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Mark S. Allen, M.D.

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Achalasia
  2. Esophageal cancer
  3. GERD
  4. Hiatal hernia
  5. Hyperhidrosis
  6. Lung cancer
  7. Mediastinal lymph node enlargement
  8. Mediastinal tumor
  9. Myasthenia gravis
  10. Pancoast tumor
  11. Pectus carinatum
  12. Pectus excavatum
  13. Pneumothorax
  14. Thymic tumor
  1. Esophageal reconstruction
  2. Esophagectomy
  3. Heller myotomy
  4. Hyperhidrosis surgery
  5. Lung volume reduction surgery
  6. Minimally invasive esophagectomy
  7. Minimally invasive surgery
  8. Minimally invasive thymectomy
  9. Peroral endoscopic myotomy
  10. Segmentectomy
  11. Supercharged jejunal interposition
  12. Thymectomy
  13. VATS
  14. VATS lobectomy
  15. Video mediastinoscopy
  1. 1990
    Chief Resident - Cardiothoracic SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University
  2. 1989
    Resident - Cardiothoracic SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University
  3. 1988
    Chief Resident - General SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University
  4. 1987
    Fellow - Robert Linton FellowMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University
  5. 1986
    Resident - General SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University
  6. 1983
    InternshipMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University
  7. 1982
    MDHahnemann University
  8. 1977
    BSAllegheny College

Certifications

  1. 1991
    Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery
  2. 1989
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 1997
    15-Year Professional Attainment AwardHahnemann University School of Medicine
  2.  
    Alpha Omega Alpha Surgery AwardHahnemann University School of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2015 - 2017
    TreasurerThoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
  2. 2015 - 2016
    PresidentSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  3. 2014 - present
    Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Program Evaluation Committee
  4. 2014 - 2016
    Board MemberThoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
  5. 2014 - 2015
    First Vice PresidentSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  6. 2014 - 2015
    Chair of the BoardJoint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education, Inc. (JCTSE)
  7. 2014 - present
    Active MemberEuropean Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  8. 2013 - present
    DirectorAmerican Board of Surgery
  9. 2013 - present
    MemberBoard of Surgical Oncology, American Board of Surgery
  10. 2012 - 2014
    Second Vice PresidentSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  11. 2010 - 2015
    MemberCommittee on Ethics and Medical/Legal Affairs, Minnesota Medical Association
  12. 2009 - 2014
    Exam ChairmanAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery
  13. 2008 - present
    Board MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  14. 2002 - 2004
    MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
  15. 2002
    MemberInformation Technology Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  16. 2002
    MemberHospital Leadership Team, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  17. 2002
    ChairWorkforce on Annual Meeting Program, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  18. 2002
    MemberCouncil on Education and Member Services, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  19. 2000 - 2001
    MemberProgram Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  20. 2000
    ChairService Initiative Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  21. 2000
    MemberExecutive Group, Section of Hospital Based Applications, Mayo Integrated Clinical Systems Division
  22. 2000
    MemberRelocation and Space Planning Work Group, Department of Surgery
  23. 1999
    MemberAdministrative Committee, Department of Surgery
  24. 1999
    MemberMarketing Planning Committee, Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  25. 1999
    MemberFrancis 5C Leadership Team, Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  26. 1999
    MemberOncology Group, American College of Surgeons
  27. 1998
    MemberSurgical Alumni Society, Massachusetts General Hospital
  28. 1998 - 2001
    MemberExecutive Committee, General Thoracic Surgery Club
  29. 1998
    MemberHospital Based Applications Oversight Group, Mayo Integrated Clinical Systems, Information Technology Committee - Rochester
  30. 1998
    MemberSurgical Systems Oversight Work Group, Department of Surgery
  31. 1997
    MemberProgram Committee, American Thoracic Society
  32. 1997
    MemberAssembly on Clinical Problems, American Thoracic Society
  33. 1997 - 2001
    Member3M
  34. 1997
    Education CoordinatorDivision of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  35. 1997
    ChairSurgical Information Work Group, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  36. 1997
    MemberSurgical Operations Subcommittee, Surgical Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  37. 1997
    MemberICU Clinical Design Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  38. 1997
    MemberElectronic Medical Record Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  39. 1997
    MemberSurgical Hospital Assignment System Development, Department of Surgery
  40. 1996
    MemberExecutive Committee, Coordinating Committee for Continuing Education in Thoracic Surgery
  41. 1996
    MemberEsophageal Surgery Club
  42. 1996
    SecretaryMayo Clinic Thoracic Society, Mayo Clinic Rochester Societies
  43. 1996
    MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
  44. 1996
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  45. 1994
    Team LeaderPulmonary Wedge Resection Team, Continuous Improvement Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  46. 1994
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery
  47. 1994
    MemberContinuous Improvement Team for Surgical Services
  48. 1994
    MemberIntensive Care Unit Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  49. 1993
    MemberHealth Services Evaluation Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  50. 1993
    MemberPhysician Assistant Surgical Training Program, Department of Surgery
  51. 1993
    MemberIntensive Care Unit Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  52. 1993
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  53. 1993
    LiaisonCooperative Oncology Group, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Study Group Committee
  54. 1993
    MemberStrategic Planning Committee, General Thoracic Surgery Club
  55. 1992
    MemberSurgical Information Recording System, Mayo Clinic Committees
  56. 1992 - 1995
    MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  57. 1992
    MemberMinimally Invasive Surgical Advisory Group, Department of Surgery
  58. 1992
    MemberJoint Committee on Thoracoscopy and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  59. 1991 - present
    MemberPriestley Society
  60. 1991 - present
    MemberGeneral Thoracic Surgery Club
  61. 1991
    MemberSurgical Quality Assurance Committee, Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  62. 1991
    MemberInternational Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
  63. 1991 - present
    MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  64. 1990
    MemberNominating Committee, O.T. Clagett Lectureship
  65. 1990 - 1996
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  66. 1990 - 1996
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  67. 1982
    MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
  68. 1981
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  69.  
    Education DirectorDivision of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  70.  
    MemberGeneral Surgery Residency Committee, Department of Surgery
  71.  
    MemberCoordinating Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  72.  
    MemberMembership Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  73.  
    MemberCouncil on Quality, Research, and Patient Safety, Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Publications

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Research activities

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