James P. Klaas, M.D.

  1. Neurologist

Departments

  1. Neurology

Specialty Groups

  1. Neurovascular (Cerebrovascular) Surgery

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English
  1. Brain aneurysm
  2. Carotid artery disease
  3. Central nervous system vascular malformations
  4. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy
  5. Cerebrovascular disease
  6. CNS vasculitis
  7. Intracerebral hemorrhage
  8. Ischemic stroke
  9. Moyamoya disease
  10. Stroke
  11. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Ischemic stroke
  • Intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Cerebral amyloid angiopathy
  • Cerebral aneurysms
  • Moyamoya disease
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2014
    FellowStroke/Cerebrovascular, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2013
    Residency - NeurologyMayo Clinic, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  3. 2013
    ResidentNeurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2010
    Internship - Internal medicineMayo Clinic, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  5. 2010
    ResidentPreliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2009
    MDUniversity of Minnesota
  7. 2004
    BA - Biology-GeneticsDartmouth College

Certifications

  1. 2013
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Excellence Through TeamworkMayo Clinic in Rochester
  2. 2016
    Faculty Service AwardDepartment of Neurology
  3. 2015
    Recognition for Excellence in Clinical TeachingDepartment of Internal Medicine
  4. 2005
    Overall Honors, Year One and Year Two CurriculumUniversity of Minnesota
  5. 2005
    Exceptional Merit ScholarUniversity of Minnesota

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    Outpatient Practice LeadBold. Forward. Unbound in Rochester.
  2. 2025 - present
    Quality Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  3. 2025 - present
    MemberClinical Communications Subcommittee
  4. 2024 - present
    Vice Co-ChairMayo Clinic Midwest Clinical Practice Committee, Space Subcommittee
  5. 2024 - present
    MemberEuropean Stroke Organization
  6. 2023 - present
    MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee
  7. 2023 - present
    MemberSpace Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Midwest Clinical Practice Committee
  8. 2023 - present
    MemberRochester Access Subcommittee
  9. 2023 - present
    Physician LeadOutpatient Transformation
  10. 2023 - present
    MemberFacility Access Management Steering Committee, Mayo Clinic
  11. 2023 - present
    Fellow of the American Academy of NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology
  12. 2021 - present
    Medical EditorHealth Education & Content Services Advisory Group, Mayo Clinic Committees, Mayo Clinic
  13. 2021
    Physician LeadTriage Workflow Project (PRJ014973)
  14. 2020 - present
    MemberMedia and Technology Committee, American Osler Society
  15. 2019 - present
    Elected MemberAmerican Osler Society
  16. 2019 - present
    Well-being ChampionLive Well, Lead Well, American Academy of Neurology
  17. 2019 - present
    ChairOutpatient Practice Operations, Department of Neurology
  18. 2018 - present
    Co-ChairDepartment of Neurology, Neurology Residency Wellness Committee
  19. 2018
    Vice Chair for Outpatient PracticeDepartment of Neurology
  20. 2018 - present
    MemberExecutive Council, Department of Neurology
  21. 2017 - 2023
    MemberNeurology Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Neurology
  22. 2017 - 2018
    Site Medical DirectorTelestroke Core Team, Center for Connected Care
  23. 2016 - present
    Professional MemberAmerican Heart Association/American Stroke Association
  24. 2016 - present
    MemberGuidelines Development Team, Institute for Clinical Systems Integration
  25. 2016 - 2017
    Co-ChairEnterprise Stroke Manage to Reimbursement Project
  26. 2015 - 2023
    MemberNeurology Residency Education Committee, Department of Neurology
  27. 2015 - 2018
    DirectorDepartment of Neurology, Clinical Pathological Conference
  28. 2015 - present
    Medical DirectorComprehensive Stroke Center
  29. 2014 - present
    MemberNeurology Resident Recruitment Committee, Department of Neurology
  30. 2012 - 2013
    Resident RepresentativeNeurology Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  31. 2012 - 2013
    MemberNeurology Residency Curriculum Committee
  32. 2005 - 2006
    MemberResearch Committee, Senate, University of Minnesota
  33. 2003 - 2004
    MemberCasque and Gauntlet Senior Honor Society, Dartmouth College
  34. 2000 - 2004
    MemberNational Society of Collegiate Scholars