Rafael Fonseca MD
Getz Family Professor of Cancer, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School Distinguished Mayo Investigator
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13400 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85259
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Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1994 - 1998
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
Universidad Anahuac School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2004 - 2026
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
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015, 2017
Clinical Trials
- Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone With or Without Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma Start of enrollment: 2004 Nov 03
- Bortezomib and Dexamethasone With or Without Lenalidomide in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma Previously Treated With Dexamethasone Start of enrollment: 2007 Sep 01
- Everolimus in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Start of enrollment: 2005 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Real-World Description of Non-ICANS Neurologic Events Among Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Treated with Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel Using Two Larg...Surbhi Sidana, Saurabh P Nagar, Sabyasachi Ghosh, Lin Fan, Victoria Alegria
Oncology and Therapy. 2026-04-18 - Prospective Pilot Study ofC-acetate andF-FDG with PET/CT and PET/MRI for Lesion Detection in Multiple Myeloma.Kristina Yancey, Will Han, Ming Yang, Ba D Nguyen, Nan Zhang
Molecular Imaging and Biology. 2026-04-16 - POD24 is a novel determinant of prognosis in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia.Saurabh Zanwar, Jithma Abeykoon, Shirley D'Sa, Damien Roos-Weil, Dirk R Larson
Blood Advances. 2026-04-14
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 LenalidomideRafael 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 US61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
- Current Obstacles in Myeloma Management: Debating the Evidence61st 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 Amyloidosis60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 11/30/2018
Press Mentions
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma: What It Is, How It Progresses and the Latest ResearchApril 22nd, 2025- Ask Me Anything: Multiple MyelomaFebruary 19th, 2025
- New Criteria for Defining High-Risk Multiple MyelomaJanuary 27th, 2025
Grant Support
- Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical ProteomicsMAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER2022–2027
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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