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D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

  1. General Surgeon
  2. Pediatric Surgeon
  3. Thoracic Surgeon

Dean Potter, Jr., M.D., is pediatric surgeon with a special interest in pediatric and adolescent thoracic disease, inflammatory bowel disease. He is the chair of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His approach to care is family centered.

His clinical focus includes:

  • Pediatric and adolescent medicine and surgery including minimally invasive, laparoscopic and robotic surgery
  • Chest wall anomalies including the Nuss procedure as treatment for pectus excavatum
  • Crohn's disease, gallstones, GERD, inflammatory bowel disease and umbilical hernia in infants, children and adolescents
  • Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (J-pouch surgery) for treatment of ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis
  • Conjoined twins

Dr. Potter earned his medical degree from the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. He completed surgery fellowships at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and The Children's Hospital at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Potter is an active leader in research and education. He is widely published in the field of pediatric surgery and has been awarded Teacher of the Year by the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and the Resident Excellency Award by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

  1. Heller myotomy
  2. J-pouch surgery
  3. Laparoscopic surgery
  4. Minimally invasive surgery
  5. Nuss procedure
  6. Robotic surgery
  7. Splenectomy
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Single incision laparoscopic surgery
  • Pediatric trauma
  • Pediatric thoracic disease
  • Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
  1. 2009
    FellowThe Children's Hospital Denver, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
  2. 2007
    ResidentSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2007
    Graduate Fellowship - Surgical Training - Department of Surgery, Mayo ClinicMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2004
    Research Fellowship - Cardiovascular SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2004
    ResidentClinician Investigator, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2000
    MDCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
  7. 1996
    Research FellowshipDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
  8. 1995
    BSUniversity of Iowa

Certifications

  1. 2010
    Pediatric SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  2. 2007
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2016
    2016 Accelerated Regenerative Medicine Award, Clinical Application of Esophageal RegenerationMayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine
  2. 2012
    Subspecialty Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Surgery
  3. 2010
    Teacher of the Year Award - Subspecialty ServiceDepartment of Surgery
  4. 2009
    Resident Excellency AwardUniversity of Colorado Health Sciences Center
  5. 2005
    Basic Science Research AwardMinnesota Surgical Society
  6. 2005
    Dr. Kaare K. Nygaard Travel Award for Basic Science ResearchDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  7. 2003
    Hungry Dog AwardDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  8. 2003
    Resident Day Research AwardDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  9. 2003
    Young Investigator, Hartz FoundationClinician Investigator Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  10. 2003
    Surgical Research AwardBalfour Research Symposium, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 2000
    State of Iowa Medical ScholarshipCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
  12. 1996
    Trainee Investigator Award, Biomedicine '96American Society for Clinical Investigation
  13. 1995
    BS with DistinctionUniversity of Iowa
  14. 1993
    Beta Beta Beta National Honors SocietySimpson College
  15. 1991
    Honors ScholarshipSimpson College

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - present
    American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification project
  2. 2019 - present
    Department of Surgery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  3. 2019 - present
    NICU Quality & Safety Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  4. 2019 - present
    International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
  5. 2016 - present
    Pediatric Trauma Committee, Trauma Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  6. 2016 - present
    Children's Surgical and Procedural Committee, Mayo Clinic Surgical and Procedural Committee
  7. 2016 - present
    Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery
  8. 2015 - present
    Pediatric Trauma Performance Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Trauma Center
  9. 2012 - present
    Pediatric Trauma Society
  10. 2011 - present
    American College of Surgeons
  11. 2011 - 2013
    Pediatric Trauma Center
  12. 2011 - present
    Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
  13. 2011 - present
    National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, Safety and Quality Committee, American College of Surgeons
  14. 2010 - 2016
    General Surgery Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  15. 2010 - 2011
    Executive Committee, Minnesota Surgical Society
  16. 2010 - present
    American Pediatric Surgical Association
  17. 2009 - present
    Children's Oncology Group
  18. 2008 - 2013
    Pediatric Trauma Performance Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Trauma Center
  19. 2007 - present
    Priestley Society
  20. 2006 - present
    International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
  21. 2004 - 2007
    Visiting Professor Committee, Department of Surgery
  22. 2004 - 2011
    American College of Surgeons
  23. 2003 - 2004
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  24. 2002 - 2003
    Surgical Electronic Environment Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 2000 - present
    Zumbro County Surgical Society
  26. 2000 - present
    Minnesota Medical Association
  27. 1998 - present
    American Medical Association
  28.  
    Mass Casualty Committee

Publications