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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Hematology
Medical Oncology
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Doctor Q&A
24 Answers
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ruben Mesa answered
30 years experience Hematology
Unlikely: No evidence that masturbation has an impact on blood counts.
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ruben Mesa answered
30 years experience Hematology
Usually GI issues: Oral iron most commonly causes GI side effects - constipation etc. Dizziness would be possible, but less likely.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ruben Mesa answered
30 years experience Hematology
Not likely: Given most patients with hereditary spherocytosis (hs) have the disease lifelong would not likely cause a change in fatigue levels.
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mesa is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mesa is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply! First medication had no effect so they changed it going on 3 weeks
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Graduated 1995MD
Medical/Graduate school
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Graduated 1993MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
Mayo Clinic Minnesota
Residency
Mayo Clinic Minnesota
Affiliations
American College of Physicians
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Medical Association
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