Hematology
Ayalew Tefferi, M.D.
Professor of Medicine / Consultant
Rochester, MN
Dr. Ayalew Tefferi is a Professor of Medicine and Consultant in Hematology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, he earned his medical degree from the University of Athens in Greece before immigrating to the United States in 1982. He completed his internal medicine residency at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago and his hematology fellowship at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Tefferi is one of the world's foremost authorities on myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), including poly
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology
Education & Training
- MD: University of Athens, Greece (1981)
- Residency: Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago (Internal Medicine, 1983-1986)
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic (Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1986-1989)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Malignant Hematology
Conditions & Treatments
Myeloproliferative NeoplasmsLeukemiaAcute Myeloid LeukemiaChronic Myeloid LeukemiaEosinophilic Disorders
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
Experience
40+ years in practice