DepartmentsAnesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineSpecialty GroupsCritical CareLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Share this page via: Facebook Twitter Print Email a friend InterestsVentilation of patients undergoing anesthesia Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education1987MDState University of New York at Buffalo1983BAState University of New York at Buffalo Activities and honorsCertifications2003Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2002Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2000Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine1997Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Anesthesiology1992AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyShow more certificationsAwards and honors2015Bragg'n ButtonWomack Army Medical Center2015Distinguished Clinician AwardDepartment of Anesthesia2011Distinguished Clinician AwardCritical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine2010Distinguished Clinician AwardCritical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine2009Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)American College of Physicians2009Critical Care Master ClinicianCritical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2008Critical Care Clinician of the YearCritical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2008Excellence Through Teamwork AwardMayo Clinic2006Critical Care Clinician of the YearCritical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2005Critical Care Clinician of the YearCritical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2005Distinguished Clinician AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine2004Fellowship in AnesthesiologyWood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology1999Siegel AwardState University of New York at Buffalo1999Chief Resident, MedicineState University of New York at Buffalo1995Fellow of the Year, Multidisciplinary Critical Care Teaching ProgramUniversity of Pennsylvania1990Chief Resident, AnesthesiologyState University of New York at Buffalo1983Phi Beta KappaState University of New York at BuffaloShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2016 - presentAssociate ChairThe Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Course (FCCS)2016 - presentAssociate DirectorThe Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Course (FCCS)2016 - presentChairQuality Subcommitee, Critical Care IMP2012 - 2015ChairPerformance Improvement Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine2011 - presentMemberCritical Care Medicine Examination Committee, American Board of Anesthesiology2009 - 2015Past MemberCritical Care IMP Clinical Practice Subcommittee, Critical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program2009 - 2015Medical DirectorMayo Clinic 7 Mary Brigh D & E Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit2009 - 2011Vice ChairPerformance Improvement Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine2007 - presentActive MemberMayo Infection Surveillance Subcommittee (MISSC), Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2007 - 2010Vice ChairResuscitation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2007 - 2010Vice ChairRapid Response Team Planning Group, Resuscitation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2003 - presentMemberMultidisciplinary Critical Care Service2003 - presentMemberMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists1998 - presentMemberAmerican Thoracic Society and American Lung Association1997 - presentMemberAmerican College of Physicians1996 - presentMemberAmerican Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition1995 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists1994 - presentMemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine1991 - 2000MemberNew York State Society of Anesthesiologists1991 - presentMemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians1988 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists1987 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association MemberAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. InterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20222592 Doctors & Medical Staff Whalen, Francis X. Jr. M.D.