DepartmentsMayo Clinic Children'sPediatricsAnesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineSpecialty GroupsCritical CareLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Procedures performedGeneral anesthesia administrationIntensive care InterestsPediatric anesthesiologyIntensive care Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education1996Fellow - Pediatric Intensive CareThe Johns Hopkins Hospital1994Fellow - Pediatric AnesthesiaThe Johns Hopkins Hospital1993Resident - AnesthesiaThe Johns Hopkins Hospital1990Chief Resident - PediatricsSaint Louis Children's Hospital1989Resident - PediatricsSaint Louis Children's Hospital1987Internship - PediatricsSaint Louis Children's Hospital1986MDUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison1982BSUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications1995AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyAwards and honors2025Technology Innovation AwardMayo Clinic Ventures20222021 Outstanding Course Director: Current Concepts in Extracorporeal Life Support: Medical Management and High-Fidelity Cannulation SimulationsMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development2019Outstanding Live Course: ECMO at the Beach: Current Concepts in the Management of the Adult ECMO PatientMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development2017Extracorporeal Life Support Center of Excellence AwardExtracorporeal Life Support Organization2014Extracorporeal Life Support Center of Excellence AwardExtracorporeal Life Support Organization2012Extracorporeal Life Support Center of Excellence AwardExtracorporeal Life Support Organization2011Distinguished Clinician AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine2010Extracorporeal Life Support Center of Excellence Award--ELSOExtracorporeal Life Support Organization2008Annual Neurology Specialty AwardSociety of Critical Care Medicine2006Mayo Excellence through Teamwork Award--Infusion Therapy PICC TeamMayo Foundation2005Top 2% of Speakers for Mayo School of CMEMayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2005Distinguished ClinicianDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine2004Citation Finalist for Society of Critical Care Medicine Poster SessionSociety of Critical Care Medicine2004Mayo Excellence Through Teamwork--Pediatric Transport TeamMayo Foundation2004Bioadvance-Greenhouse Fund AwardAwarding Organization1998Children's Health Research Center AwardAwarding Organization1997Molecular Approaches to Pediatric Science AwardAwarding Organization1992Pediatric Clinical Teaching AwardAwarding OrganizationShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2016 - 2018Medical DirectorPediatric Transport Team, Department of Pediatrics2015 - 2018TreasurerBoard of Directors, Association for Vascular Access2014 - 2017MemberTransfusion Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2013 - 2016ChairPediatric Transport Transformation Workgroup, Department of Pediatrics2013 - 2015Director-At-LargeBoard of Directors, Association for Vascular Access2008 - presentMemberAssociation for Vascular Access2007 - 2008MemberAccreditation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2007 - presentMemberMortality Review Subcommittee, Hospital Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2006 - 2008MemberAccreditation Regulatory Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester2004 - 2006MemberResuscitation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2004 - 2005ChairPediatric Safety Committee, Department of Pediatrics2004 - 2005MemberPediatric Safety Committee, Department of Pediatrics2004 - presentMemberZumbro Valley Medical Association2003 - 2005Vice ChairMayo Clinic Pediatric Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2002 - 2008Medical DirectorPediatric Respiratory Therapy, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2002 - 2006MemberPediatric Hospital Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2002 - 2006MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Pediatrics2002 - 2005MemberPediatric Mock Code Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2002 - 2004MemberVascular Access Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups2002 - 2003MemberMayo Clinic Pediatric Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2002 - presentMemberMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists2001 - presentPhysician LiaisonPICC Services Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2001 - presentMemberPICC Services Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2001 - 2017DirectorECMO Services Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2001 - 2007ChairPediatric Transport Committee, Department of Pediatrics2001 - 2007MemberMedical Direction Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2001 - 2007MemberPediatric Transport Committee, Department of Pediatrics2001 - 2004MemberReferring Physician and Marketing Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2001 - presentMemberECMO Services Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees1998 - presentMemberSociety for Pediatric Anesthesia1997 - 1999MemberShock Society1996 - 2001MemberPennsylvania Medical Society1996 - 2001MemberPhiladelphia County Medical Society1996 - presentMemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine1991 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists Vice ChairResuscitation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester CommitteesShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Procedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20217809 Doctors & Medical Staff Schears, Gregory J. 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