Our fellows come from medical schools around the U.S. and outside the country. Learn what our fellows have to say about our program.

Omar Haque, M.D., M.P.H.

Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic? The culture is unrivaled. The transplant institute as a whole works seamlessly. Also, the chance to do the combined AHPBA HPB/transplant surgery fellowship in a highly supportive environment was an opportunity I could not pass up.

What has been most rewarding about your training so far? The blend of complex HPB and Transplant is amazing. As a second-year fellow, you really become to feel like part of the transplant/HPB family.

What is something you love most about this program? Co-fellows. They come from all over the world, bring such unique experiences, and are just good people. Also, the training is kind. This matters.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? How is Mayo Clinic helping you reach your goals? I see myself as a Transplant/HPB surgeon, and this combined fellowship has allowed me to achieve both goals simultaneously in only two years, a truly unrivaled and unique opportunity.

Beat Moeckli, M.D., M.Med.

Medical school: University of Geneva, Switzerland
Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MA; University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland; University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland

When selecting your career path, how did you decide on transplantation surgery? Transplantation surgery uniquely combines technical precision with the opportunity to profoundly transform patients' lives. I was drawn to the complexity of the operations, the high-stakes decision-making, and the close multidisciplinary collaboration that transplantation demands. It is also a rapidly evolving field, with exciting advances in oncology, immunology, and organ perfusion. As someone with a background in both surgery and science, I found transplantation to be the ideal intersection between clinical impact and research innovation.

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic? The combined HPB and Abdominal Transplantation program at the Mayo Clinic offers a rare combination of high-volume, high-complexity HPB and transplant surgery with a strong academic and research environment. I was particularly drawn to the opportunity to train with global leaders in the field while participating in cutting-edge research. The combined fellowship provides broad and in-depth exposure to both transplantation and HPB surgery. Beyond the program itself, Rochester offers a highly livable environment, allowing balance during an intense training period.

Mayo Fellows Association (MFA)

The Mayo Fellows Association (MFA) offers a peer and social support network for residents and fellows and their families with social events, athletics, and advocacy. The MFA also holds an annual resident and fellow appreciation event open to all trainees with complimentary massages, stress-reducing activities, and social support.