Jithma P. AbeykoonView profile
Assistant Professor
Jithma P. Abeykoon, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science , serving as a Senior Associate Consultant in the Division of Hematology within the Department of Internal Medicine . With expertise in lymphomas , histiocytic cancers , and DNA damage repair mechanisms , he bridges basic science , translational research , and clinical trials to develop novel therapies for hematologic malignancies. Education : MD from University of Kansas School of Medicine, BS in Biochemistry/Gerontology from Kansas State University, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic Research Focus : DNA damage repair pathways in blood cancers, replication stress in lymphoma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia biology, and targeted therapies for histiocytic neoplasms Clinical Contributions : Pioneered CRM1 inhibitor + salicylate combination therapy, conducted investigator-initiated phase 1 trials for relapsed lymphoma Scientific Awards : Merit Award, Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Robert A. Kyle Career Development Award Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award Young Investigator Draft Award Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Publications : Over 80 peer-reviewed works focusing on lymphoma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, histiocytic disorders, and DNA repair mechanisms Professional Roles : Co-chair of Mayo-University of Alabama Histiocytosis Working Group, editorial board member for Frontiers in Medicine and Biomolecules






