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Margaret S. Houston, M.D.

  1. Family Physician
  2. Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Specialist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Hyperthyroidism
  2. Infection
  3. Respiratory infection
  • Hyperthyroidism in Rochester
  • Infections in post cardiac surgery patients over an eight year period
  • Lower respiratory tract infections in the elderly: a community-based study
  • Telemedicine evaluation
  1. 1997
    BSc - PhysicsUniversity of Saskatchewan
  2. 1990
    MPHUniversity of Minnesota
  3. 1990
    Fellow - Family MedicineMayo Clinic in Rochester
  4. 1984
    Fellow - Geriatrics/Infectious DiseaseUniversity of California, San Francisco
  5. 1981
    Resident - Family MedicineUniversity of Calgary
  6. 1979
    MDUniversity of Saskatchewan

Certifications

  1. 1992
    Public Health and General Preventive MedicineAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine
  2. 1989
    Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 1999
    Paper of Most Interest to Family PhysiciansMinnesota Academy of Family Physicians Research Forum
  2. 1997
    Prevalence of Postpartum Depression in Olmsted County, Minnesota: A Prospective Study Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (1st place research presentation & $1000 award)AAFP Scientific Assembly
  3. 1983
    ScholarshipAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  4. 1979
    Graduated with Distinction (M.D.)University of Saskatchewan
  5. 1979
    McGeachie Prize for top female medical graduateUniversity of Saskatchewan
  6. 1974
    Graduated with Great Distinction (B.Sc.)University of Saskatchewan
  7. 1972
    Fern Mathematics PrizeAwarding Organization
  8. 1971
    Major Undergraduate ScholarshipUniversity of Saskatchewan

Professional memberships

  1. 1998 - 2000
    MemberEditorial Board, Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource, Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
  2. 1998 - present
    MemberMarket Research Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  3. 1996 - 2000
    DirectorTeleHealthcare Center
  4. 1996 - 1999
    MemberInternational Activities Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  5. 1996 - present
    ChairpersonFederal Medical Center Joint Conference Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  6. 1996 - present
    MemberBreastfeeding Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  7. 1995 - 1998
    MemberMenopause Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  8. 1995 - 1996
    ChairpersonTelemedicine Implementation Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  9. 1995 - present
    MemberWomen's Health Care Advisory Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  10. 1995 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
  11. 1994 - 1995
    MemberSystems Communications Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  12. 1994 - present
    MemberVideo Systems Management Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  13. 1992 - present
    MemberSociety of General Internal Medicine
  14. 1991 - 2005
    ChairpersonResearch Committee, Department of Family Medicine
  15. 1991 - 1999
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Family Medicine
  16. 1991 - 1994
    MemberOB/Family Medicine Liaison Committee, Department of Family Medicine
  17. 1991 - present
    MemberFamily Medicine Practice Committee, Department of Family Medicine
  18. 1990
    JudgeResearch Forum, American Academy of Family Physicians
  19. 1990 - 1995
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  20. 1989 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Family Medicine
  21.  
    MemberLocal Affairs Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees

Publications

See my publications