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Michael Camilleri, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Michael Camilleri, M.D., D.Sc., is a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He focuses on diagnosing and treating complex disorders of gastrointestinal motility and function, as well as advancing understanding of factors that influence digestion and appetite. His clinical work and ongoing research aim to provide accurate diagnosis and effective therapies through both approved medications and innovative approaches.

Through decades of research and mentorship, Dr. Camilleri has contributed significantly to developing noninvasive diagnostic tools, novel medical treatments, and personalized care strategies for gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic diseases. He serves as Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology and provides leadership in clinical enteric neuroscience research at Mayo Clinic.

Areas of expertise

Dr. Camilleri delivers individualized care for people with complex digestive conditions using advanced diagnostic tools and proven therapies. His areas of expertise include:

  • Gastroparesis: Development and application of novel diagnostic methods such as breath testing and therapies targeting motility.
  • Obesity and appetite control: Evaluation of stomach function and genetic influences on fullness and appetite to guide obesity management.
  • Irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation: Comprehensive assessment and symptom-focused treatments for common functional bowel disorders.
  • Bile acid diarrhea: Research-based diagnostic testing and management for otherwise unexplained chronic diarrhea.
  • Pharmacogenetics and innovation in therapeutics: Tailored treatment strategies based on individual genetic factors affecting response to gastrointestinal medications.

Procedures performed

  • Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
  • Gastroduodenal manometry
  • Colonic manometry
  • Anorectal manometry

Research and professional highlights

Dr. Camilleri holds multiple National Institutes of Health grants and has led pioneering research on enteric physiology and gut-brain interactions. His work spans genetics, motility, neurogastroenterology, and pharmacology to improve outcomes for patients with digestive and metabolic disorders. He mentors clinical research trainees through Mayo Graduate School programs and has shaped the field as President of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society.

Professional distinctions include serving as Executive Dean in Mayo Clinic Development, editor roles for leading journals, and honors such as the Ismar Boas Medal and multiple Distinguished Investigator Awards. He earned Doctor of Science degrees (including honorary distinctions) and continues to influence global gastroenterology through research and education.

Personal note

Dr. Camilleri's clinical focus is to improve patient care by contributing to the development of novel and often noninvasive diagnostic tools to replace invasive and less accurate or less specific diagnostic tests; demonstrating proof of efficacy of new medications for the treatment of gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders; and developing individualized treatments in obesity based on medications that target dysfunctions of stomach and appetite and the genes that modify these functions.

Dr. Camilleri enjoys spending time with his family, as well as soccer, photography, art, and swimming.

  1. Constipation
  2. Gastroparesis
  3. Inflammatory bowel disease
  4. Obesity
  1. Anorectal manometry
  2. Gastroduodenal motility test
  3. Upper endoscopy
  1. 1990
    Fellow - ClinicalMayo Clinic in Rochester
  2. 1985
    Fellow - ResearchMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  3. 1983
    M. Phil - Thesis:""Mechanism and pharmacological inhibition of bile acid-induced secretion in the rabbit colon""University of London
  4. 1983
    Fellow - Internal Medicine and GastroenterologyHammersmith Hospital, University of London
  5. 1979
    Fellow - ResearchHammersmith Hospital, University of London
  6. 1977
    Senior House OfficerKing's College Hospital Medical School, London
  7. 1976
    ResidentSt. Luke's University Hospital, Guardamangia
  8. 1975
    MDUniversity of Malta Medical School, Guardamangia, Malta

Certifications

  1. 1978
    General MedicineRoyal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom

Awards and honors

  1. 2012
    Distinguished Mentor AwardAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  2. 2007
    Research Career Achievement AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  3. 2007
    Distinguished Investigator AwardResearch Committee
  4. 2003
    Joseph B. Kirsner Clinical Research Award in Gastroenterology, Miles and Shirley Fiterman FoundationAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  5. 2003
    Sixth Janssen Research AwardAwarding Organization
  6. 2003
    Best Doctors in AmericaGI and GI motility
  7. 2001
    Atherton and Winifred W. Bean ProfessorMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  8. 2000
    Functional Brain-Gut Research Group Research Scientist AwardFunctional Brain-Gut Research Group
  9. 1999
    Best Doctors in AmericaGI and GI motility
  10. 1996
    Clinical Research AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  11. 1996
    Outstanding Investigator AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  12. 1996
    Janssen Research Foundation Clinical Research AwardJanssen Research Foundation
  13. 1994
    British Society of Gastroenterology International LectureshipBritish Society of Gastroenterology
  14. 1993
    Best Doctors in the U.S.GI and colonic motility
  15. 1992
    Clinical Research AwardMayo Foundation
  16. 1992
    AGA/SmithKline Beecham Clinical Research AwardAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  17. 1983
    Research FellowshipMayo Foundation
  18. 1983
    King Edward VII Hospital FundLondon, England
  19. 1977
    Awarded by Association of Commonwealth Universities for Clinical and research trainingRoyal Postgraduate Medical School, London, England
  20. 1975
    MD with DistinctionUniversity of Malta Medical School, Guardamangia, Malta
  21. 1967
    Best ScholarSt. Aloysius College

