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Lloyd A. Wells, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Psychiatrist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Eating disorder
  • Eating disorders
  • Philosophy
  • Psychiatry
  1. 1977
    ResidentPsychiatry, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1977
    Resident - PsychiatryMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1975
    Internship - Neurology and PsychiatryMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1974
    MDUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
  5. 1973
    PhD - NeuroanatomyUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
  6. 1968
    BAHarvard College

Certifications

  1. 1981
    PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Academy of Educational Excellence, Mayo Clinic, Legacy MemberMayo Clinic
  2. 2020
    Academy of Educational Excellence, Mayo Clinic, Legacy MemberMayo Clinic
  3. 2019
    Top Psychiatrist Minnesota Magazine Top Doctors
  4. 2019
    Albert Nelson Marquis AwardAwarding Organization
  5. 2017
    Honorio Delgado LectureUniversidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
  6. 2017
    Presidential Service AwardMinnesota Psychiatric Society
  7. 2015
    Great Mentors Over Fifty YearsAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  8. 2013
    Rochester Distinguished Mayo Educator - Child and Adolescent PsychiatryMayo Clinic Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  9. 2007
    Mayo General Psychiatry Program, Special Service AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  10. 2006
    Teacher of the YearMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 2006
    Teaching Hall of FameMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 2004
    Who's Who In Medicine and HealthcareAwarding Organization
  13. 2004
    America's Top PsychiatristsAwarding Organization
  14. 2003
    Teacher of the YearMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  15. 2003
    Best Doctors in AmericaAwarding Organization
  16. 2002
    Churchill Award (meritorious commitment to the adult psychiatry residency program)Awarding Organization
  17. 2002
    Who's Who in AmericaAwarding Organization
  18. 2000
    Teacher of the YearMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  19. 1998
    Teacher of the Year AwardAssociation for Academic Psychiatry
  20. 1996
    Teaching Hall of FameMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  21. 1996
    Honorary Analyst AwardAmerican Academy of Psychoanalysis
  22. 1994
    Distinguished Faculty Service Award Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  23. 1992
    Faculty Service AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  24. 1987
    Teaching Hall of FameMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  25. 1986
    Teacher of the YearMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  26. 1983
    Teacher of the YearMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  27. 1979
    Teacher of the YearMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  28. 1977
    Laughlin FellowshipAmerican College of Psychiatrists
  29. 1976
    Falk FellowshipAmerican Psychiatric Association
  30. 1976
    Writing AwardPerspectives in Biology and Medicine
  31. 1974
    Distinction in ResearchUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
  32. 1974
    Harvey Cushing AwardUniversity of Rochester
  33. 1972
    Osler AwardAmerican Association for the History of Medicine
  34. 1969
    Fisher AwardInternational Hibernation Society
  35. 1968
    Graduated Cum LaudeHarvard College

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    MemberHarvard University, The Crimson Society
  2. 2017 - present
    Council MemberMayo Clinic Emeritus Staff
  3. 2016
    Chair, Nominations CommitteeMinnesota Psychiatric Society
  4. 2016 - present
    ReviewerInternal Medical Board Review Participation
  5. 2016 - 2017
    Past PresidentMinnesota Psychiatric Society
  6. 2015 - 2017
    PresidentMinnesota Psychiatric Society
  7. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Health Council
  8. 2014 - 2017
    CouncilMinnesota Psychiatric Society
  9. 2014 - 2015
    President ElectMinnesota Psychiatric Society
  10. 2014
    President ElectMinnesota Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association
  11. 2012 - 2016
    PRITE Fellow CommitteeAmerican College of Psychiatrists
  12. 2012 - present
    Invited FellowRoyal College of Medicine (London)
  13. 2003
    Medical DirectorMedical Director, 1 West, Child & Adolescent Treatment Program, Adolescent Unit, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology
  14. 2003 - present
    Acting Section HeadDivision of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  15. 2003 - present
    Medical DirectorDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology
  16. 2002 - present
    Medical Director2-East General Adult Psychiatry Unit, Division of Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  17. 2002 - present
    MemberTask Force on Women in Training, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  18. 2002 - present
    ChairEducation Committee, Society of Professors of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  19. 2002 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  20. 2001 - 2002
    Associate ChairEducation Committee, Society of Professors of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  21. 2001 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Child Abuse Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  22. 2000
    Associate Program ChairAssociation for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry
  23. 2000 - present
    ChairEducation Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  24. 2000 - present
    MemberCommittee on Quality, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
  25. 1999 - 2000
    Vice ChairEducation Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  26. 1999 - present
    MemberCommittee on Education, American Academy of Psychoanalysis
  27. 1999 - present
    MemberChild and Adolescent Caucus, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
  28. 1998 - 2011
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  29. 1998 - 2000
    ChairEducation Committee, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  30. 1998 - present
    MemberCommittee on Managed Care, American Academy of Psychoanalysis
  31. 1997 - 1999
    DirectorAdolescent Unit, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  32. 1994 - 1997
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  33. 1994
    DirectorAdolescent Unit, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  34. 1990 - 1994
    MemberCouncil on Fellowships, American Society of Adolescent Psychiatry
  35. 1989 - 1992
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  36. 1989
    MemberEthics Committee, Minnesota Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association
  37. 1988 - 1993
    MemberCommittee on Substance Abuse, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  38. 1986 - 1988
    MemberTask Force on Literature for the Lay Public, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  39. 1986 - 1987
    ChairTask Force on Literature for the Lay Public, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  40. 1986 - 1987
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  41. 1985 - 1986
    MemberMedical Industry Relations Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  42. 1983 - 1989
    DirectorAdolescent Substance Abuse Services, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  43. 1983 - 1986
    ChairMedical Relations and Publications Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  44. 1983
    Educational DirectorEducation Committee, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
  45. 1981 - 1991
    Head of SectionDivision of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  46. 1981 - 1987
    MemberMedical Relations and Publications Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  47. 1980 - 1990
    DirectorAdolescent Unit, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  48. 1979 - 1982
    MemberMedical and Laboratory Subspecialties, Graduate Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  49. 1979
    MemberNominating Committee, Minnesota Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association
  50. 1978 - 1983
    Vice ChairGraduate Education Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  51. 1978 - 1982
    CoordinatorResident Recruitment, Division of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  52. 1978 - 1980
    Editorial Board MemberMayo Alumnus
  53. 1978 - 1980
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Rehabilitation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  54. 1977 - 1980
    MemberCommittee on Psychiatric Nursing, American Psychiatric Association
  55.  
    FellowAmerican Psychiatric Association
  56.  
    TreasurerCouncil on Fellowships, American Society of Adolescent Psychiatry
  57.  
    DirectorEducational Resources, Council on Fellowships, American Society of Adolescent Psychiatry
  58.  
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  59.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  60.  
    MemberInternational Society of Adolescent Psychiatry
  61.  
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  62.  
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  63.  
    MemberGroup on Educational Affairs, Association of American Medical Colleges
  64.  
    MemberAmerican Association for the History of Medicine
  65.  
    MemberAmerican Association for Philosophy of Science
  66.  
    MemberBritish Society for the Philosophy of Science
  67.  
    MemberAssociation of Directors of Medical School Psychiatry Programs
  68.  
    MemberAmerican College of Psychiatrists

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