- 2019 - present
Executive committee memberMyoKardia C5 Research
- 2019 - 2020
ChairAATS Online Committee
- 2012 - 2016
MemberLeadership Academy Board, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2012 - 2015
MemberAcademy Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2012 - 2013
PresidentAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2012 - 2013
PresidentProgram Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2012 - 2013
PresidentAbstract Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2012 - 2015
DirectorGraham Research Foundation, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2012 - present
Workgroup MemberHeart Valve Society of America
- 2012
Co-DirectorHeart Valve Society of America
- 2011 - 2012
President-ElectAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2011 - 2012
President-ElectProgram Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2011 - 2012
MemberPublications Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2011 - 2013
Member of CouncilSurgeon Scientific Council, American College of Cardiology
- 2010 - 2011
Vice PresidentAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2010 - present
Board MemberSorin Group
- 2009 - present
MemberWorkforce on Annual Meeting Program, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2008 - present
MemberIndustry Sponsored Research Advisory Group, Office of Industry Alliances, Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
- 2007 - present
MemberClinical and Translational Science Track, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2006 - present
MemberTask Force to Review Funded Research, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2004 - present
Founding MemberHeart Valve Society of America
- 2004 - present
Council MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2004 - 2007
MemberWorforce on Office of Research, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2004 - 2005
MemberAdministrative Committee of the Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2004 - present
MemberSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association
- 2003 - 2004
MemberScience Advisory and Coordinating Committee, American Heart Association
- 2003 - 2004
MemberManuscript Oversight Committee, American Heart Association
- 2003 - present
Acting ChairExecutive Committee, Council on Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, American Heart Association
- 2003 - 2009
MemberCardiovascular Surgery Committee, American College of Cardiology
- 2003 - 2005
MemberCouncil on Cardiovascular Surgery & Anesthesia Committee, American Heart Association
- 2003 - 2004
MemberSTS/AATS Workforce on New Technology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 2003 - present
MemberFinance Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2002 - present
MemberAmerican College of Surgeons Professional Association, American College of Surgeons
- 2002 - present
MemberNational Spokespersons Panel, American Heart Association
- 2002 - 2005
MemberCommittee on New Technology Assessment, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2002 - 2004
MemberProgram Committee, American College of Surgeons
- 2001 - 2003
Vice ChairExecutive Committee, Council on Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, American Heart Association
- 2001 - 2008
MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2001 - present
MemberAdministrative Committee, Department of Surgery
- 2000 - 2003
Member-at-LargeProgram Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2000 - 2003
MemberProgram Committee, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 2000 - 2005
MemberCardiology Training and Workforce Committee, American College of Cardiology
- 1999 - 2002
ChairProgram Committee, Council on Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, American Heart Association
- 1999 - 2001
MemberClinical Science and Population Science Committees, American Heart Association
- 1999 - 2000
Council LiaisonClinical Science and Population Science Committees, American Heart Association
- 1999 - present
FellowAmerican Surgical Association
- 1999 - 2002
MemberTraining Directors Committee, American College of Cardiology
- 1999 - 2002
MemberInformation Technology Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1999 - 2000
MemberCommittee on Graduate Education in Thoracic Surgery, American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 1999
Co-ChairProgram Committee, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1999 - present
MemberAmerican Surgical Association
- 1998 - 2011
MemberScientific Advisory Board, International Congress on Heart Disease, International Academy of Cardiology
- 1998 - present
MemberSteering Committee, Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation (BARI)
- 1998 - present
MemberWriting Group, Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation (BARI)
- 1998 - present
MemberOperations Committee, Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation (BARI)
- 1997 - present
MemberCommittee to Revise Guidelines for Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA), American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association
- 1996 - 2000
MemberAd Hoc Committee on New Technology Assessment, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1996
MemberBjork-Shiley Patient Guidelines Committee
- 1995 - 2004
Abstract GraderAmerican Heart Association
- 1995 - 2002
MemberProgram Committee, Council on Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, American Heart Association
- 1995 - 2003
MemberExecutive Committee, Council on Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, American Heart Association
- 1995 - present
FellowCouncil on Cardiovascular Surgery, American Heart Association
- 1995 - present
MemberCouncil on Cardiovascular Surgery, American Heart Association
- 1995 - present
MemberCouncil on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, American Heart Association
- 1994 - 1999
MemberCouncil on Circulation, American Heart Association
- 1993 - 1995
ChairResearch Committee, Department of Surgery
- 1993 - 1994
MemberGraduate Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1993
Editorial Board MemberSESATS V, Self-Education/Self-Assessment in Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1993
MemberSESATS V, Self-Education/Self-Assessment in Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1993
MemberElectronic Medical Record Coordinating Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
- 1993 - present
MemberMinnesota Chapter, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1992 - 1998
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 1992 - 1995
MemberGovernment Relations Advocacy Committee, American College of Cardiology
- 1992
MemberVascular Prosthesis Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1992 - present
MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1992 - present
MemberCardiac Surgery Biology Club
- 1992 - present
MemberSociety of Clinical Surgery
- 1990 - 1993
MemberProgram Committee, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery, American Heart Association
- 1990 - 1993
MemberInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 1990
Editorial Board MemberSESATS IV, Self-Education/Self-Assessment in Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1990
MemberSESATS IV, Self-Education/Self-Assessment in Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- 1989 - present
MemberFaculty in Biomedical Sciences - Physiology, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 1989 - present
Co-ChairPolicy and Publication Committee, Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation (BARI)
- 1989 - present
MemberMinnesota Chapter, American College of Surgeons
- 1989 - present
MemberBypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation (BARI)
- 1988 - present
MemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery
- 1987 - 1995
MemberResearch Committee, Department of Surgery
- 1987 - 1989
MemberCardiovascular Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1986 - present
MemberPriestley Society
- 1985 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 1984 - present
FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
- 1984 - present
MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 1984 - present
MemberInternational Association for Cardiac Biological Implants
- 1984 - present
MemberSociety of University Surgeons
- 1983 - present
FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1983 - present
MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
- 1983 - present
MemberAmerican Heart Association
- 1982 - 2004
MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
- 1982 - 1984
MemberTissue Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1981 - 1996
MemberAssociation for Academic Surgery
- 1981 - 1982
MemberMedical Care Evaluation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1981 - 1982
MemberEducation Committee, Department of Surgery
- 1981 - present
MemberSociety for Thoracic Surgical Education
- 1981 - present
MemberCoronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS)
- 1973
Senior Class PresidentUniversity of Oklahoma School of Medicine
- 1973
PresidentOklahoma Chapter, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
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MemberPriestley Society, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
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ChairCouncil on Cardiovascular Surgery & Anesthesia Committee, American Heart Association
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MemberDistinguished Scholars Program
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MemberPhi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
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MemberJohns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, The Johns Hopkins University