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Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon
  2. Enterprise Chair, Neurosurgery
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Fredric B. Meyer, M.D., is a consultant and professor of neurologic surgery. He is enterprise chair of the Department of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic and is recognized with the distinction of a named professorship, the Alfred Uihlein Family Professorship of Neurologic Surgery. He is currently the Juanita Kious Waugh Executive Dean of Education of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and dean of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

Dr. Meyer specializes in the treatment of complex brain tumors of all types, including glioma, pituitary, third ventricular and skull base tumors. He is also recognized as an expert in the treatment of cerebrovascular disease, including moyamoya disease, cavernomas, AVMs, aneurysms and carotid surgery. He treats a large number of hemifacial spasm patients as well as epilepsy patients in collaboration with his neurology colleagues.

  1. Brain aneurysm
  2. Brain tumor
  3. Epilepsy
  4. Hemifacial spasm
  5. Hydrocephalus
  6. Moyamoya disease
  7. Spinal cord tumor
  8. Trigeminal neuralgia
  1. Awake brain surgery
  2. Brain tumor surgery
  3. Epilepsy surgery
  4. Hemifacial spasm surgery
  5. Pituitary tumor surgery
  6. Trigeminal neuralgia surgery
  • Brain tumors
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Pituitary tumor surgery
  • Hemifacial spasm surgery
  • Trigeminal neuralgia surgery
  • Brain aneurysms
  • Awake brain surgery
  • Moyamoya disease
  • Cavernomas
  • AVM
  • Carotid surgery
  1. 1987
    ResidentNeurologic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1981
    MDBoston University
  3. 1977
    BA - BiologyUniversity of Pennsylvania

Certifications

  1. 1990
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2014
    Teacher of the Year Award for the Department of NeurosurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  2. 2013
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  3. 2011
    Drake LectureCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  4. 2011
    Mayo Foundation Distinguished Educator AwardMayo Clinic
  5. 2011
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  6. 2010
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  7. 2009
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  8. 2007
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  9. 2006
    Alfred Uihlein Family Professorship in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic
  10. 2006
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  11. 2005
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  12. 2003
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  13. 2003
    Teacher of the Year Hall of FameDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  14. 2002
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  15. 2000
    Distinguished Alumnus AwardBoston University
  16. 1998
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  17. 1994
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  18. 1993
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  19. 1989
    Faculty Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  20. 1989
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  21. 1987
    Charles Elsberg AwardNew York Academy of Medicine
  22. 1985
    Menninger Award, Honorable MentionAwarding Organization
  23. 1984
    Resident AwardCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  24. 1977
    Graduated with HonorsUniversity of Pennsylvania

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - 2021
    Nominating Committee MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  2. 2015 - 2016
    Membership ChairAmerican Academy of Neurological Surgery
  3. 2015 - present
    Executive DirectorAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
  4. 2015 - 2016
    Board of DirectorsNeurosurgery Research and Education Foundation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  5. 2014 - 2015
    ChairBoard of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  6. 2014 - 2016
    MemberInformation and Technology Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  7. 2013 - 2014
    PresidentAmerican Academy of Neurological Surgery
  8. 2012 - 2013
    President-ElectAmerican Academy of Neurological Surgery
  9. 2012 - present
    DirectorNeuroregenerative Medicine & Surgery Program, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine
  10. 2011 - 2014
    Advisory Group MemberNeurological Surgery Milestone Project Advisory Group, American Council for Graduate Medical Education
  11. 2011 - 2015
    Voting RepresentativeAmerican Board of Medical Specialties
  12. 2011 - 2014
    SecretaryBoard of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  13. 2011 - 2015
    MemberAmerican Council for Graduate Medical Education
  14. 2010 - 2015
    MemberCurriculum Committee, The Society of Neurological Surgeons
  15. 2010 - 2011
    ChairNominating Advisory Committee, The Society of Neurological Surgeons
  16. 2009 - 2012
    MemberCredentials Committee, Board of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  17. 2009 - 2012
    MemberFinance Committee, Board of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  18. 2009 - 2015
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  19. 2008 - 2011
    MemberNominating Advisory Committee, The Society of Neurological Surgeons
  20. 2008
    MemberMedical Student Summer Research Fellowship Review Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  21. 2007 - 2015
    MemberTrauma Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  22. 2007 - 2012
    MemberResearch Finance Subcommittee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  23. 2007 - 2012
    MemberResearch Strategic Planning Group Task Force. "Attract, Develop, and Retain the Best People", Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  24. 2006
    MemberAdministrative Committee of the Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 2005
    Guest ExaminerAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
  26. 2005 - 2008
    MemberAcademy Award Committee, American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  27. 2005 - present
    Active MemberThe Society of Neurological Surgeons
  28. 2004 - 2005
    ChairScientific Program Committee, American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  29. 2004
    RepresentativeExecutive Committee, Neurosciences Theme, Mayo Clinic Research Committee
  30. 2004
    MemberExecutive Committee, Neurosciences Theme, Mayo Clinic Research Committee
  31. 2004
    ChairNominating Committee, Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  32. 2004 - 2015
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  33. 2004
    ChairSelection Committee for the Distinguished Mayo Administrator Award, Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  34. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Epilepsy Society
  35. 2002 - 2004
    MemberOfficers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  36. 2002 - 2005
    MemberScientific Program Committee, American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  37. 2002 - 2004
    CouncilorOfficers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  38. 2000
    MemberNeurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Development Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  39. 2000 - 2003
    MemberScientific Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  40. 2000 - 2004
    Study Section ReviewerNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
  41. 1999 - 2010
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  42. 1999
    FacultyAmerican College of Surgeons
  43. 1999
    PresidentMinnesota State Neurosurgical Society
  44. 1997 - 2003
    MemberGonda Vascular Center Committee, Gonda Vascular Center
  45. 1997
    Guest ExaminerAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
  46. 1996
    MemberMembership Committee, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  47. 1996 - present
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  48. 1995 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurological Surgery
  49. 1995 - present
    MemberNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
  50. 1994 - 1997
    MemberElectoral Committee, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  51. 1994 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  52. 1993 - 2004
    DirectorThoralf M. Sundt, Jr. Neurosurgical Research Laboratory, Neurologic Surgical Research Laboratory, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  53. 1993 - 2004
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  54. 1992 - present
    MemberJoint Section Cerebrovascular, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  55. 1992 - 2004
    ReviewerVeterans Administration Grant Reviews
  56. 1992
    ChairResidents Registration Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  57. 1992 - present
    MemberJoint Section Cerebrovascular, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  58. 1991 - 2010
    MemberInternational Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
  59. 1991 - 2004
    ReviewerThe Wellcome Trust
  60. 1991 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  61. 1990 - 2004
    MemberVeterans Administration Grant Reviews
  62. 1990
    MemberPublic Relations Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  63. 1990
    MemberScientific Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  64. 1990 - present
    MemberAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
  65. 1990 - present
    MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  66. 1989 - 2010
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  67. 1989 - 2010
    MemberStroke Council, American Heart Association
  68. 1989 - 2004
    MemberThe Wellcome Trust
  69. 1989 - present
    MemberMinnesota State Neurosurgical Society
  70. 1988 - 2011
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  71. 1988 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  72. 1988 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  73. 1985 - 1992
    MemberThoralf M. Sundt, Jr. Neurosurgical Research Laboratory, Neurologic Surgical Research Laboratory, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  74.  
    Ad Hoc MemberNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

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