- 2015 - 2017
TreasurerThoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
- 2015 - 2016
PresidentSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2014 - present
Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Program Evaluation Committee
- 2014 - 2016
Board MemberThoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
- 2014 - 2015
First Vice PresidentSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2014 - 2015
Chair of the BoardJoint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education, Inc. (JCTSE)
- 2014 - present
Active MemberEuropean Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2013 - present
DirectorAmerican Board of Surgery
- 2013 - present
MemberBoard of Surgical Oncology, American Board of Surgery
- 2012 - 2014
Second Vice PresidentSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2010 - 2015
MemberCommittee on Ethics and Medical/Legal Affairs, Minnesota Medical Association
- 2009 - 2014
Exam ChairmanAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery
- 2008 - present
Board MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2002 - 2004
MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2002
MemberInformation Technology Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2002
MemberHospital Leadership Team, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2002
ChairWorkforce on Annual Meeting Program, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2002
MemberCouncil on Education and Member Services, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2000 - 2001
MemberProgram Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2000
ChairService Initiative Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2000
MemberExecutive Group, Section of Hospital Based Applications, Mayo Integrated Clinical Systems Division
- 2000
MemberRelocation and Space Planning Work Group, Department of Surgery
- 1999
MemberAdministrative Committee, Department of Surgery
- 1999
MemberMarketing Planning Committee, Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
- 1999
MemberFrancis 5C Leadership Team, Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
- 1999
MemberOncology Group, American College of Surgeons
- 1998
MemberSurgical Alumni Society, Massachusetts General Hospital
- 1998 - 2001
MemberExecutive Committee, General Thoracic Surgery Club
- 1998
MemberHospital Based Applications Oversight Group, Mayo Integrated Clinical Systems, Information Technology Committee - Rochester
- 1998
MemberSurgical Systems Oversight Work Group, Department of Surgery
- 1997
MemberProgram Committee, American Thoracic Society
- 1997
MemberAssembly on Clinical Problems, American Thoracic Society
- 1997 - 2001
Member3M
- 1997
Education CoordinatorDivision of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
- 1997
ChairSurgical Information Work Group, Department of Neurologic Surgery
- 1997
MemberSurgical Operations Subcommittee, Surgical Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
- 1997
MemberICU Clinical Design Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1997
MemberElectronic Medical Record Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 1997
MemberSurgical Hospital Assignment System Development, Department of Surgery
- 1996
MemberExecutive Committee, Coordinating Committee for Continuing Education in Thoracic Surgery
- 1996
MemberEsophageal Surgery Club
- 1996
SecretaryMayo Clinic Thoracic Society, Mayo Clinic Rochester Societies
- 1996
MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 1996
MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 1994
Team LeaderPulmonary Wedge Resection Team, Continuous Improvement Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1994
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery
- 1994
MemberContinuous Improvement Team for Surgical Services
- 1994
MemberIntensive Care Unit Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 1993
MemberHealth Services Evaluation Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1993
MemberPhysician Assistant Surgical Training Program, Department of Surgery
- 1993
MemberIntensive Care Unit Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
- 1993
FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
- 1993
LiaisonCooperative Oncology Group, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Study Group Committee
- 1993
MemberStrategic Planning Committee, General Thoracic Surgery Club
- 1992
MemberSurgical Information Recording System, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 1992 - 1995
MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 1992
MemberMinimally Invasive Surgical Advisory Group, Department of Surgery
- 1992
MemberJoint Committee on Thoracoscopy and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 1991 - present
MemberPriestley Society
- 1991 - present
MemberGeneral Thoracic Surgery Club
- 1991
MemberSurgical Quality Assurance Committee, Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
- 1991
MemberInternational Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- 1991 - present
MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1990
MemberNominating Committee, O.T. Clagett Lectureship
- 1990 - 1996
MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
- 1990 - 1996
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 1982
MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
- 1981
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
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Education DirectorDivision of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
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MemberGeneral Surgery Residency Committee, Department of Surgery
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MemberCoordinating Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
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MemberMembership Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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MemberCouncil on Quality, Research, and Patient Safety, Society of Thoracic Surgeons