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Gianrico Farrugia, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
  2. President and CEO, Mayo Clinic
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Constipation
  2. Gastroparesis
  • Smooth muscle physiology
  • Interstitial cells of Cajal
  • Ion channel regulation
  • Motility disorder of the gut including gastroparesis and slow transit constipation
  1. 1996
    Fellow - Research Fellowship, Physiology and Biophysics with Dr. J.H. Szurszewski and Dr. J.L. Rae (Gastrointestinal and Ophthalmologic Physiology; Mayo Foundation CR75 fellowship 1993-1996Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1994
    ResidentGastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1994
    Fellow - Clinical Investigator Fellowship, GastroenterologyDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 1991
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1991
    Resident - Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1989
    Internship - Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 1988
    InternshipSt. Luke's University Hospital, Guardamangia
  8. 1987
    MDRoyal University of Malta & Medical School
  9. 1981
    BS - Biology, Physics and ChemistrySt. Aloysius College

Certifications

  1. 1993
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Neurogastroenterology & Motility (NGM) Section Research Mentor AwardAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  2. 2019
    John H. Noseworthy, M.D. and Jay Alix Distinguished ChairMayo Clinic
  3. 2018
    Florida 500Florida's Trend
  4. 2017
    Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve AwardMayo Employees Resource Groups SOAR
  5. 2016
    2016 RSM Ultimate CEO HonoreeJacksonville Business Journal
  6. 2014
    Internal Named ProfessorDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2014
    Research Career Achievement AwardDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
  8. 2009
    ranked as top teacher among the fellowsDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  9. 2005
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Investigation
  10. 2005
    Outstanding Investigator AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  11. 2003
    Gastroenterology Research Group-Young Investigator Basic Research AwardAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  12. 2003
    Who's Who in Medicine and HealthcareAwarding Organization
  13. 2002
    Best Doctors in AmericaAwarding Organization
  14. 2000
    Janssen Award for Outstanding Science in GastroenterologyAwarding Organization
  15. 2000
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  16. 1996
    AwardeeAmerican Federation for Medical Research
  17. 1994
    Junior Faculty Travel AwardWorld Congress of Gastroenterology
  18. 1994
    Arnold Bargen Award for the Outstanding Trainee in GastroenterologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  19. 1992
    Young Investigator AwardAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  20. 1992
    Outstanding Young Men of America AwardAwarding Organization
  21. 1992
    KnighthoodKnight of the Sovereign Military Order of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta
  22. 1991
    Internal Medicine Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in the Internal Medicine Residency ProgramMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  23. 1987
    1st Place Award Internal Medicine, Graduating ClassMalta Medical School
  24. 1981
    1st Place Award Graduating College Class of 1981St. Aloysius College

Professional memberships

  1. 2019
    World Economic Forum
  2. 2019 - present
    Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees
  3. 2019 - present
    Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
  4. 2019 - present
    Mayo Clinic Corporate Officers, Board of Trustees - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  5. 2019 - present
    Mayo Collaborative Services Board of Directors
  6. 2019 - present
    Executive Operations Team
  7. 2019 - present
    Midwest Executive Operations Team
  8. 2019 - present
    Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic Committees
  9. 2018
    ANMS 13th Postgraduate Course on Gastrointestinal Motility & Neurogastroenterology in Clinical Practice
  10. 2018
    Search Committee, Executive Dean of Develoment
  11. 2017
    American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society 12th Postgraduate Course on Gastrointestinal Motility and Neurogastroenterology in Clinical Practice and 13th Young Investigator Forum
  12. 2017
    American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society 12th Postgraduate Course on Gastrointestinal Motility and Neurogastroenterology in Clinical Practice and 13th Young Investigator Forum
  13. 2017
    Digestive Disease Week
  14. 2016
    Search Committee, Public Affairs Chair position
  15. 2016
    Search Committee, Medical Director of Leadership and Organization Development
  16. 2016
    Search Committee, Chair of Business Development
  17. 2016
    NIH Functional Bowel Disorders Workshop
  18. 2016
    The 2nd Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting
  19. 2016
    Forbes Healthcare Summit
  20. 2016
    Development breakfast with area CEOs
  21. 2015 - 2018
    Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees
  22. 2015 - 2018
