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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. 2022
    American Heart Association
  2. 2022
    American Society of Nephrology
  3. 2022 - 2023
    American Heart Association
  4. 2021
    American Society of Nephrology
  5. 2021
    American Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  6. 2021
    American Heart Association
  7. 2021 - 2022
    American College of Cardiology
  8. 2021 - 2022
    American Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  9. 2021 - 2022
    American Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  10. 2020 - 2024
    American Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  11. 2020 - 2024
    American Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  12. 2020 - 2022
    American Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  13. 2020 - 2022
    American Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  14. 2020
    Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes Initiative
  15. 2020
    American Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  16. 2020 - present
    American Medical Association
  17. 2019 - present
    American Medical Association
  18. 2019 - 2023
    American Heart Association Council on Hypertension
  19. 2019 - present
    Ask Mayo Expert
  20. 2018 - 2019
    American Society of Nephrology
  21. 2016 - 2018
    American Heart Association
  22. 2015 - 2018
    Post Graduate Education Committee, American Society of Nephrology
  23. 2015 - 2018
    Certified Hypertension Clinician Examination Committee, ASH Specialists Program Examination Committee
  24. 2015 - 2018
    ASN Highlights Team, American Society of Nephrology
  25. 2014 - 2016
    Scientific Awards Committee, American Society of Hypertension
  26. 2014 - 2018
    American Heart Association
  27. 2013 - 2015
    KDIGO Board of Counselors, National Kidney Foundation
  28. 2013 - 2016
    Marketing Committee, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center
  29. 2012 - 2014
    Living Donor Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing
  30. 2012 - 2014
    Policy Oversight Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing
  31. 2012 - 2014
    Ad Hoc Data Management Working Group, United Network for Organ Sharing
  32. 2012
    ASN Highlights Team, American Society of Nephrology
  33. 2012 - present
    Complex Donor Committee, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center
  34. 2011 - 2014
    Region 7, United Network for Organ Sharing
  35. 2011 - 2016
    Hypertension Advisory Group, American Society of Nephrology
  36. 2011 - 2016
    Hypertension Writing Group Steering Committee, American Society of Hypertension
  37. 2011 - 2013
    Living Donor Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing
  38. 2011 - 2012
    Fistula First Silver Quality Project, Quality, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension
  39. 2011 - present
    Ask Mayo Expert Workgroup, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  40. 2010 - 2020
    Executive Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  41. 2010 - 2017
    American Society of Hypertension
  42. 2010 - 2020
    Quality, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  43. 2010 - 2013
    Board of Directors, American Society of Hypertension
  44. 2008 - 2010
    Board of Directors, American Society of Hypertension
  45. 2007 - 2018
    Center for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) Committee, Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  46. 2005 - 2008
    Board of Directors, American Society of Hypertension
  47. 2005 - present
    Complex Donor Committee, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center
  48. 2004 - 2009
    Steering and Practice Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  49. 2004 - 2009
    Patient Education, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  50. 2004 - 2009
    Education Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  51. 2004 - present
    Education Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  52. 2004 - 2018
    ASH Specialists Program Examination Committee
  53. 2004 - 2010
    Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  54. 2004 - 2008
    The Midwest Regional Chapter, American Society of Hypertension
  55. 2001 - 2007
    CME Committee, American Society of Hypertension
  56. 2001 - present
    American Heart Association
  57. 2001 - present
    American Society of Transplantation
  58. 2000 - 2003
    Membership Committee, American Society of Hypertension
  59. 1999 - 2017
    American Society of Hypertension
  60. 1999 - 2003
    ASH Specialists Program Examination Committee
  61. 1999 - present
    American College of Physicians
  62. 1999 - present
    Council for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association
  63. 1998 - 2002
    Trip Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  64. 1997 - 1998
    Trip Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  65. 1996 - 2000
    Leadership Education Subcommittee, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  66. 1996 - 1999
    Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  67. 1996 - 1997
    Trip Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  68. 1995
    PICOS PAME Team, Continuous Improvement Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  69. 1995 - 2004
    Executive Committee, Division of Hypertension & Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  70. 1995 - 2004
    Division of Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  71. 1994 - 1998
    Executive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  72. 1994 - 1997
    Subcommittee on Continuing Medical Education, Department of Internal Medicine
  73. 1994 - 1995
    Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  74. 1993 - 2004
    Division of Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  75. 1992 - present
    American Society of Nephrology
  76. 1991 - 1995
    Pharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  77. 1990 - 2004
    Subcommittee on General Medical Training, Department of Internal Medicine
  78. 1989 - 1996
    Women's Advisory Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  79. 1989 - 1992
    Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  80. 1989 - 1991
    Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  81. 1988 - 2017
    American Society of Hypertension
  82. 1988 - 2001
    American Heart Association
  83. 1988 - 1999
    Council for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association
  84. 1988 - present
    Hypertension Residency Training, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  85. 1983 - 1999
    American College of Physicians
  86. 1979
    Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  87. 1979
    Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
  88.  
    Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, American Heart Association

Publications

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Research activities

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