J. Fernando Quevedo

Dr. J. Fernando Quevedo is a faculty physician at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in medical oncology with expertise in genitourinary malignancies. His clinical and research focus encompasses prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers, particularly biomarker development and therapeutic optimization.

Education:

• 1994 Fellow - Palliative Care/Hematology-Oncology, Cleveland Clinic
• 1993 Fellow - Hematology/Oncology, Mayo Clinic Rochester
• 1985 MD - Catholic University School of Medicine, Guayaquil

Research Focus: Dr. Quevedo investigates clinical and translational aspects of genitourinary cancers, with emphasis on radiation therapy protocols, serum biomarkers (chromogranin A, miRNAs), genetic predictors of treatment response, and therapeutic side-effect management. His work frequently involves multi-institutional collaborations.

Publications: His 28+ publications demonstrate consistent focus on prostate cancer (70% of recent works) and renal cell carcinoma (25%), with thematic emphasis on treatment resistance, metastasis biology, and precision oncology approaches. Recent articles show growing interest in radionuclide therapies and tyrosine-kinase inhibitor toxicities.

Awards:

• 2005 Teacher of The Year - Mayo Fellows Association

Professional Engagement: Active member of ASCO, ECOG, and RTOG; organizer of international oncology meetings including Best of ASCO and SOLCA conferences.