DepartmentsAnesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineSpecialty GroupsCritical CareLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal InterestsVentilation of patients undergoing anesthesia Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2023FellowHospice & Palliative Care Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1987MDState University of New York at Buffalo1983BAState University of New York at BuffaloShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2024Hospice & Palliative MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2003Critical 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 Medicine2009 - 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 Service MemberAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications InterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20222592 Doctors & Medical Staff Whalen, Francis X. Jr. M.D.