Biographical summary
Derek W. Ebner, M.D., is a board-certified Gastroenterologist and Internal Medicine physician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed both his Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship through the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.
Dr. Ebner's clinical interests focus on colorectal cancer prevention and detection, gastrointestinal neoplasia, and advanced endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy and balloon endoscopy. He is actively involved in clinical research, including work on performance and outcomes of multi-target stool DNA screening and quality metrics in colonoscopy.
He frequently provides patient-centered education on colonoscopy preparation and colorectal cancer screening strategies and has been featured in Mayo Clinic communications on optimizing bowel prep and identifying early warning signs of colorectal cancer.
Dr. Ebner is committed to compassionate care, evidence-based practice, and advancing digestive health through clinical excellence and research.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2023
SubSpec FellowRST Gastroenterology And Hepat, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
FellowGastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2019
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
Doctor of MedicineEastern Virginia Medical School
- 2010
B.A.Sc. - Ecology and Evolutionary Biological Sciences
Certificate Program: NeuroscienceUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2022
GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2019
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
Patient Experience Top PerformerDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2023
Outstanding Poster Presenter awardAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2022
Miles & Shirley Fiterman AwardDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2022
Eugenie Bolz AwardDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2019
PGY-3 Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence (ACE) AwardResidency Awards, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2019
Outstanding Achievement AwardResidency Awards, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2018
Outstanding Poster Presenter AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2018
Golden Stethoscope AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
PGY-2 Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence (ACE) AwardResidency Awards, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2017
PGY-1 Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence (ACE) AwardResidency Awards, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2016
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine AwardArnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society
- 2015
Gold Humanism Society
- 2015
Alpha Omega Alpha
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
ChairGIH Marketing Committee
- 2025 - present
Vice ChairDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inpatient
- 2025 - present
MemberGIH Innovation Committee
- 2023 - present
Subject Matter ExpertPatient Education
- 2023 - present
Epic Physician Power UserMayo Clinic Gastroenterology
- 2023 - present
Epic Gastroenterology Steering BoardMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2023 - present
Subject Matter ExpertPatient Education Material Development
- 2022 - present
MemberWorld Endoscopy Organization
- 2021 - present
MemberGIH Marketing Committee
- 2021 - present
MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
- 2021 - present
MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2020 - 2022
MemberGIH Clinical Practice Committee
- 2020 - 2022
MemberGastroenterology & Hepatology Fellow Representative
- 2019 - 2023
MemberGI Social Committee
- 2019 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2016 - 2019
MemberMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Council
- 2016 - present
MemberMayo Fellows Association
- 2015 - present
MemberGold Humanism Honor Society
- 2015 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Publications
Research activities