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Matthew S Block M D Ph D , is an immunologist and a medical oncologist with an interest in developing novel cancer vaccines and immunotherapies for patients with melanoma and ovarian cancer. He focuses on clinical and pre-clinical research in the area of immune-oncology, on cancer care, and on training and mentoring of students. His clinical interests include: Melanoma Gynecologic cancers His research interests include: Cancer vaccines Cancer-mediated immunosuppression Cancer immunotherapy Oncolytic virotherapy for cancer Cell-based therapies for cancer Conditions treated
Gynecologic cancerMelanoma Procedures performed
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Gynecologic cancersMelanomaCancer immunotherapy and vaccine research Mayo Clinic locations
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2011Fellow - Medical OncologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2008Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2005MDImmunology, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2005Ph.D.Immunology, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1997BA - BiochemistryWhittier CollegeShow more education Activities and honors
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2011Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2008Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine Awards and honors
2018Stand up to Cancer (SU2C) Catalyst Award Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)2009Fraternal Order of Eagles Fellowship Award (Cancer Research Foundation)Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2008Hartz Foundation Young InvestigatorMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2008Outrun the Sun, Inc. Research Scholar Award (Melanoma Research Foundation)Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2005Harry Hoffman Clerkship ProgramMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration1997Summa Cum LaudeWhittier College1997Top Student in ChemistryWhittier College1997Academic All-American in Water PoloWhittier College1997Frances Wylie Condit and Charles M. Condit ScholarshipMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration1993Dean's Honor RollWhittier CollegeShow more awards and honors Professional memberships
2020MemberMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science2018 - presentMemberInternational Neoadjuvant Melanoma Consortium 2017 - presentMemberDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology2013 - presentMemberDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology2011 - presentMemberDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology2011 - presentParticipantOvarian Spore, Department of Oncology2011 - presentMemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research2008 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology2007 - presentMemberAmerican College of Physicians1997 - presentMemberAmerican Medical AssociationShow more professional memberships Publications
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