Present Academic Rank and Position
| Consultant - Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota | 07/01/1992 – Present |
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| Professor of Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 01/01/2006 – Present |
| Teaching/Examining Privileges in Clinical & Translational Science - Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 06/11/2007 – Present |
Education
| BA - St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota | 1972 – 1976 |
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| MD - Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN | 1977 – 1981 |
| Internal Medicine, Intern and Resident - Georgetown University Hospitals, Wash DC | 1981 – 1984 |
| Gastroenterology Fellowship - Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN | 1986 – 1989 |
Certification
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
| Internal Medicine | 1984 – Present |
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| Gastroenterology | 1989 – Present |
National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
| Diplomate | 1982 – Present |
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Other Certifications
Mayo Clinic Quality Academy
| Mayo Clinic Quality Fellow: Silver Level Certification | 2010 |
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| Mayo Clinic Quality Fellow: Bronze Level Certification | 2013 |
Licensure
| Minnesota 030506-4 (Medical) | 1986 – Present |
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Honors and Awards
| Phi Beta Kappa - St. Olaf College | 1976 |
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| Summa Cum Laude - St. Olaf College | 1976 |
| The Blue Key National Honor Fraternity - St. Olaf College | 1976 |
| Tollefsrud Chemistry Scholarship - St. Olaf College | 1976 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha, Resident Membership - Georgetown University | 1984 |
| Outstanding Resident Award - Georgetown University, Dept. of Internal Medicine | 1984 |
| "Individual Award for Excellence" - Mayo Clinic | 2000 |
| Teacher of the Year - Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic | 2005 |
| FASGE - American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2006 |
| Laureate Award (GI) - Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic | 2006 |
| Distinguished Service Award - American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2010 |
| Master Endoscopist Award - American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2016 |
| Endoscopy Teacher of the Year – Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic | 2017 |
| Endoscopy Teacher of the Year - Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic | 2022 |
Previous Professional Positions and Major Appointments
| Staff Internist - National Health Service Corps - State Prison of Southern Michigan (SPSM), Jackson, Michigan | 1984 – 1986 |
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| Senior Associate Consultant - Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota | 07/01/1989 – 06/30/1992 |
| Instructor of Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 10/01/1989 – 07/01/1995 |
| Assistant Professor of Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 07/01/1995 – 12/31/2005 |
| Teaching/Examining Privileges of Clinical Research - Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 04/13/2005 – 06/10/2007 |
Professional Memberships and Societies
Professional Memberships and Services
| American Cancer Society | |
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| Chair, Ad hoc Workgroup for Quality in Delivery of Colonoscopy Services | 2010 – 2012 |
| American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) | |
| Member | 1997 – Present |
| American College of Physicians | |
| Member | 1984 – Present |
| American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) | |
| Member | 1988 – Present |
| American Medical Association | |
| Member | 2005 – Present |
| American Pancreas Association | |
| Member | 1998 – Present |
| American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) | |
| Member | 1990 – Present |
| President | 05/2022 – 05/2023 |
| Governing Board | |
| Member | 2012 – 2015 |
| Executive Committee | 2017 – Present |
| Secretary | 2018 – 2021 |
| President Elect | 2021 – 2022 |
| New Media Editorial Board | |
| Member | 2004 – 2008 |
| Program Planning Committee | |
| Chair | 06/2018 – Present |
| Upper GI Section | |
| Member | 2004 – 2007 |
| Co-Chair | 2005 – 2006 |
| Chair | 2006 – 2007 |
| Quality Assurance in Endoscopy Committee | |
| Chair | 2009 – 2012 |
| Quality Assurance Task Force | |
| Member | 2004 – 2009 |
| Standards of Practice Committee | |
| Member | 1998 – 2002 |
| Task Force on Reusable Devices | 2000 – 2001 |
| Technology Committee | |
| Member | 1995 – 1998 |
| Member | 2002 – 2007 |
| Vice Chair | 2003 – 2004 |
| Chair | 2004 – 2007 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | |
| Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee | |
| Member | 2005 – 2008 |
| Minnesota Medical Association | |
| Member | 1986 – Present |
| National Institutes of Health | |
| NIH/NIDDK | |
| Data Monitoring and Safety Board for national EPISODE Study (evaluating predictors and interventions in Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction) | 2008 – 2014 |
| Medical Monitor for National SVI ERCP Study (Stent vs Indomethacin) | 2016 – 2021 |
