DepartmentsAnesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineSpecialty GroupsCritical CareLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal InterestsKetamine and propofol admixtureDexmedetomidine and renoprotectionHypertonic saline for resuscitationHemodynamic alterations with intubation Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2018Basic Science MastersClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2012FellowCritical Care Fellowship Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2011ResidentDartmouth-Hitchcock School of Medicine2008InternshipDartmouth-Hitchcock School of Medicine2007MDUniversity of Minnesota Medical School2003BSUniversity of MinnesotaShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2012Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Anesthesiology2012AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyAwards and honors2023Presidental Citation Society of Critical Care Medicine20122012 Quality Improvement Project Honorable MentionMayo Clinic Quality Improvement2011Excellence in Research AwardDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center2008Excellence in Teaching AwardInternship, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center2005Recipient of outstanding pathology awardUniversity of Minnesota2003Summa Cum Laude GraduateUniversity of Minnesota2000Recipient of the Allworth Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota2000Honor Society of Phi Kappa PhiUniversity of Minnesota1999Dean's ListUniversity of MinnesotaShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024 - presentVice Chair of Membership CommitteeSociety of Critical Care Medicine2021 - presentMember, Drug Shortages and Medication Safety CommitteeSociety of Critical Care Medicine2021 - presentMember, FCCS Program Planning CommitteeSociety of Critical Care Medicine2020 - 2021Medical VolunteerAmerican Society of Anesthesiology in conjunction with American Patient Safety Foundation2019 - presentMemberAnesthesiology Section Education and Research Subcommittee2017 - 2019MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Subcommittee on Abstract Review Anesthestic Action and Biochemistry2017 - presentMemberCommittee on Critical Care Medicine, American Society of Anesthesiologists2016MemberSociety for Education in Anesthesia2015 - 2019MemberSociety of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine2015 - 2019MemberAmerican Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists2015 - 2016Reviewer and MemberMortality Review Subcommittee, Hospital Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester2015MemberAmerican Medical Association2014 - presentDirector, Fundamental Critical Care Support CourseSociety of Critical Care Medicine2014 - 2019MemberInternational Anesthesia Research Society2014 - presentMemberModerate Sedation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2012 - presentMemberCritical Care METRIC2012 - presentMemberMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists2011 - 2012Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2011 - presentMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2011 - presentCritical Care Education Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine2011 - presentMemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine2009 - 2011MemberQuality Assurance Committee (QA)2007 - 2008MemberNew Hampshire Society of Anesthesiologists2007 - presentMemberAmerican Society of AnesthesiologistsShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications InterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20226836 Doctors & Medical Staff Smischney, Nathan J. M.D., M.S.