-Oriented Group, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2014 - presentChairFaculty Development and Recruitment for Hematology, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2014 - presentBoard of Trustees, Board MemberInternational Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) 
- 2012 - 2013Track LeaderDevelopmental Therapeutics - Clinical Pharmacology and Immunology, American Society of Clinical Oncology 
- 2010 - 2025MemberScientific Advisory Board, Lymphoma Research Foundation 
- 2010 - presentMemberLymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) 
- 2010 - 2012MemberDevelopmental Therapeutics - Clinical Pharmacology and Immunology, American Society of Clinical Oncology 
- 2009 - presentMemberExecutive Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2009 - 2014Section HeadExecutive Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2006 - presentMemberCancer Center Support Grant Concept Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees 
- 2002 - 2018MemberHematology Research Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 1999 - presentMemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 
- 1999 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Hematology (ASH) 
- 1992 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 
-  MemberMinnesota Medical Association 
Publications
Research activities