    Executive Operations Team - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  23. 2015 - 2018
    Mayo Clinic Management Team
  24. 2015 - 2018
    Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
  25. 2015 - 2018
    Mayo Clinic Corporate Officers, Board of Trustees - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  26. 2015 - 2018
    Mayo Collaborative Services Board of Directors
  27. 2015 - 2018
    Business Development Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees -Internal member, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
  28. 2015 - 2018
    Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees, Finance Committee
  29. 2015 - 2018
    Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees, Investment Committee
  30. 2015 - 2018
    Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees, Informational Management and Technology Governance Committee
  31. 2015 - 2018
    Mayo Clinic Management Team Executive
  32. 2015 - 2017
    American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS), Leadership
  33. 2015
    Search Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  34. 2015
    Search Committee, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer MCHS
  35. 2015
    NeuroGastro 2015
  36. 2015
    NeuroGastro 2015
  37. 2014
    Mayo Clinic, Search Committee, CAO in Florida
  38. 2014 - 2018
    Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  39. 2014 - 2015
    Clinical Practice Quality Oversight Subcommittee - Florida
  40. 2014 - 2015
    American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS), Leadership
  41. 2014
    Mayo Clinic Team Science Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  42. 2014
    Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Metabolomics Resource Core (MCCMRC)
  43. 2014
    Mayo Center for Cell Signaling, Internal Advisory Committee
  44. 2014
    Search Committee, Department of Urology
  45. 2014
    Search Committee, Department of Medical Genetics
  46. 2014
    Digestive Disease Week, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  47. 2014
    The 1st Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting
  48. 2014
    Scientific Program Committee, Federation of Neurogastroenterology & Motility, Meetings Organized
  49. 2014 - present
    Financial Workgroup, Clinical Informatics Planning Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  50. 2013 - 2014
    Business Advisory Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  51. 2013
    Advisory Council to the Executive Dean for Research, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  52. 2013 - present
    Mayo Clinic Children's Research Center
  53. 2013 - present
    Technology Strategy and Architecture Task Force, Office of Information and Knowledge Management
  54. 2013 - present
    Internal Advisory Committee, Mayo Translational Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Center
  55. 2013 - present
    Oncospire Scientific Board, Boards
  56. 2013 - present
    SV Bio Joint Steering Committee, Boards
  57. 2012 - 2014
    Internal Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  58. 2012 - 2014
    Individualizing Medicine Conference, Meetings Organized
  59. 2012 - 2013
    Nominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  60. 2012
    Executive Dean for Research, Search Committees, Mayo Clinic
  61. 2012
    Joint International Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting, Society Service
  62. 2012
    Joint International Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting, Society Service
  63. 2012
    Digestive Disease Week, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  64. 2012 - present
    Rock Health, Boards
  65. 2011 - 2014
    Medical-Industry Relations Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  66. 2011
    Biomedical Informatics Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  67. 2011
    Neurogastroenterology & Motility, Society Service
  68. 2010 - 2014
    Mayo Clinic Research Ventures Subcommittee
  69. 2010 - 2013
    Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  70. 2010 - 2013
    Ernst and Young Life Sciences, Boards
  71. 2010
    Clinical Science Plenary Subcommittee, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  72. 2010
    Joint International Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting, Society Service
  73. 2010 - present
    E Health Advisory Group, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  74. 2010 - present
    Medical Imaging Informatics Innovation Center Project Review Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  75. 2010 - present
    Scientific Advisory Council, Mayo Clinic
  76. 2009 - 2012
    Transform Symposium, Meetings Organized
  77. 2009 - 2010
    Motility Nerve-Gut Interactions Section, Nominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  78. 2009
    Destination Medical Community Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  79. 2009
    Joint International Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting, Society Service
  80. 2009
    Joint International Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting, Society Service
  81. 2009
    Shaping the Future of Enteric Neurosciences Workshop, Meetings Organized
  82. 2009
    Pharmacology Summit, American Motility Society, Society Service
  83. 2009
