Derek W. Ebner, M.D.

Derek Wayne Ebner, M.D., is a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, caring for people in the region and surrounding areas. Dr. Ebner specializes in hereditary gastrointestinal conditions and colorectal cancer prevention. He partners with individuals navigating complex care, providing advanced endoscopic procedures and personalized treatment plans designed to prevent and treat gastrointestinal disease.

Medical care can be complex and overwhelming. Dr. Ebner strives to make the process more approachable by providing clear guidance and partnering with each individual throughout their care journey. Open, timely communication helps answer questions, address concerns, and empower patients to make informed decisions about their health.

Dr. Ebner is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and serves as a consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. His academic background includes training at Mayo Clinic in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and advanced subspecialty fellowship programs.

Dr. Ebner's research addresses innovations in colorectal cancer screening and surveillance, including artificial intelligence tools and optimal preventive strategies. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and serves as an academic reviewer for multiple medical publications.

When he's not caring for patients, Dr. Ebner enjoys spending time with family, watching movies, being outside, and yard work.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Ebner focuses on advanced endoscopic techniques and the management of hereditary colorectal conditions, including:

• Familial adenomatous polyposis: Comprehensive screening and treatment strategies
• Lynch syndrome: Long-term surveillance and risk-reduction interventions
• Early-stage colorectal cancer: Diagnosis, endoscopic therapy, and surveillance
• Gastrointestinal bleeding: Advanced procedural management to stop bleeding and restore health
• Double-balloon enteroscopy: Accessing and treating conditions throughout the small intestine
• Endoscopic mucosal resection: Removing precancerous and cancerous tissue during minimally invasive procedures
• Colonoscopy and EGD procedures: Including extended EGD, flexible sigmoidoscopy, pouchoscopy, and enteroscopy through stoma

Research and Professional Highlights

Dr. Ebner is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and serves as a consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. His academic background includes training at Mayo Clinic in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and advanced subspecialty fellowship programs.

Dr. Ebner's research addresses innovations in colorectal cancer screening and surveillance, including artificial intelligence tools and optimal preventive strategies. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and serves as an academic reviewer for multiple medical publications.