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Victor F. Trastek, M.D.

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English
  • Diseases of the lungs - cancer, VATS, volume reduction
  • Diseases of the esophagus - cancer, reconstruction, reflux, diverticuli
  • Diseases of the chest wall - tumor
  • Diseases of the mediastinum - thymoma, germ cell tumor, myasthenia gravis
  • Diseases of the trachea - stenosis, cancer
  1. 1984
    ResidentThoracic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1984
    Resident - Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 1982
    Research Fellowship - Cardiovascular Laboratory - Dr. KayeMayo Clinic in Rochester
  4. 1981
    Resident - General SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  5. 1977
    Internship - Straight SurgicalNorthwestern University Hospital, Northwestern University
  6. 1976
    MDUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
  7. 1972
    BSNorthwestern University

Awards and honors

  1. 1999
    Excellence in Leadership AwardMayo Foundation
  2. 1985
    Mayo Foundation ScholarMayo Foundation
  3. 1983
    Resident Essay FinalistSamson Thoracic Surgical Society
  4. 1968
    Phi Eta Sigma, Freshmen Honor SocietyNorthwestern University
  5. 1968
    Phi Beta KappaNorthwestern University

Professional memberships

  1. 2006 - present
    ChairExecutive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  2. 2006 - present
    MemberExecutive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  3. 2006 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic Committees
  4. 2003
    MemberWorkforce on General Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  5. 2003
    MemberWorkforce on Patient Advocacy, Communications, and Patient Safety, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  6. 2002
    ChairFinance Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  7. 2002
    ChairAdministrative Committee, Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  8. 2002
    MemberMayo Foundation Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  9. 2002
    MemberMayo Clinic Development Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  10. 2002
    MemberDiversity Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  11. 2002
    MemberMayo Collaborative Services, LLC
  12. 2002
    MemberFoundation Information Management & Technology Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  13. 2002
    MemberSalary and Benefits Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  14. 2002
    MemberBoard of Trustees - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  15. 2002
    MemberBoard of Advisors, Center for Services Leadership, Arizona State University
  16. 2001
    MemberActivities Committee, Managed Care
  17. 2001
    MemberService Excellence Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  18. 2001
    MemberExecutive Work Group, Service Excellence Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  19. 2001
    MemberMembership Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  20. 2001
    MemberAdvisory Board, Arizona State University
  21. 2001 - present
    ChairBoard of Governors, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  22. 2000 - 2001
    Vice ChairBoard of Governors, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  23. 2000
    ChairFacilities Planning Executive Group, Facilities Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  24. 1999
    MemberService Excellence Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  25. 1999
    MemberSurgical Administrative Committee, Department of Surgery
  26. 1999
    MemberContinuous Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  27. 1999
    MemberEducation Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  28. 1999
    MemberDecision Support Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  29. 1999
    MemberCancer Center Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  30. 1998
    MemberPublic Affairs Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  31. 1998
    MemberPractice Enhancement/Improvement Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  32. 1998
    MemberIHI-Breakthrough Series on Customer Service/Leadership
  33. 1998
    DirectorAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery
  34. 1998
    MemberRequisite Curriculum Committee, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association
  35. 1997
    MemberOperational Planning Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  36. 1997
    ChairPublic Affairs/Patient Advocacy and Media Affairs Group, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  37. 1997
    MemberProfessional Affairs Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  38. 1996 - 1998
    MemberNominating Committee, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  39. 1996 - 1997
    MemberResidents Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  40. 1996
    LeaderGeneral Thoracic Surgical Team, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  41. 1996
    MemberCoordinating Board, Health Information Services, Department of Managed Care
  42. 1996
    MemberPhysician Advisory Panel, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  43. 1995 - 1998
    MemberProgram Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  44. 1995 - 1996
    MemberYoung Members Advisory Group, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  45. 1995 - 1996
    MemberCommittee on Cost Containment, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  46. 1995
    MemberAdministrative Committee of the Board of Governors, Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  47. 1995
    MemberNursing Practice Committee, Department Committees, Department of Nursing
  48. 1995
    MemberMaster Planning Financial Modeling Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  49. 1995
