
S. Vincent Rajkumar MD FRCPC
Edward W. and Betty Knight Scripps Professor of Medicine
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200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905
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Summary
- Hematologist, Oncologist at Mayo Clinic; Cancer Researcher funded by NIH; Specializing in Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia; Medical Journal Editor
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1995 - 1999
University of North DakotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
Christian Medical College VelloreClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 1994 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1997 - 1999
WI State Medical License 1994 - 1995
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- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaFellow
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Robert A. Kyle Lifetime Achievement Award International Myeloma Foundation, 2016
- Janet Davison Rowley Patient Impact Research Award Cures Within Reach Foundation, 2015
- John Ultmann Lecture and Award ASCO, 2011
Clinical Trials
- Dexamethasone With or Without Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Start of enrollment: 2002 Apr 01
- Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone With or Without Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma Start of enrollment: 2004 Nov 03
- Zoledronate With or Without Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Early Stage Multiple Myeloma Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Measurable residual disease assessment in multiple myeloma.Saurabh Zanwar, S Vincent Rajkumar
Leukemia. 2025-12-05 - Final OS analyses from the TOURMALINE- MM3 and -MM4 RCTs of ixazomib maintenance in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.Meletios A Dimopoulos, Sagar Lonial, Wee-Joo Chng, Shinsuke Iida, María-Victoria Mateos
Blood Cancer Journal. 2025-12-04 - Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Responses and Outcomes of Light Chain Multiple Myeloma.Abiola Bolarinwa, Saurabh Zanwar, Nadine Abdallah, Francis K Buadi, Suzanne R Hayman
American Journal of Hematology. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Impact of Prior Diagnosis of Monoclonal Gammopathy on Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Multiple MyelomaS Vincent Rajkumar, Yi L Hwa, Wilson I Gonsalves, Francis K Buadi, Angela Dispenzieri, Prashant Kapoor, Miriam A Hobbs, Martha Q Lacy, John A Lust, Robert A Kyle, Mori..., Nature
- Relapse After Complete Response in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: Implications of Duration of Response and Patterns of RelapseAngela Dispenzieri, Francis K Buadi, Morie A Gertz, Martha Q Lacy, Nelson Leung, Amie L Fonder, Wilson I Gonsalves, Yi Lisa Hwa, Taxiarchis Kourelis, Surbhi Sidana, Ro..., Nature
- Primary Systemic Amyloidosis in Patients with Waldenström MacroglobulinemiaAngela Dispenzieri, Eli Muchtar, Ronald Go, Saurabh Zanwar, Surbhi Sidana, Francis Buadi, Stephen M Ansell, Prashant Kapoor, David Dingli, Thomas Habermann, Shaji Kuma..., Nature
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Mortality of Patients with Multiple Myeloma after the Introduction of Novel Therapies in the United StatesS. Vincent Rajkumar, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
- Phase 2 Trial of Daratumumab, Ixazomib, Lenalidomide and Modified Dose Dexamethasone in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple MyelomaVincent Rajkumar, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
- Germline Variation Predicts Treatment Response in Multiple MyelomaS. Vincent Rajkumar, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
Lectures
- Approaches To Achieve the Best Possible Outcomes in Myeloma61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
- Long-Term Survivorship with Active Multiple Myeloma2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
- Ibrutinib Therapy in Patients with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia: Outcomes Outside of Clinical Trial Setting2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
Press Mentions
Identifying High-Risk Multiple MyelomaJuly 15th, 2025
Initial Treatment for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple MyelomaMay 6th, 2025
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma: What It Is, How It Progresses and the Latest ResearchApril 22nd, 2025
Committees
- Member, NCI Myeloma Steering Committee
- Chair, ECOG Myeloma Committee
- Co-Chair, International Myeloma Working Group
- Editor in Chief, Blood Cancer Journal
- Associate Editor, Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Lancet profilehttp://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(11)61801-1.pdf
- Google Scholarhttp://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Us9SXtMAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
- Twitterhttps://twitter.com/vincentrk
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