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Rafael Fonseca, MD, Hematology, Scottsdale, AZ

RafaelFonsecaMD

Hematology Scottsdale, AZ

Getz Family Professor of Cancer, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School Distinguished Mayo Investigator

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  • Office

    13400 E Shea Blvd
    Scottsdale, AZ 85259
    Phone+1 480-301-8000

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1994 - 1998
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • Universidad Anahuac School of Medicine
    Universidad Anahuac School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1994 - 2004
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Hematology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Utilization of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma: A Mayo Stratification of Myeloma and Risk-Adapted Therapy (mSMART) Consen...  
    John A Lust, Shaji K Kumar, Morie A Gertz, P Leif Bergsagel, Angela Dispenzieri, Francis K Buadi, Prashant Kapoor, Angela A Mayo, Wilson I Gonsalves, Rafael Fonseca, R..., Nature

Abstracts/Posters

  • Myeloma Cells Addicted to Glutamine for Biomass Production Are Sensitive to Lenalidomide
    Rafael Fonseca, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019

Lectures

  • Economic Burden of Disease Progression Among Transplant Eligible Multiple Myeloma Patients Who Have Received at Least One Line of Therapy in the US 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Current Obstacles in Myeloma Management: Debating the Evidence 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Addressing Current Questions and Controversies in the Management of Multiple Myeloma, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, and Amyloidosis 
    60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 11/30/2018
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Press Mentions

  • 7 Advances in CAR-T Cell Therapy at Mayo Clinic
    7 Advances in CAR-T Cell Therapy at Mayo ClinicSeptember 19th, 2024
  • New Innovations Improve Cancer Care
    New Innovations Improve Cancer CareFebruary 3rd, 2023
  • ISHOF CEO Brent Rutemiller Continues to Battle Leukemia; Will Work with Mayo Clinic
    ISHOF CEO Brent Rutemiller Continues to Battle Leukemia; Will Work with Mayo ClinicAugust 17th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish