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Board Certifications:

Medical Oncology
Hematology
Internal Medicine

Areas of Special Interest

Malignant Melanoma: Clinical Research and Patient Treatment

Genetics of Familial Cancer

Healthcare Policy, cancer research and improvement in quality of care

Philosophy

 It is a great privilege to care for people with cancer.  I am continually amazed by the courage, strength and wisdom of my patients and their families, and am humbled by their trust.  My job is to listen to my patients and offer the best opinions for treatment and supportive care.  It is a privilege to work with a team of nurses, physicians, office staff and administrators who are all focused on providing cancer care which is second to none.

Education

Medical Degree, Yale University School of Medicine

Residency in Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA

Fellowships:

Medical Oncology & Hematology
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Post-doctoral Fellow, Division of Biology
California Institute of Technology

Professional Affiliations

California Institute of Technology
University of Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center
American Society of Clinical Oncology
North Central Cancer Treatment Group
International Rescue Committee

Academic Honors & Professional Achievements

Frank Parker Prize, Yale School of Medicine

Physician, Khao-I-Dung Holding Center for Khmer Refugees,
International Rescue Mission Committee, Aranyaprathet, Thailand

Clinical Investigator Award,  K08, National Cancer Institute

Sr. Post-doctoral Fellow, Caltech, Pasadena, CA

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Oncology & Hematology, University of Minnesota

Senior Research Fellow, California Institute of Technology

Co-Director, Familial Cancer Program and Melanoma Program, University of Minnesota

Director, Melanoma Program and Cancer Genetics Program,
North Memorial Health Care

Selected as “Top Doc”, Minneapolis/St Paul Magazine, 2006

Awarded Research Grant, Susan G. Komen Foundation; 2006, 2007. 2009: Improving the Delivery of Genetic Services to Minnesota Women with Breast Cancer

Research/Publications

Research, The Molecular Biology of Cell Signaling,
University of Minnesota

Dr Amatruda has been first author and co-author on several research papers published in professional journals such as the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the Journal of Biological Chemistry and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Personal

When I’m not at work, you might find me reading or traveling with my wife, Lynne. You might also find us watching our son explore violin, soccer, and life; walking Rocky, or trying to keep my Laser II sailboat from capsizing on Lake Harriet.

Primary Location:
Fridley Clinic