    AGA Institute Course on Gastroparesis and Functional Dyspepsia, Meetings Organized
  84. 2009
    NIDDK Organ Smooth Muscle Workshop, Meetings Organized
  85. 2009
    NIDDK Organ Smooth Muscle Workshop, Meetings Organized
  86. 2008 - 2014
    International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Boards
  87. 2008 - 2013
    Strategy Team, Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation
  88. 2008 - 2011
    Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  89. 2008 - 2010
    Thematic Research Council
  90. 2008 - 2010
    Financial Affairs Committee, American Motility Society, Society Service
  91. 2008 - 2009
    Discovery Science Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  92. 2008 - 2009
    Culture and Competency of Innovation, Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation
  93. 2008 - 2009
    Self Assessment Task Force, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  94. 2008 - 2009
    Ethics Taskforce, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  95. 2008 - 2009
    Council of Plenary Abstracts Selection Committee, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  96. 2008
    Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  97. 2008
    Joint International Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting, Society Service
  98. 2008
    Planning and Organizing Committee, 2nd Joint international Motility Meeting Motility, Meetings Organized
  99. 2008
    "A window into enteric neurosciences" a workshop held at the Society for Neuroscience meeting by the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, Meetings Organized
  100. 2008 - present
    Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  101. 2007 - 2010
    Career and Leadership Development Program
  102. 2007 - 2010
    Institute Research Policy Committee, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  103. 2007 - 2009
    Motility Nerve-Gut Interactions Section, Nominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  104. 2007 - 2008
    2020 Facilitating Team
  105. 2007 - 2008
    Pediatric Motility Position, Search Committees, Mayo Clinic
  106. 2007 - 2008
    Rochester Intranet Technology Coordination Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  107. 2007
    International Motility Society, Society Service
  108. 2007
    International Symposium on Interstitial Cells of Cajal, Society Service
  109. 2007
    Planning Committee, American Motility Society Meeting, Diabetes and the Gut, Meetings Organized
  110. 2006 - 2007
    Mayo Clinic Facilities Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  111. 2006 - 2007
    Innovation Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  112. 2006 - 2007
    Rochester Facilities Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  113. 2006
    Planning and Organizing committee, Ist Joint international Motility Meeting, Meetings Organized
  114. 2005 - 2011
    International Steering Committee of the International Group for the Study of Gastrointestinal Motility, Society Service
  115. 2005 - 2007
    Motility Nerve-Gut Interactions Section, Nominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  116. 2005 - 2006
    Executive Committee, Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board
  117. 2005 - 2006
    Advanced Endoscopy Group Request for Proposal Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  118. 2005 - 2006
    Cancer Center Gonda 19 Space Planning Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  119. 2005 - 2006
    Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  120. 2005 - 2006
    Executive Committee, Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  121. 2005 - present
    American Society for Clinical Investigation, Memberships
  122. 2005 - present
    1000 Biology's Physiology Faculty (online), Memberships
  123. 2005 - present
    1000 Biology's Physiology Faculty (online), Memberships
  124. 2005 - present
    Association of Gstrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inc., Memberships
  125. 2004 - 2008
    American Motility Society, Society Service
  126. 2004 - 2008
    Nominating Committee of the AMS Council, American Motility Society, Society Service
  127. 2004 - 2008
    Nominating Committee of the AMS Council, American Motility Society, Society Service
  128. 2004 - 2007
    CPC Innovation Work Group
  129. 2004 - 2005
    Stabile Space Reallocation Taskforce, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  130. 2004
    Department of Medicine Career Scientist/Clinician Investigator Position, Search Committees, Mayo Clinic
  131. 2004
    Gastroenterology Research Retreat, Meetings Organized
  132. 2004
    American Motility Society Biennial Meeting, Meetings Organized
  133. 2004
    Planning and Organizing Team of The Gastroparesis & Dysmotilities Association (GPDA): Consensus Guidelines Meeting, Meetings Organized
  134. 2004 - present
    CPC Innovation Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  135. 2003 - 2006
    Research Space and Equipment Subcommittee, Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board
  136. 2003 - 2006
    Research Space and Equipment Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  137. 2003 - 2005
    Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  138. 2003 - 2005
    Nerves and Motility Section, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  139. 2003
