Jeanne M. Palmer, MD

Jeanne M. Palmer, MD, is program director for the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, and a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic Medical School and The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix.

Dr Palmer received her MD from New York Medical College. She then completed her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, followed by a research fellowship at Columbia University and a fellowship in hematology/medical oncology at Duke University Medical Center.

Her clinical interests lie in myeloproliferative neoplasms and bone marrow transplantation. Her focus is on identifying novel targeted therapies for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms, such as essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera, and myelofibrosis. Dr Palmer strives to offer innovative therapies to patients in all stages of their disease through clinical trials. She also participates in quality-of-life research to understand what factors contribute to not only longevity but also quality of life. When seeing patients, her focus is on providing appropriate education on their disease to help in the shared decision-making process. This ensures that patients receive the most appropriate care for them.