Rong He

Rong He, M.D., is a hematopathologist at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, specializing in hematologic disorders. She practices at Mayo Clinic's Rochester, Minnesota campus and is fluent in English and Mandarin.

• Education: M.S. in Experimental Pathology (University of Oklahoma, 1998), Residency in Hematopathology (Mayo Clinic, 2011), Fellowship in Hematopathology (Mayo Clinic, 2011)

Research Focus: Dr. He's work centers on myeloid neoplasms (diagnosis via molecular markers), molecular test development (next-generation sequencing), and coagulation disorders. She leads CLSI document development committees and serves on the Mayo Clinic's Genomics Systems Oversight Committee.

Publications: Recent studies span renal medullary carcinoma genomics, ferroptosis inhibition in arthritis, and immune evasion mechanisms in cancer. Her work bridges translational research and clinical diagnostics.

• Awards:
  • Mayo Clinic Above and Beyond Award (2022)
  • Star Award (Millennium Pharmaceuticals, 2001-2002)
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1998)

Professional Leadership: Chair of CLSI Document Development Committee, Moderator for American Society of Hematology (2022-2023), Co-Director of Molecular Hematopathology Lab (2014-present)