Hector Mesa, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Bio
2019Certificate in Clinical Research (PHCert-CR)School of Public Health, University of Minnesota,Twin Cities
2005
Hematopathologist, Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist University of MinnesotaMedical School, Twin Cities
2005-06
Senior Hematopathology/SurgicalPathology Fellow, VA Medical Center and Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota
2004-05
Hematopathology Fellow, University of Minnesota Medical School,Twin Cities, under Professor Richard Brunning
2002-03
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Resident, University of Minnesota Medical School,Twin Cities, under Professor Carlos Manivel
2001
Surgical Pathology Fellow, University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities, under Professor Carlos Manivel
1999
Anatomic Pathologist Javeriana University, Bogota, Colombia
1996-99
Pathology Resident, Javeriana University, under Professor Paula Stiefken
1993
Dr. med., magna cum laude (PhD equivalent) Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Germany
1991
M.D.Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
Internship in pediatrics and internal medicine at the University Hospital in Freiburg, Germany (6 months)
1990
Internship in surgery, obstetrics and gynecology at the “San José”, “Kennedy” and “Lorencita Villegas” hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia (6 months)
1985-90
Medical School, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
Employment
9/2020-present
Associate Residency Program Director for Anatomic Pathology
2/2020-present
Staff Pathologist, Associate Professor Pathology and Laboratory MedicineIUH / Indiana University School of Medicine
2006-1/2020
Staff Pathologist, VAHealthCare System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
2006-8/2019
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
1999-00
Staff Pathologist, “Patolabs Rx Ltda.” ClínicaSanta Bibiana, Bogotá, Colombia
1994-95
Staff Physician, Hospital San José, Belén de Umbría, Risaralda, Colombia
1993-94
Physician, Mandatory Social ServiceYear, Hospital San Jose, Belén de Umbría, Risaralda, Colombia
Key Publications
Verma A, Mbughuni M, Mariash E, Mesa H. Hyperleukocytosis increases risk of fatal hyperkalemia with new Ibrutinib/Venetoclax regimen for refractory mantle cell lymphoma. J Chemother 2019Year | Degree | Institution |
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1994 | PhD | University of Freiburg |
1991 | MD | Universidad del Rosario |
American Board of Pathology - Pathology - Anatomic*
American Board of Pathology - Hematopathology
Hematology / Immunology
Genitourinary Pathology
Gastrointestinal Pathology
Endocrine Pathology
General Pathology
Org: Department of Medicine, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Desc: Outstanding Educator
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Desc: Outstanding Educator
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Org: University of Minnesota Medical School
Desc: Clinical Pathology Teacher of the Year
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Desc: Clinical Pathology Teacher of the Year
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Org: 23rd Annual Pediatric Nephrology Meeting
Desc: Else KroenerFresenius Preis
Scope: National
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Desc: Else KroenerFresenius Preis
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Org: European Society for Clinical Investigation
Desc: Poster Award
Scope: National
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