DepartmentsGastroenterology and HepatologyMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterSpecialty GroupsGastrointestinal Neoplasia ClinicLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Interests General gastroenterologySmall bowel disorders Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2009Fellow - Gastroenterology and Hepatology FellowshipMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2009ResidentGastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2006Chief ResidentMcGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University2005ResidentMcGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University2003InternshipMcGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University2002MDUniversity of Miami School of Medicine1996BSCornell UniversityShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2009GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2005Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2013Recognition for Excellence in Clinical Teaching by Department of Medicine and Department of Internal Medicine Residency Program as amongst the highest rated educators within the Resident EducationDepartment of Internal Medicine2009Miles and Shirley Fiterman Award for Professionalism and Excellence in TeachingAwarding Organization2008Travel Award, National GI Jeopardy ChampionAmerican College of Gastroenterology2008Travel Award, Oral Research Abstract Presentation and Conference Award for OutstandingSixth Annual Functional Brain-Gut Research Group's Functional GI Disorders Young Investigators' Forum2007Travel Award, National GI Jeopardy ChampionAmerican College of Gastroenterology2007AGA Institute Annual Fellows' Nutrition Course - Travel AwardAmerican Gastroenterological Association2005Travel Award, National Medical Jeopardy ChampionAmerican College of Physicians2002Election to Alpha Omega AlphaAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society2002Graduated first in class of 155; Honorary ValedictorianUniversity of Miami School of Medicine2002Eric Reiss Outstanding Student in Internal Medicine AwardAwarding Organization2002Clinical Skills Award for Top Performance in Second YearAwarding Organization1999Book Award for Top Pathology StudentAwarding Organization1998James T. Barrett Award for Outstanding Microbiology StudentAwarding Organization1995MemberU.S. National Rowing Team1994Silver Medalist at Collegiate National Rowing ChampionshipsAwarding Organization1993Cornell University Varsity Crew - Three LettersCornell University1992Dean's ListCornell University1992Cornell University Varsity Swim Team - Four LettersCornell UniversityShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2020 - 2024Curriculum Committee MemberMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2014 - 2023Committee MemberDepartment of Internal Medicine2012 - presentBoard MemberKnowledge Content Board - Gastroenterology, AskMayoExpert2012 - presentContributorMayo Clinic Ask-The-Expert online Q & A Program2009 - 2014MemberEducation Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine2008 - 2009Fellow LiaisonJoint Commission Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups2006 - presentMemberAmerican College of Gastroenterologists2006 - presentMemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy2005 - presentMemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association Department of Internal Medicine Department of Internal MedicineShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications InterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20225433 Doctors & Medical Staff Sweetser, Seth R. M.D.