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Sandra J. Taler, M.D.

  1. Internist
  2. Nephrologist

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

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

Publications

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Research activities

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