DepartmentsLaboratory Medicine and PathologyLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Share this page via: Facebook Twitter Print Biographical summaryDr. Sturgis is an anatomic and clinical pathologist with subspecialty training and experience in cytopathology. In addition to cytopathology, Dr. Sturgis has a specific interest in breast surgical pathology. Dr. Sturgis is an enthusiastic teacher and is invested in graduate medical education. InterestsCerebrospinal fluid cytologyFine needle aspiration cytologyAnogenital cytologyCytology educationBreast surgical pathology Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education1998Fellowship - Fellowship in CytopathologyUniversity of Texas at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center1997Residency - Residency in Anatomic and Clinical PathologyNorthwestern University McGaw Medical Center and Lurie Children's Hospital1992MD - M.D., Doctor of MedicineUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine1988BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Biology, summa cum laude Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, summa cum laude Minor, MusicSouthwest CollegeShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2014PathologyAmerican Board of Pathology1999CytopathologyAmerican Board of Pathology1997Anatomic & Clinical PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyShow more certificationsAwards and honors2017John Beach Hazard Award (Anatomic Pathology Teaching Excellence)Cleveland Clinic1998Chief Fellow in PathologyM.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas1996Chief Resident in PathologyNorthwestern University 1992Medical Honor Society Senior Student, Kansas, Alpha ChapterAlpha Omega AlphaShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2022 - presentCommittee MemberMCSGME Trainee Well-Being Subcommittee2022 - presentCommiittee MemberMCSGME2020 - presentResidency Program DirectorMCSGME Program Director2020 - presentClinical Competency Committee MemberResidency Program1998 - presentMemberUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology1997 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Cytopathology1994 - presentMemberCollege of American Patholgists1993 - presentMemberAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology1992 - presentMemberAlpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society1992 - presentMemberAmerican Medical AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20514984 Doctors & Medical Staff Sturgis, Charles D. M.D.