Biographical summary
Omar Elmadhoun, M.D., M.P.H., is an Associate Professor and Consultant in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Elmadhoun trained at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School and Mayo Clinic and holds a master's degree in health policy and management from Harvard University.
His clinical and academic work focuses on cardiovascular critical care, with particular interests in pulmonary embolism, ECMO and mechanical circulatory support, and heart and lung transplantation. He has co-led the development of multidisciplinary clinical pathways in pulmonary embolism and advanced mechanical circulatory support and serves as Associate Program Director for the Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship.
Dr. Elmadhoun chairs the Critical Care Finance Committee, where he leads financial strategy across Mayo Clinic's multidisciplinary critical care practice. His broader interests include healthcare innovation, strategic partnerships, and industry collaboration focused on evaluating and advancing emerging technologies in critical care.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2022
Chief FellowAnesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2022
FellowAnesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2021
Resident - Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine Resident PhysicianBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
- 2017
MDWayne State University School of Medicine
- 2016
Masters - Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and ManagementHarvard University School of Public Health
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2023
Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
- 2022
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
Awards and honors
- 2026
Teamwork Award from the Cardiac Surgical Nursing Team.Mayo Clinic
- 2026
Excellence Award from the Cardiac Surgical Nursing Team.Mayo Clinic
- 2024
Teamwork Award From the Multidisciplinary Anesthesia ICU APP GroupMayo Clinic
- 2024
Excellence Award from the Cardiac Surgical Practice APP Group. Mayo Clinic
- 2016
Ibn Sina ScholarshipWayne State University School of Medicine
- 2016
Gareth M. Green AwardHarvard University
- 2012
Summa cum laudeWayne State University
Professional memberships
- 2026 - 2028
Committee MemberSociety of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, Clinical Practice Committee (CPC)
- 2025 - present
Vice ChairCritical Care Anesthesiology Fellowship Program, Education Committee
- 2025 - present
Committee MemberCritical Care Integrated Multidisciplinary Practice Executive Committee
- 2025 - present
ChairCritical Care Finance Committee
- 2025 - present
Board MemberAsk Mayo Expert Critical Care Knowledge Content Board
- 2024 - present
Committee MemberCritical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program Education Committee
- 2024 - present
Committee MemberEducation Committee, Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists
- 2023 - present
Committee MemberProgram Education Committee, Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
- 2023 - present
Vice ChairClinical Competency Committee, Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
- 2023 - present
Committee MemberSociety of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, Program Directors Advisory Council (PDAC)
- 2023 - present
Associate Program DirectorAnesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
- 2022 - present
Committee MemberRochester Mortality Review Subcommittee
- 2021 - present
MemberSociety of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA)
- 2021 - present
MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
- 2021 - present
MemberEuropean Society of Intensive Care Medicine
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2016 - present
MemberHarvard Alumni Association
- 2016 - present
MemberHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Alumni Association
Publications