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Dean M. Wingerchuk, M.D.

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  1. Phoenix, Arizona

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English

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Dean M. Wingerchuk, M.D., is a neurologist and clinical epidemiologist with specialty expertise in neuroimmunology. He is the director of the Mayo Clinic Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology.

His clinical focus includes:

  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO/NMOSD; Devic's disease)
  • Transverse myelitis
  • Optic neuritis
  • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
  • Myelopathies (spinal cord syndromes)
  • Other CNS inflammatory diseases

Dr. Wingerchuk is the principal investigator for several research trials of treatments of both neuromyelitis optica and multiple sclerosis, and he studies diagnosis, symptoms and outcomes of these diseases. Dr. Wingerchuk is also active in medical student and resident education and is the director of the Mayo Clinic Arizona Evidence-Based Research, Training, and Informatics (MERIT) Center, which focuses on teaching and application of evidence-based medicine principles to neurological clinical practice and research.

  1. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
  2. Demyelinating disease
  3. Multiple sclerosis
  4. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease
  5. Myelopathy
  6. Neuromyelitis optica
  7. Transverse myelitis
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease)
  • Transverse myelitis
  • Opticospinal forms of multiple sclerosis
  • ADEM (Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis)
  • Myelopathy
  • Health research methodology
  • Clinical outcome measure research
  • Evidence-based clinical practice, education, and curriculum design
  • Systemic reviews and meta-analyses
  1. 2000
    MSc - Health Research Methodology and Clinical EpidemiologyMcMaster University
  2. 2000
    Fellow - Clinical Neuroimmunology/Multiple SclerosisUniversity of Western Ontario
  3. 1998
    ResidentNeuro-immunology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1997
    ResidentNeurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1994
    ResidentPreliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1994
    Resident - Preliminary Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 1993
    MD - with Great DistinctionUniversity of Saskatchewan
  8. 1992
    BSc Med - Thesis: Effects of acute -deprenyl administration on dopamine metabolism in an animal model of Parkinson's disease. Advisors: AV Juorio, PhD; IA Paterson, PhD; AH Rajput, MDNeuropsychiatric Research Unit, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
  9. 1992
    BSc - Magna cum laudeUniversity of Saskatchewan

Certifications

  1. 1998
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Mayo Clinic Team Science Award (with Drs. Vanda Lennon, Sean Pittock, Claudia Lucchinetti, and Brian Weinshenker)Mayo Clinic
  2. 2024
    Highly Ranked Scholar. Lifetime - #1 Worldwide - Neuromyelitis OpticaScholarGPS
  3. 2017
    Highly Cited Paper Award (2016)Mayo Clinic Proceedings
  4. 2017
    Highly Cited ResearcherWeb of Science
  5. 2016
    Highly Cited Paper Award (2015)Mayo Clinic Proceedings
  6. 2015
    Distinguished InvestigatorMayo Clinic in Arizona
  7. 2011
    Educator of the Year, Medical and Laboratory SpecialtiesMayo Clinic Arizona Residents and Fellows Association and Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education (MSGME)
  8. 2007
    Top Mayo Clinic Arizona CME Faculty PresenterMayo Clinic
  9. 2006
    Mayo CME Course, "Bringing Best Evidence into Clinical Practice"Pfizer
  10. 2006
    Poster Prize FinalistECTRIMS Meeting, Madrid, Spain
  11. 2004
    Mayo CME Course, "Bringing Best Evidence into Clinical Practice"Pfizer
  12. 2004
    Clinician Education (CE) Award. MERIT Center Curriculum DevelopmentMayo Foundation
  13. 2003
    CE-10 Program Award: Program Extension: Development of a Multidepartmental Evidence-based Educational ProgramMayo Clinic in Arizona
  14. 2003
    Outstanding Course Director (with co-director, Jonathan Carter, MD) for "Multiple Sclerosis: Update and Evidence-Based Management"Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  15. 2002
    CE-10 Program Award: Development of a Multi-departmental Evidence-based Medicine Educational ProgramMayo Clinic in Arizona
  16. 2002
    Ed Grant - MERIT Center, Mayo Clinic ArizonaBoehringer-Ingelheim Inc.
  17. 2002
    Marquis Who's Who in Health CareMarquis Who's Who
  18. 2002
    Best Doctors in America (Infectious and Demyelinating Diseases)Awarding Organization
  19. 2001
    Service Recognition AwardNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Desert Southwest Chapter
  20. 1999
    Mayo Foundation ScholarMayo Clinic
  21. 1997
    Henry W. Woltman Award for Superior Performance in Clinical NeurologyDepartment of Neurology
  22. 1993
    Upjohn Award in Clinical PharmacologyUniversity of Saskatchewan
  23. 1993
    Hewlett-Packard Award in Internal MedicineUniversity of Saskatchewan
  24. 1993
    Ciba-Geigy Award in NeurologyUniversity of Saskatchewan
  25. 1993
    McLean Silver MedalFaculty of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
  26. 1987
    Scholarships (Undergraduate and College of Medicine)University of Saskatchewan
  27. 1987
    Alumni Association ScholarshipUniversity of Saskatchewan
  28. 1987
    Governor General Bronze Medal NomineeProvince of Saskatchewan

