Biographical summary
Dr. 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.
Interests
- Cerebrospinal fluid cytology
- Fine needle aspiration cytology
- Anogenital cytology
- Cytology education
- Breast surgical pathology
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 1998
Fellowship - Fellowship in CytopathologyUniversity of Texas at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- 1997
Residency - Residency in Anatomic and Clinical PathologyNorthwestern University McGaw Medical Center and Lurie Children's Hospital
- 1992
MD - M.D., Doctor of MedicineUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
- 1988
BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Biology, summa cum laude
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, summa cum laude
Minor, MusicSouthwest College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1999
CytopathologyAmerican Board of Pathology
- 1997
Anatomic & Clinical PathologyAmerican Board of Pathology
Awards and honors
- 2017
John Beach Hazard Award (Anatomic Pathology Teaching Excellence)Cleveland Clinic
- 1998
Chief Fellow in PathologyM.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas
- 1996
Chief Resident in PathologyNorthwestern University
- 1992
Medical Honor Society
Senior Student, Kansas, Alpha ChapterAlpha Omega Alpha
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
Committee MemberMCSGME Trainee Well-Being Subcommittee
- 2022 - present
Commiittee MemberMCSGME
- 2020 - present
Residency Program DirectorMCSGME Program Director
- 2020 - present
Clinical Competency Committee MemberResidency Program
- 1998 - present
MemberUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
- 1997 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Cytopathology
- 1994 - present
MemberCollege of American Patholgists
- 1993 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology
- 1992 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- 1992 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association