Heidi Nelson, M.D.

1. 1989
   Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
2. 1988
   General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

1. 2014
   America's Top Doctors for Cancer
2. 2006
   Honorary MemberMackenzie Society, Oregon Health and Science University
3. 2005
   America's Top Doctors Award for Five YearsAmerica's Top Doctors for Cancer
4. 2005
   Fred C. Andersen ProfessorshipMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
5. 1998
   James IV Traveling FellowshipAwarding Organization
6. 1993
   Career Development AwardAmerican Cancer Society
7. 1990
   Research AwardNew England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
8. 1989
   Leon Hirsch Traveling ScholarshipAwarding Organization
9. 1987
   Martin Howard Scholarship AwardAwarding Organization
10. 1987
    Investigator AwardPlastic Surgery Education Foundation
11. 1977
    Most Outstanding Graduate of Biology DepartmentWestern Washington University

1. 2018 - present
   DirectorAmerican College of Surgeons
2. 2017 - present
   MemberBoard of Trustees - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
3. 2017 - present
   MemberNamed Professorship Committee, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
4. 2017 - present
   MemberMayo Clinic Board of Governors
5. 2016 - 2017
   MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Fundamentals of Rectal Cancer Project Committee
6. 2015 - 2017
   MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
7. 2015 - 2018
   LiaisonCommission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons
8. 2015 - 2021
   MemberMicrobiome Executive Leadership
9. 2014 - 2017
   Executive CouncilAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
10. 2014 - 2017
    MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Young Surgeons Committee
11. 2014 - 2017
    Executive Council MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
12. 2013 - present
    MemberMidwest Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic Health System
13. 2013 - present
    MemberSurgical and Procedural Committee
14. 2013 - present
    MemberSociety of Surgical Chairs
15. 2012 - present
    MemberRochester Diversity and Inclusion Council
16. 2012 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic - University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Steering Committee
17. 2011 - 2014
    MemberPersonnel Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
18. 2011 - present
    Program DirectorMicrobiome Program, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine
19. 2010 - present
    MemberAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
20. 2010 - present
    Program DirectorAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
21. 2006 - 2011
    MemberClinical Oncology Study Section, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
22. 2006 - 2011
    ChairClinical Oncology Study Section, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
23. 2006 - 2009
    MemberClinical Trials Advisory Committee, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
24. 2005 - 2011
    Co-ChairOncology Group, American College of Surgeons
25. 2005 - 2011
    Co-ChairAmerican College of Surgery Oncology Group
26. 2004 - 2005
    PresidentNorthwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
27. 2002 - 2005
    Vice ChairNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
28. 2002 - present
    LiaisonGenomics Liaison Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
29. 2002
    ChairSurgical Therapy of Colorectal Cancer, Hindgut Session, World Congress of Gastroenterology
30. 2002
    ChairColon Cancer, Interactive Session, World Congress of Gastroenterology
31. 2002 - present
    MemberAdvisory Committee, National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
32. 2001 - present
    Vice PresidentNorthwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
33. 2001
    MemberFrameworks for Assessing Clinical Utility of Diagnostic Tests, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
34. 2001 - 2002
    PresidentMayo Clinic Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
35. 2001
    ChairSubcommittee H, Initial Review Committee (Study Section), National Cancer Institute
36. 2000
    MemberAmerican Joint Commission on Cancer
37. 2000 - 2002
    PresidentResearch Foundation, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
38. 2000
    President-ElectMayo Clinic Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
39. 2000
    MemberInternational Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
40. 1999
    ChairColorectal Cancer Surgery Guidelines Meeting, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
41. 1999 - 2010
    LeaderGI Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
42. 1999 - 2010
    MemberInternal Scientific Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
43. 1999 - 2001
    MemberRochester Clinical Facilities Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
44. 1999
    MemberResearch Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
45. 1999 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
46. 1998 - 2000
    Vice PresidentResearch Foundation, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
47. 1998 - 1999
    MemberInstitutional Clinical Research Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
48. 1998 - present
    Senior Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
49. 1997 - 2000
    MemberExecutive/Electoral Committee, Mayo Clinic Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
50. 1997 - 2006
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
51. 1997 - 1999
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
52. 1997
    Program ChairNorthwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
53. 1996 - 2001
    MemberSubcommittee H, Initial Review Committee (Study Section), National Cancer Institute
54. 1996
    MemberCoordinating Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
55. 1996 - present
    MemberAdministrative Committee, Department of Surgery
56. 1996 - present
    MemberColorectal Cancer Section, Cooperative Group Clinical Trials Program, American College of Surgeons
57. 1995 - 2011
    MemberSociety of University Surgeons
58. 1995 - 1996
    MemberData Monitoring Committee, North Central Cancer Treatment Group
59. 1995 - present
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
60. 1995 - present
    MemberDistrict #2 Committee on Applicants, Minnesota Chapter, American College of Surgeons
61. 1994 - 2001
    ChairAwards Committee, Research Foundation, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
62. 1994 - 1998
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
63. 1994 - 1995
    MemberContinuous Improvement Task Force on Patient Waiting Time in the Sixth Floor Lobby, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
64. 1994 - 1995
    MemberCommittee for Review of Colorectal Cooperative Clinical Trials, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
65. 1994
    MemberNominating Committee, Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
66. 1994
    MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
67. 1994 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery
68. 1994 - present
    MemberOutpatient GI & CRS Integration Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
69. 1994 - present
    MemberBoard of Trustee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
70. 1993 - 1996
    MemberAdvisory Committee, General Clinical Research Center
71. 1993 - 1996
    MemberYoung Surgeons Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
72. 1993 - 1995
    MemberBoard of Directors, Minnesota Surgical Society
73. 1993
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
74. 1993
    MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
75. 1993
    MemberProgram Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
76. 1993 - present
    MemberMinimally Invasive Surgery Advisory Committee, Department of Surgery
77. 1992 - 1995
    MemberInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
78. 1992
    ChairAwards Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
79. 1992
    MemberMinnesota Chapter, American College of Surgeons
80. 1992
    MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology
81. 1991 - 1994
    MemberEqual Opportunities Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
82. 1991
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
83. 1991
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
84. 1991
    MemberAssociation of Women Surgeons
85. 1991 - present
    MemberGeneral Surgery Undergraduate Education Committee, Department of Surgery
86. 1990 - 1995
    MemberSurgical Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
87. 1990 - 1995
    ChairYoung Researcher's Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
88. 1990
    Affiliate MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
89. 1990
    MemberAmerican Medical Women's Association
90. 1990 - present
    MemberMayo Lower GI Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
91. 1989
    MemberAssociation for Academic Surgery
92. 1989 - present
    MemberNorthwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
93. 1988 - present
    MemberPriestley Society
94. 1987
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
95. 1987
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
96. 1987
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
97. 1985
    CandidateAmerican College of Surgeons
98.  
    MemberColon and Rectal Surgery, Journal Club, Department of Surgery
99.  
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
100.  
     MemberMedical-Industry Relations Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
101.  
     Scientific CoordinatorSurgery Section, North Central Cancer Treatment Group

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