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Paul E. Carns, M.D.

  1. Anesthesiologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Postoperative pain
  1. Pain management
  • Acute postoperative pain control
  1. 1998
    Fellow - Pain ManagementMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1997
    Resident - AnesthesiologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1994
    Internship - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1993
    MDMedical College of Ohio
  5. 1976
    BS - PharmacyOhio State University

Certifications

  1. 2000
    Pain MedicineAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
  2. 1998
    AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2007
    Physician Leadership AwardDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  2. 2006
    Karis AwardMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 2003
    Excellence in Teaching Recognition 2003-2004Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  4. 2003
    Circle of Excellence Multidisciplinary Team Award (awarded to the General Thoracic Surgery Pain Team)American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
  5. 1997
    Chief ResidentDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  6. 1993
    Lucien E. Morris Award in Anesthesiology, Outstanding Medical Student in AnesthesiaMedical College of Ohio
  7. 1992
    Alpha Omega Alpha Medical HonoraryMedical College of Ohio

Professional memberships

  1. 2011 - present
    ChairPharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  2. 2008 - present
    MemberAccreditation Operations Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  3. 2008 - present
    DirectorResident Education, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  4. 2008 - present
    MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  5. 2008 - present
    ChairPatient Safety Subcommittee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  6. 2005
    Abstract JudgeMidwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC)
  7. 2005 - present
    MemberSAC Advancement Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  8. 2004
    Abstract JudgeMidwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC)
  9. 2004
    ModeratorMidwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC)
  10. 2004
    MemberMidwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC)
  11. 2002 - 2008
    CoordinatorInstitute for Clinical Systems Integration
  12. 2002 - present
    MemberOrthopedic Pain Management Improvement Team, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  13. 2000 - 2002
    MemberInstitutional Pain Management Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  14. 2000 - present
    DirectorVisiting Clinicians, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  15. 2000 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  16. 2000 - present
    MemberFrancis 5C Pain Team, Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  17. 2000 - present
    MemberDivision of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  18. 2000 - present
    MemberSocial Concerns Commission, Holy Spirit Church
  19. 2000 - present
    MemberInterfaith Hospitality Network
  20. 1999 - 2008
    MemberAcute Pain Guidelines Work Group, Institute for Clinical Systems Integration
  21. 1999 - 2008
    MemberInstitute for Clinical Systems Integration
  22. 1999 - 2002
    MemberMedical Clinical Improvement Pain Team, Department of Internal Medicine
  23. 1999 - present
    CoordinatorPharmacy Core Lecture Series to Residents, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  24. 1999 - present
    MemberPerformance Improvement Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  25. 1999 - present
    MemberPharmacy Core Lecture Series to Residents, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  26. 1998 - present
    Medical DirectorInpatient Pain Service, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  27. 1998 - present
    MemberInpatient Pain Service, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  28. 1998 - 2002
    MemberUrology Perioperative Pain Team, Department of Urology
  29. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  30. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Pain Society
  31. 1998 - present
    MemberMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
  32. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  33. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  34. 1998 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  35. 1998 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association

Publications

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Research activities

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