    International Motility Meeting, Society Service
  140. 2003
    Mayo/Solvay Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symposium, Meetings Organized
  141. 2002 - 2003
    Research Awards Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  142. 2002
    Research Capital and Property Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  143. 2002
    Research Executive Capital and Property Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  144. 2002
    Pediatric Gastroenterology Positions (2), Search Committees, Mayo Clinic
  145. 2002
    American Motility Society, Society Service
  146. 2001 - 2010
    Digestive Disease Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Boards
  147. 2001 - 2002
    Equipment Subcommittee, Research Operations Committee, Research Executive Committee
  148. 2001 - 2002
    Clinical Research Subcommittee, Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board
  149. 2001
    Medical Director for Liver Transplantation, Search Committees, Mayo Clinic
  150. 2001
    International Motility Society, Society Service
  151. 2001
    International Motility Society, Society Service
  152. 2001
    Abstract Review Committee, International Motility Society, Society Service
  153. 2001 - present
    Digestive Disease Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Memberships
  154. 2001 - present
    Digestive Disease Week, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  155. 2000 - 2004
    Research Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  156. 2000 - 2003
    Gastroenterology Research Retreat, Meetings Organized
  157. 2000
    Research Operations Committee, Research Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  158. 2000
    Equipment Subcommittee, Research Operations Committee, Research Executive Committee
  159. 2000
    Faculty Development Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  160. 2000 - present
    Weekly Research Conference, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  161. 2000 - present
    American Physiological Society, Memberships
  162. 1999 - 2001
    Clinician-Investigator Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  163. 1999
    Israel Science Foundation, Memberships
  164. 1999
    World Congress of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  165. 1999 - present
    Enteric NeuroScience Program, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  166. 1999 - present
    Israel Science Foundation, Memberships
  167. 1999 - present
    American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  168. 1998 - 2001
    Executive Committee, Biomedical Engineering Program, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  169. 1998 - 2000
    Digestive Disease Week, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  170. 1998 - 2000
    Abstract Review Committee, Digestive Disease Week, American Gastroenterological Association
  171. 1998 - 1999
    Research Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  172. 1998
    Search Committee for Clinical Investigator in Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  173. 1998
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  174. 1998
    Gastroenterology Clinician Investigator position, Search Committees, Mayo Clinic
  175. 1998 - present
    Department of Internal Medicine
  176. 1998 - present
    American Federation for Medical Research, Memberships
  177. 1997 - 1999
    Radiation Safety Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  178. 1997
    Donald C. Balfour and Edward C. Kendall Award Committee, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  179. 1996 - 2006
    American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Memberships
  180. 1995 - 1999
    Clinician-Investigator Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  181. 1994 - 1996
    GI-Physiology Research Conference, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  182. 1994 - 1995
    GI-Physiology Research Conference, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  183. 1994
    Session on Nutrition, World Congress of Gastroenterology, Society Service
  184. 1993 - present
    American Motility Society, Society Service
  185. 1993 - present
    American Gastroenterological Association, Society Service
  186. 1992
    International Motility Society, Memberships
  187. 1992 - present
    American College of Gastroenterology, Memberships
  188. 1991 - present
    American College of Physicians, Memberships
  189. 1990 - present
    Internal Medicine Residency Board Reviews, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  190. 1990 - present
    Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  191. 1990 - present
    Internal Medicine Residency Board Reviews, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  192. 1990 - present
    Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  193. 1988 - present
    Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association, Memberships
  194. 1988 - present
    Minnesota Medical Association, Memberships
  195. 1988 - present
    American Medical Association, Memberships
  196.  
    Department of Education Administration
  197.  
    Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration

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Research activities

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