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Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon
  2. Enterprise Chair, Neurosurgery

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Appointments

Fredric B. Meyer, M.D., is a consultant and professor of neurologic surgery. He is enterprise chair of the Department of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic and is recognized with the distinction of a named professorship, the Alfred Uihlein Family Professorship of Neurologic Surgery. He is currently the Juanita Kious Waugh Executive Dean for Education of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and dean of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

Dr. Meyer specializes in the treatment of complex brain tumors of all types, including glioma, pituitary, third ventricular and skull base tumors. He is also recognized as an expert in the treatment of cerebrovascular disease, including moyamoya disease, cavernomas and aneurysms. He treats a large number of epilepsy patients in collaboration with his neurology colleagues.

  1. Brain aneurysm
  2. Brain tumor
  3. Epilepsy
  4. Hemifacial spasm
  5. Moyamoya disease
  6. Spinal cord tumor
  7. Trigeminal neuralgia
  1. Awake brain surgery
  2. Brain tumor surgery
  3. Epilepsy surgery
  4. Hemifacial spasm surgery
  5. Pediatric brain tumor surgery
  6. Pituitary tumor surgery
  7. Spine tumor surgery
  8. Trigeminal neuralgia surgery
  • Brain tumor surgery
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Pituitary surgery
  • Hemifacial spasm surgery
  • Trigeminal neuralgia surgery
  • Brain aneurysm
  • Awake brain surgery
  • Moyamoya disease surgery
  • Spinal cord tumor surgery
  • Pediatric brain tumor surgery
  1. 1987
    ResidentNeurologic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1981
    MDBoston University
  3. 1977
    BA - BiologyUniversity of Pennsylvania

Certifications

  1. 1990
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2014
    Teacher of the Year Award for the Department of NeurosurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  2. 2013
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  3. 2011
    Drake LectureCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  4. 2011
    Mayo Foundation Distinguished Educator AwardMayo Clinic
  5. 2011
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  6. 2010
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  7. 2009
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  8. 2007
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  9. 2006
    Alfred Uihlein Family Professorship in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic
  10. 2006
    Teacher of the Year Award in Neurologic SurgeryMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  11. 2005
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  12. 2003
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  13. 2003
    Teacher of the Year Hall of FameDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  14. 2002
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  15. 2000
    Distinguished Alumnus AwardBoston University
  16. 1998
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  17. 1994
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  18. 1993
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  19. 1989
    Faculty Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  20. 1989
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  21. 1987
    Charles Elsberg AwardNew York Academy of Medicine
  22. 1985
    Menninger Award, Honorable MentionAwarding Organization
  23. 1984
    Resident AwardCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  24. 1977
    Graduated with HonorsUniversity of Pennsylvania

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - 2021
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  2. 2015 - 2016
    American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  3. 2015 - present
    American Board of Neurological Surgery
  4. 2015 - 2016
    Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  5. 2014 - 2015
    Board of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  6. 2014 - 2016
    Information and Technology Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  7. 2013 - 2014
    American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  8. 2012 - 2013
    American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  9. 2012 - present
    Neuroregenerative Medicine & Surgery Program, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine
  10. 2011 - 2014
    Neurological Surgery Milestone Project Advisory Group, American Council for Graduate Medical Education
  11. 2011 - 2015
    American Board of Medical Specialties
  12. 2011 - 2014
    Board of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  13. 2011 - 2015
    American Council for Graduate Medical Education
  14. 2010 - 2015
    Curriculum Committee, The Society of Neurological Surgeons
  15. 2010 - 2011
    Nominating Advisory Committee, The Society of Neurological Surgeons
  16. 2009 - 2012
    Credentials Committee, Board of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  17. 2009 - 2012
    Finance Committee, Board of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  18. 2009 - 2015
    Board of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  19. 2008 - 2011
    Nominating Advisory Committee, The Society of Neurological Surgeons
  20. 2008
    Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Review Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  21. 2007 - 2015
    Trauma Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  22. 2007 - 2012
    Research Finance Subcommittee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  23. 2007 - 2012
    Research Strategic Planning Group Task Force. "Attract, Develop, and Retain the Best People", Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  24. 2006
    Administrative Committee of the Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 2005
    American Board of Neurological Surgery
  26. 2005 - 2008
    Academy Award Committee, American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  27. 2005 - present
    The Society of Neurological Surgeons
  28. 2004 - 2005
    Scientific Program Committee, American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  29. 2004
    Executive Committee, Neurosciences Theme, Mayo Clinic Research Committee
  30. 2004
    Executive Committee, Neurosciences Theme, Mayo Clinic Research Committee
  31. 2004
    Nominating Committee, Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  32. 2004 - 2015
    Mayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  33. 2004
    Selection Committee for the Distinguished Mayo Administrator Award, Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  34. 2003 - present
    American Epilepsy Society
  35. 2002 - 2004
    Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  36. 2002 - 2005
    Scientific Program Committee, American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  37. 2002 - 2004
    Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  38. 2000
    Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Development Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  39. 2000 - 2003
    Scientific Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  40. 2000 - 2004
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
  41. 1999 - 2010
    American College of Surgeons
  42. 1999
    American College of Surgeons
  43. 1999
    Minnesota State Neurosurgical Society
  44. 1997 - 2003
    Gonda Vascular Center Committee, Gonda Vascular Center
  45. 1997
    American Board of Neurological Surgery
  46. 1996
    Membership Committee, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  47. 1996 - present
    North Central Cancer Treatment Group
  48. 1995 - present
    American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  49. 1995 - present
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
  50. 1994 - 1997
    Electoral Committee, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  51. 1994 - present
    Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  52. 1993 - 2004
    Thoralf M. Sundt, Jr. Neurosurgical Research Laboratory, Neurologic Surgical Research Laboratory, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  53. 1993 - 2004
    Research Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  54. 1992 - present
    Joint Section Cerebrovascular, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  55. 1992 - 2004
    Veterans Administration Grant Reviews
  56. 1992
    Residents Registration Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  57. 1992 - present
    Joint Section Cerebrovascular, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  58. 1991 - 2010
    International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
  59. 1991 - 2004
    The Wellcome Trust
  60. 1991 - present
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  61. 1990 - 2004
    Veterans Administration Grant Reviews
  62. 1990
    Public Relations Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  63. 1990
    Scientific Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  64. 1990 - present
    American Board of Neurological Surgery
  65. 1990 - present
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  66. 1989 - 2010
    American Heart Association
  67. 1989 - 2010
    Stroke Council, American Heart Association
  68. 1989 - 2004
    The Wellcome Trust
  69. 1989 - present
    Minnesota State Neurosurgical Society
  70. 1988 - 2011
    American Medical Association
  71. 1988 - present
    Minnesota Medical Association
  72. 1988 - present
    Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  73. 1985 - 1992
    Thoralf M. Sundt, Jr. Neurosurgical Research Laboratory, Neurologic Surgical Research Laboratory, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  74.  
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

Publications

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Research activities

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