Fredric B. Meyer, M.D., is the former executive dean of Education of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and former dean of the highly ranked Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. He is also currently the distinguished Alfred Uihlein Family Professor of  Neurologic Surgery, former enterprise chair of Neurological Surgery, and executive director emeritus of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

As leader of the Education Shield from 2016 to 2026, Dr. Meyer championed academic excellence and innovation to advance Mayo Clinic’s educational mission. Under his leadership, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine was consistently ranked as a Tier 1 Best Medical School for Research by U.S. News & World Report; expanded its national footprint and curriculum through digital health and simulation-based learning; and advanced physician-scientist training. He also helped lead key initiatives, such as redesigning the Mitchell Building and developing the Integrated Education and Research Building to create more student-centered learning environments. In addition, Dr. Meyer oversaw historic Bold. Forward. philanthropic investments during his tenure, including the transformative $200 million gift from Jay Alix to name the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine; a $10 million gift to launch the Mayo Clinic Harper Family Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education in Medicine Program — advancing AI education for staff, students, and trainees; a $5 million gift to accelerate AI education and establish the Richard M. Schulze Innovation Awards in Artificial Intelligence — recognizing excellence in AI-driven innovation; and a variety of other benefactor gifts to advance Mayo Education, support student scholarships, and build diversity outreach educational programs.

During his career, Dr. Meyer has won a variety of awards, including the College of Neurological Surgeons Resident Award in 1984, the Honorable Mention Menninger Award in 1985, the Charles Elsberg Award in 1987, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Faculty Research Award in 1989, the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Boston University in 2000, the Medical Student Teaching award in 2025, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Board of Neurological Surgeons in 2025, and has been a visiting professor and honored guest at over 200 institutions and societies. He has published over 425 articles in medical and scientific journals, and for many years, he directed an NIH-funded research laboratory focused on stroke and epilepsy.

Dr. Meyer has an active clinical practice and performs over 275 major cases each year focused on brain tumors, pituitary, vascular pathologies, trigeminal neuralgia, and hydrocephalus. His emphasis on resident education is evidenced by having received the Resident Teacher of the Year award numerous times and the prestigious Mayo Clinic Distinguished Educator Award.