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Sandra J. Taler, M.D.

  1. Nephrologist
  2. Transplant Nephrologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. High blood pressure
  2. Secondary high blood pressure
  • Resistant hypertension
  • Primary hypertension
  • Secondary hypertension
  • Hypertension guidelines
  • Transplant hypertension
  • Kidney transplant medical management
  • Living kidney donation
  1. 1988
    Fellow - NephrologyBoston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
  2. 1987
    Fellow - Hypertension: Clinical and Research TrainingCardiovascular Institute, Boston University School of Medicine
  3. 1986
    Resident - Internal MedicineHennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
  4. 1984
    Internship - Internal MedicineHennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
  5. 1983
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1979
    BS - BiologyUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Certifications

  1. 1988
    NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1986
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2014
    Marvin Moser Clinical Hypertension AwardAmerican Society of Hypertension
  2. 2011
    Laureate AwardDivision of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  3. 2010
    FellowAmerican Society of Hypertension
  4. 2001
    FellowAmerican Heart Association
  5. 1999
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  6. 1999
    FellowCouncil for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association
  7. 1979
    Summa Cum LaudeUniversity of Minnesota
  8. 1979
    Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor SocietyUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  9. 1979
    Phi Kappa Phi Honor SocietyUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  10. 1975
    Presidential ScholarUniversity of Minnesota
  11. 1975
    National Merit ScholarNational Merit Scholarship Foundation
  12. 1975
    ScholarshipCollege of Liberal Arts, Alliss Foundation, University of Minnesota