    MemberMayo Leadership Development Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  50. 1995
    ChairMembership Committee, International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
  51. 1994 - 1996
    MemberPublic Affairs Committee, American College of Chest Physicians
  52. 1994 - 1996
    MemberGovernment Relations Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  53. 1994 - 1995
    ChairSurgical Management Finance Subcommittee, Surgical Management Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  54. 1994 - 1995
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery
  55. 1994 - 1995
    MemberSurgical Management Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  56. 1994 - 1995
    MemberQuality Improvement Group (On-Time Start), Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  57. 1994 - 1995
    MemberQuality Improvement Group (DRG 75-Wedge Resection), Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  58. 1994 - 1995
    MemberMayo Leadership Education and Training Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  59. 1994 - 1995
    MemberContinuous Improvement - A.M. Admission Process Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  60. 1994 - 1995
    MemberNational Database Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  61. 1994
    MemberAdministrative Committee, Department of Surgery
  62. 1993 - 1996
    Co-ChairDivision of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery
  63. 1993 - 1995
    MemberAdministrative Leadership Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  64. 1993 - 1995
    MemberContinuous Improvement Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  65. 1993 - 1994
    MemberContinuing Medical Education Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  66. 1992 - 1997
    MemberGeneral Thoracic Consultant Committee, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  67. 1992 - 1995
    MemberMembership Committee, International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
  68. 1992 - 1994
    MemberExecutive Committee, Priestley Society
  69. 1992 - 1993
    MemberSpace and Remodeling Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  70. 1992
    MemberExtramural Surgery, Department of Surgery
  71. 1992
    MemberOutpatient Surgery Work Group, Department of Surgery
  72. 1992
    MemberPAME Working Group, Department of Surgery
  73. 1991 - 1995
    MemberClinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  74. 1991 - 1993
    ChairSurgical Committee, Department of Surgery
  75. 1991 - 1993
    MemberProgram Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  76. 1991 - 1992
    MemberAIDS Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  77. 1991
    MemberCoordinating Committee, Surgery, Anesthesia, and Operating Room Services, Department of Surgery
  78. 1990 - 1993
    MemberEducation Coordinator, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  79. 1990 - 1992
    Co-DirectorIntensive Care Committee, Saint Marys Hospital
  80. 1990
    Vice ChairSurgical Committee, Department of Surgery
  81. 1990
    MemberEsophageal Carcinoma Subcommittee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  82. 1989 - 1995
    MemberSurgical Committee, Department of Surgery
  83. 1989 - 1991
    MemberIntensive Care Unit Task Force, Mary Brigh, Saint Marys Hospital
  84. 1989 - 1990
    MemberHospital Dismissal Planning Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  85. 1989
    ChairIntensive Care Committee, Rochester Methodist Hospital
  86. 1989
    MemberAd Hoc Surgical Critical Care Committee, General Surgery, Department of Surgery
  87. 1988 - 1989
    MemberStandardization Committee, Mayo Medical Center
  88. 1987 - 1992
    MemberOncology Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  89. 1987 - 1988
    MemberResearch Committee, General Surgery, Department of Surgery
  90. 1987 - 1988
    MemberIntensive Care Committee, Rochester Methodist Hospital
  91. 1987
    MemberSurgical Chest Oncology Group, Department of Surgery
  92. 1987
    MemberExecutive Committee, General Thoracic Surgical Club
  93. 1986 - 1990
    MemberGraduate Programs Committee, General Surgery, Department of Surgery
  94. 1986 - 1988
    MemberEmergency Care Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  95. 1986 - 1987
    MemberGraduate Education Committee--Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  96. 1986
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  97.  
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  98.  
    MemberAdministrative Committee of the Board, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  99.  
    MemberDiversity Advisory Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
  100.  
    Associate MemberThoracic Surgery Directors Association
  101.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  102.  
    MemberAmerican College of Physician Executives
  103.  
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  104.  
    MemberChest Club of the Midwest USA
  105.  
    MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  106.  
    MemberEsophageal Surgery Club
  107.  
    MemberInternational Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
  108.  
    MemberMinnesota Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
  109.  
    MemberMinnesota Surgical Society
  110.  
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  111.  
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  112.  
    MemberMayo Foundation Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  113.  
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  114.  
    MemberThoracic Surgery, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, National Institutes of Health

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