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberExternal Advisory Board, MEDEN Consortium, European Consortium for NMOSD and MOGAD
  2. 2025
    MemberBiorepository Oversight Committee, The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberMedical Industry Relations Committee, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
  4. 2023
    MemberBiorepository Oversight Committee, The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
  5. 2023 - present
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  6. 2022 - present
    ChairNeurology Specialty Council
  7. 2022 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials (NeuroNEXT), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  8. 2022 - present
    MemberInternational Panel for Neuromyelitis Optica Diagnosis, The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
  9. 2021
    MemberBiorepository Oversight Committee, The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
  10. 2020 - present
    DirectorMedical Specialties, Officers and Councilors Committee, Executive Operations Team
  11. 2019
    MemberBiorepository Oversight Committee, The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
  12. 2017
    MemberBiorepository Oversight Committee, The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
  13. 2016 - 2021
    DirectorNeuroscience Marketing
  14. 2016 - 2019
    MemberNeuroscience Independent Multidisciplinary Program
  15. 2016 - 2019
    DirectorNeurology Career Development Program, Department of Neurology
  16. 2015 - 2017
    DirectorDivision of Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology
  17. 2015
    MemberBiorepository Oversight Committee, The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
  18. 2013 - 2017
    ChairClinical Advisory Board, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  19. 2013
    MemberBiorepository Oversight Committee, The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
  20. 2012 - 2015
    MemberInternational Panel for Neuromyelitis Optica Diagnosis, The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
  21. 2010 - 2014
    ChairAdvanced Clinical Research Mentorship Program, Department of Neurology
  22. 2009 - 2019
    MemberAdministrative Committee, Center for Multiple Sclerosis and CNS Demyelinating Diseases
  23. 2008 - 2014
    MemberSpace Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  24. 2008 - 2012
    MemberMayo Thematic Council, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  25. 2008
    MemberQuality Standards Committee - Transverse Myelitis Guideline, American Academy of Neurology
  26. 2007 - 2014
    MemberMayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  27. 2007 - 2014
    MemberMayo Clinic Research Information Technology Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  28. 2007 - 2011
    MemberQuality Standards Committee - Management of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Guideline, American Academy of Neurology
  29. 2007 - 2009
    MemberPanel on MS Causation, American Academy of Neurology
  30. 2007 - 2009
    ChairOversight Committee (ACRSOC), Clinical Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  31. 2007 - 2009
    Committee Member /AuthorMKSAP 15 Neurology, Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP), American College of Physicians
  32. 2007 - 2008
    MemberEBM Toolkit Work Group, American Academy of Neurology
  33. 2007 - 2008
    Abstract ReviewerScientific Peer Review, American Neurological Association
  34. 2006 - 2014
    MemberExecutive Council, Research Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  35. 2006 - 2014
    Co-ChairMayo Clinic/Arizona State University Grant Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  36. 2006 - 2008
    MemberConsortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) Task Force on Consensus Conferences
  37. 2006 - present
    MemberArizona Neurological Society
  38. 2006 - present
    Elected MemberAmerican Neurological Association
  39. 2006 - present
    Elected FellowAmerican Academy of Neurology
  40. 2005 - 2014
    Vice Chair for Clinical ResearchClinical Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  41. 2005 - 2014