Professional memberships

  1. 2011 - present
    ChairPharma, Industry, and FDA Committee, American Motility Society
  2. 2008 - 2010
    PresidentAmerican Motility Society
  3. 2007 - 2010
    MemberCouncil, American Gastroenterological Association
  4. 2007 - 2009
    MemberAudit Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  5. 2007 - 2009
    MemberFuture Trends Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  6. 2007 - 2009
    MemberResearch Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  7. 2007 - present
    MemberAdvisory Board, International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
  8. 2005 - 2014
    ConsultantGastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee, Food and Drug Administration
  9. 2004 - 2010
    MemberLeadership Cabinet, American Gastroenterological Association
  10. 2004 - 2007
    MemberK12 Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee, Clinical Research Training Program
  11. 2004 - present
    ChairAdmissions/Graduation Subcommittee, Clinical Research Training Program
  12. 2004 - present
    MemberAdmissions/Graduation Subcommittee, Clinical Research Training Program
  13. 2004 - present
    MemberCurriculum Subcommittee, Clinical Research Training Program
  14. 2004 - present
    MemberOpportunity Assessment Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  15. 2004 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Robert and Arlene Kogod Program on Aging, Department of Internal Medicine
  16. 2003 - 2009
    MemberResearch Award Selection Committee, International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
  17. 2003 - 2008
    ChairMedical-Industry Relations Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  18. 2003 - 2008
    ChairConflict of Interest Review Board - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  19. 2003 - 2004
    MemberMayo Clinic Brand and Marketing Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  20. 2003 - 2004
    ChairGastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee, Food and Drug Administration
  21. 2002 - 2004
    MemberPublications and Informatics Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  22. 2002 - 2003
    ChairEducation Committee, Clinical Research Training Program
  23. 2002 - 2003
    ChairMayo Clinic Research Compliance Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  24. 2002 - 2003
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  25. 2002 - 2003
    MemberMayo Clinic Research Compliance Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  26. 2002
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  27. 2002 - present
    Associate DirectorClinical Research Training Program
  28. 2002 - present
    Vice ChairExecutive Committee, Clinical Research Training Program
  29. 2002 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Clinical Research Training Program
  30. 2001 - 2002
    MemberStrategic Issues Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  31. 2001
    ChairMayo Clinic Study Section Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  32. 2001 - present
    Strategic Planning ChairPersonnel Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  33. 2000 - 2004
    MemberGastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee, Food and Drug Administration
  34. 2000 - 2001
    ChairMayo Clinic Gene Therapy Advisory Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  35. 2000 - 2001
    MemberMayo Clinic Gene Therapy Advisory Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  36. 2000 - 2001
    MemberMayo Clinic Study Section Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  37. 2000 - 2001
    MemberStrategic Alliance Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  38. 2000
    ChairEquipment Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  39. 2000
    MemberEquipment Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  40. 2000
    MemberMayo Clinic Operations Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  41. 2000
    Vice ChairMayo Clinic Study Section Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  42. 1999 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  43. 1998 - 2003
    MemberClinical Research Subcommittee, Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board
  44. 1998 - 2003
    MemberExecutive Committee, Clinical Research Subcommittee, Research Committee
  45. 1997 - 2001
    Co-ChairMotility, Nerve-Gut Section, Nominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  46. 1997 - 2001
    MemberCouncil, American Gastroenterological Association
  47. 1997 - 1999
    ChairInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  48. 1997 - 1999
    MemberResearch Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  49. 1997 - 1998
    ChairClinical Practice Section, American Motility Society
  50. 1997 - 1998
    MemberClinical Practice Section, American Motility Society
  51. 1996 - 2000
    MemberGoverning Board, American Motility Society
  52. 1996 - 1999
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  53. 1996
    Vice ChairInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  54. 1995 - 2003
    MemberSteering Committee, Motility, Nerve-Gut Section, Nominating Committee
  55. 1995 - 1998
    MemberResearch Committee, American College of Gastroenterology
  56. 1995 - present
    MemberMotility, Nerve-Gut Section, Nominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  57. 1994 - 1996
    MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  58. 1994
    MemberTask Force on Accreditation and Education, American Motility Society
  59. 1991 - present
    MemberInternational Advisory Board of Argomenti di Gastroenterologia Clinica
  60. 1990 - 1993
    DirectorAmerican Gastroenterological Association Center for Specialized Postgraduate Education (Motility Section), Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  61. 1990 - 1993
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association Center for Specialized Postgraduate Education (Motility Section), Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  62. 1990 - 1992
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  63. 1989 - 1992
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Clinical Research Center
  64. 1989 - present
    Abstract ReviewerMotility, Nerve-Gut Section, Nominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  65. 1988 - 1998
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  66. 1988 - present
    MemberDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  67.  
    MemberDivision of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  68.  
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  69.  
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association

Publications

Research activities

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