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    Abstract ReviewerISN World Congress of Nephrology
  2. 2023
    ModeratorAmerican Society of Nephrology
  3. 2022
    ModeratorAmerican Heart Association
  4. 2022
    ModeratorAmerican Society of Nephrology
  5. 2022 - 2024
    MemberAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  6. 2022 - 2024
    MemberAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  7. 2022 - 2024
    Member - Program CommitteeAmerican Heart Association
  8. 2021
    ModeratorAmerican Society of Nephrology
  9. 2021
    PanelistAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  10. 2021
    Voluntary Review Board MemberAmerican Heart Association
  11. 2021 - 2023
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Cardiology
  12. 2021 - 2022
    Program Committee for Annual meeting, memberAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  13. 2021 - 2022
    Abstract Reviewer for Annual MeetingAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  14. 2020 - 2024
    Member, Leadership CommitteeAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  15. 2020 - 2024
    Member, Nominating CommitteeAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  16. 2020 - 2022
    Member, Professional/Public Education & Publications CommitteeAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  17. 2020 - 2022
    Committee MemberAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  18. 2020
    Expert ReviewerKidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes Initiative
  19. 2020
    Member, Program CommitteeAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  20. 2020 - present
    Liaison Representative between American Medical Association "Target BP" workgroup and the American Heart Association Hypertension CouncilAmerican Medical Association
  21. 2019 - present
    Member of the AMA Validated Device Listing Review Committee to approve home and pharmacy kiosk BP devices for the publicAmerican Medical Association
  22. 2019 - 2023
    MemberAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  23. 2019 - 2023
    MemberAmerican Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  24. 2019 - present
    ChairAsk Mayo Expert
  25. 2018 - 2019
    Program Committee MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
  26. 2016 - 2018
    Writing Group for updated Scientific Statement on Resistant HypertensionAmerican Heart Association
  27. 2015 - 2018
    MemberPost Graduate Education Committee, American Society of Nephrology
  28. 2015 - 2018
    ChairCertified Hypertension Clinician Examination Committee, ASH Specialists Program Examination Committee
  29. 2015 - 2018
    SpeakerASN Highlights Team, American Society of Nephrology
  30. 2014 - 2016
    MemberScientific Awards Committee, American Society of Hypertension
  31. 2014 - 2018
    American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Hypertension Guideline Writing CommitteeAmerican Heart Association
  32. 2013 - 2015
    Workgroup MemberKDIGO Board of Counselors, National Kidney Foundation
  33. 2013 - 2016
    ChairMarketing Committee, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center
  34. 2012 - 2014
    Vice ChairLiving Donor Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing
  35. 2012 - 2014
    MemberPolicy Oversight Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing
  36. 2012 - 2014
    MemberAd Hoc Data Management Working Group, United Network for Organ Sharing
  37. 2012
    SpeakerASN Highlights Team, American Society of Nephrology
  38. 2012 - present
    Co-ChairComplex Donor Committee, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center
  39. 2011 - 2014
    MemberRegion 7, United Network for Organ Sharing
  40. 2011 - 2016
    MemberHypertension Advisory Group, American Society of Nephrology
  41. 2011 - 2016
    MemberHypertension Writing Group Steering Committee, American Society of Hypertension
  42. 2011 - 2013
    Regional RepresentativeLiving Donor Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing
  43. 2011 - 2012
    Lead/ChairFistula First Silver Quality Project, Quality, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension
  44. 2011 - present
    MemberAsk Mayo Expert Workgroup, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  45. 2010 - 2020
    MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  46. 2010 - 2017
    FellowAmerican Society of Hypertension
  47. 2010 - 2020
    ChairQuality, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  48. 2010 - 2013
    Vice PresidentBoard of Directors, American Society of Hypertension
  49. 2008 - 2010
    SecretaryBoard of Directors, American Society of Hypertension
  50. 2007 - 2018
    MemberCenter for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) Committee, Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  51. 2005 - 2008
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Society of Hypertension
  52. 2005 - present
    MemberComplex Donor Committee, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center
  53. 2004 - 2009
    MemberSteering and Practice Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  54. 2004 - 2009
    DirectorPatient Education, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  55. 2004 - 2009
    Associate Chair for EducationEducation Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  56. 2004 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  57. 2004 - 2024
    ChairASH Specialists Program Examination Committee
  58. 2004 - 2010
    Continuing Medical Education ChairDivision of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  59. 2004 - 2008
    Board MemberThe Midwest Regional Chapter, American Society of Hypertension
  60. 2001 - 2007
    MemberCME Committee, American Society of Hypertension
  61. 2001 - present
    FellowAmerican Heart Association
  62. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
  63. 2000 - 2003
    MemberMembership Committee, American Society of Hypertension
  64. 1999 - 2017
    Specialist in Clinical HypertensionAmerican Society of Hypertension
  65. 1999 - 2003
    MemberASH Specialists Program Examination Committee
  66. 1999 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  67. 1999 - present
    FellowCouncil for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association
  68. 1998 - 2002
    ChairTrip Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  69. 1997 - 1998
    Vice ChairTrip Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  70. 1996 - 2000
    MemberLeadership Education Subcommittee, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  71. 1996 - 1999
    Resident AdvisorMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  72. 1996 - 1997
    MemberTrip Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  73. 1995
    MemberPICOS PAME Team, Continuous Improvement Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  74. 1995 - 2004
    MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Hypertension & Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  75. 1995 - 2004
    Education ChairDivision of Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  76. 1994 - 1998
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  77. 1994 - 1997
    MemberSubcommittee on Continuing Medical Education, Department of Internal Medicine
  78. 1994 - 1995
    Resident AdvisorMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  79. 1993 - 2004
    Educational CoordinatorDivision of Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  80. 1992 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
  81. 1991 - 1995
    MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  82. 1990 - 2004
    MemberSubcommittee on General Medical Training, Department of Internal Medicine
  83. 1989 - 1996
    MemberWomen's Advisory Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  84. 1989 - 1992
    Resident AdvisorMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  85. 1989 - 1991
    Residency Applicant InterviewerMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  86. 1988 - 2017
    MemberAmerican Society of Hypertension
  87. 1988 - 2001
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  88. 1988 - 1999
    MemberCouncil for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association
  89. 1988 - present
    Attending PhysicianHypertension Residency Training, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  90. 1983 - 1999
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  91. 1979
    MemberPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  92. 1979
    MemberOmicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
  93.  
    MemberCouncil on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, American Heart Association

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