    Vice ChairResearch Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  42. 2005 - 2014
    DirectorThree-Shield Alignment Day, Research Component, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  43. 2005 - 2008
    AuthorMultiple Sclerosis Module, Physicians' Information and Education Resource (PIER) project, American College of Physicians
  44. 2005 - 2008
    Editorial ConsultantPhysicians' Information and Education Resource (PIER) project, American College of Physicians
  45. 2005 - 2006
    Medical DirectorScottsdale Campus, Clinical Studies Unit (MCS), Department of Research
  46. 2005 - 2006
    ChairOperations Subcommittee, Clinical Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  47. 2005 - 2006
    ChairOperations Committee, Neurology Research Committee, Department of Neurology
  48. 2005 - present
    MemberMultiple Sclerosis Section, American Academy of Neurology
  49. 2004 - 2014
    MemberExecutive Subcommittee, Research Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  50. 2004 - 2014
    MemberResearch Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  51. 2004 - 2005
    AuthorNeurology Update, MKSAP 13, Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP), American College of Physicians
  52. 2003 - 2019
    DirectorMayo Clinic Division of Demyelinating Diseases Retreat, Department of Neurology
  53. 2003 - 2014
    MemberClinical Studies Unit Advisory Subcommittee, Research Operations Management Team, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  54. 2003 - 2011
    MemberResidency Recruitment Committee, Department of Neurology
  55. 2003 - 2007
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Neurology
  56. 2003 - 2005
    Associate DirectorClinical Studies Unit (MCS), Department of Research
  57. 2003 - 2005
    MemberClinical Studies Unit Advisory Committee, Clinical Studies Unit (MCS), Department of Research
  58. 2003
    MemberClinician Educator (CE-10) Award Selection Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  59. 2002 - 2004
    Vice ChairClinical Studies Unit Advisory Committee, Clinical Studies Unit (MCS), Department of Research
  60. 2002 - 2004
    MemberNeurology Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  61. 2002 - 2003
    MemberUndergraduate Medical Education Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  62. 2002 - 2003
    MemberPatient Safety Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  63. 2002 - present
    Co-DirectorMERIT Center (Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Evidence-Based Education, Research, Informatics, and Training)
  64. 2002 - present
    Co-FounderMERIT Center (Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Evidence-Based Education, Research, Informatics, and Training)
  65. 2002 - present
    Co-DirectorEBCP: Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Evidence-based Clinical Practice Curricula, MERIT Center (Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Evidence-Based Education, Research, Informatics, and Training)
  66. 2001 - 2003
    MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  67. 2001 - present
    Consortium PhysicianTransverse Myelitis Association
  68. 2001 - present
    MemberArizona Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  69. 2000 - present
    Co-DirectorMultiple Sclerosis Center
  70. 2000 - 2010
    MemberAcademic Affairs Committee, Department of Neurology
  71. 2000 - 2005
    MemberLibrary Advisory Subcommittee, Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  72. 1999
    ExaminerCertification Examination, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  73. 1998 - present
    MemberSteering Committee, Devic's Disease Study Group
  74. 1998 - present
    MemberCanadian Neurological Society
  75. 1995 - 1997
    MemberResident Recruitment Committee, Department of Neurology
  76. 1995 - 1997
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Neurology
  77. 1995 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  78. 1995 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  79. 1989 - present
    MemberCanadian Medical Association

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