Rhett P. Ketterling

Dr. Rhett P. Ketterling is a Professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and a key member of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. With over two decades of leadership roles in clinical and research committees, he specializes in molecular cytogenetics and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assays for hematologic and solid tumor malignancies.

• MD from Mayo Medical School (1996)
• Residency and Fellowship in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology and Clinical Cytogenetics at Mayo Clinic

His research focuses on:

• Development of molecular cytogenetic/FISH assays for myeloid and lymphoid malignancies
• Genomic characterization of solid tumors
• Discovery of novel chromosomal rearrangements in hematologic cancers

The 15 most recent publications highlight his work in myeloproliferative neoplasms, genomic instability, and molecular diagnostics, with collaborations spanning Italy, the United States, and international consortia. Articles demonstrate expertise in:

• Mutation-driven prognostic models
• Fluorescence in situ hybridization techniques
• Genetic subtyping of lymphomas
• Translational research in blood cancers

Scientific awards include:

• Howard Hughes Medical Student Fellowship (1993, 1996)
• Joseph Collins Scholarship (1992)
• Howard W. Alkire Scholarship (1991)

Professional memberships encompass leadership roles in the Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics at Mayo Clinic, the College of American Pathologists, and societies including the American Society of Hematology and American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.