Joan Beckman, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation

Contact Info
Medical School, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Residency, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Fellowship, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
PhD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bachelor's, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
Summary
I am a dedicated physician-scientist who is passionate about caring for patients with classical hematologic conditions. I have a clinical interest in patients with acquired and congenital bleeding disorders as well as patients with anemia. I conduct translational research in the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving inflammation-induced pathology in endothelial cells and blood vessels. My current research focuses on evaluating the contribution of red blood cell and endothelial cell interactions in JAK2 V617F and CALR+ myeloproliferative neoplasm patients.
Expertise
- Endothelial Biology
- Hemophilia
- Rare Coagulation Disorders
- Venous Thrombosis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Hemoglobinpathies
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
Awards & Recognition
Professional Associations
Research
Research Summary/Interests
- Role of endothelial biology in inflammation-mediated coagulation disorders
- Mechanisms to treat and or prevent bleeding and thrombosis in patients with myeloproliferative disorders
- Mechanisms to identify bleeding phenotype in patients with hemophilia
- Role of endothelium in sickle cell pathogensis
Teaching
Academic Interests and Focus
Teaching Areas
Clinical
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine-Hematology
Clinical Interests
Hemophilia; Bleeding and Clotting Disorders; Iron Deficiency; Hemochromatosis; Heminglobinopathies, including Sickle Cell Disease; Myeloproliferative Neoplasms; Erythrocytosis; Thrombocytosis; Thrombocytopenia