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The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Mayo Clinic is a highly integrated, collaborative group of anesthesiologists, who are committed to providing the best possible care to patients requiring anesthesia and intensive care.

In addition to caring for patients in their clinical practices, Mayo Clinic's faculty is committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields.

Core faculty

One of the greatest advantages of training at Mayo Clinic is the approachability, accessibility, and collegiality of the faculty in our department. You work closely with these individuals throughout your training in the Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship.

	Daniel Brown, M.D., Ph.D. Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin (M.D. and Ph.D. in physiology) Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Maryland Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Maryland Areas of clinical interest: Mechanical ventilation and health care administration. About me: I grew up on a sheep farm outside of St. Paul, Minnesota. I currently live on a farm, tending my gardens and orchards and raising bees. I’m an avid outdoors enthusiast with a fly rod and/or Shiloh, our German Shorthaired Pointer. I love to travel and explore new cultures and foods. Social media: Talk to my kids or spouse. See full profile
	Jonathan Charnin, M.D. Medical school: University of Michigan Medical School  Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Areas of clinical interest: Perioperative infection control and medical epistemology. About me: I did most of my growing up near Holland, Michigan. After fellowship, I lived with my wife and three kids in Boston for eight years before coming to Mayo in 2016. I enjoy adventures in our national parks. See full profile
	Ben Daxon, M.D. Medical school: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Residency: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maryland Fellowship: Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Areas of clinical interest: Airway pressure release ventilation and alternative forms of mechanical ventilation, the VEXUS scan and fluid management, tactical military medicine, and electronic based-applications and methodologies to improve workflows and efficiency. About me: I grew up in Oklahoma and will always be an “Okie” at heart. I spent eight years on active duty with the U.S. Army as an anesthesiologist, including three years in Germany as the vice chair of the anesthesia department at Landstuhl Regional Military Medical Center and six months in Afghanistan as the medical director for the NATO Hospital in Kabul. I separated in 2017 and completed the Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, where I have stayed since. I love to do anything with my wife and three kids in my free time and travel with them as often as possible. I am a USAW-certified coach in Olympic weightlifting, which is necessary to combat my obsession with homemade ice cream. I am also an admitted coffee snob, and years ago worked on opening a coffee shop before the military uprooted me. Social media: Twitter: @DoctorDaxon See full profile
	Daniel Diedrich, M.D. Medical school: University of Minnesota Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Minnesota Fellowship: Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Areas of clinical interest: Airway management, electronic health record management, and developing clinical pathways to improve patient care and flow. About me: I grew up on a small farm in Northwest Minnesota, and after obtaining a B.S. in chemistry from the University of North Dakota, I went to medical school at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. My descent through Minnesota continued to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, where I did my anesthesia residency. As a Mayo Scholar, I did my fellowship at Mayo in Rochester as well as at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. I love Mayo Clinic and critical care and have never left. I have a wife and three teenage children, and it is a fantastic feeling when your kids tell you that you were “right” about the advice you have been giving them! I am an avid photographer and enjoy shooting many genres: sports, landscape, wildlife, and birds. I frequently take photography trips across the world to capture various subjects! See full profile
	Omar Elmadhoun, M.D., M.P.H. Medical school: Wayne State University, Michigan (M.D.); Harvard University School of Public Health, Massachusetts (M.P.H.) Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts Fellowship: Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Areas of clinical interest: Hyperoxia in the ICU and perioperative setting, Echo for hemodynamic monitoring and fluid management in the ICU, MCS, and neuroanesthesia. About me: I grew up in the Middle East, where I spent 18 years in beautiful Kuwait. I moved to the U.S. in 2008 to Detroit, Michigan. Fast forward eight or nine years, I moved to Boston for my master's and residency, then to Rochester, Minnesota (see the trend of only cold places? Except for Kuwait, of course!). I enjoy nothing more than traveling and creating lifelong memories with my wife, even if they were somewhat unreasonable. I like traveling to conflict war zones, coffee tasting in the Far East, or, even better, diving with white sharks in the Atlantic Ocean (we are a little more careful now that we have a son.) Despite all those experiences and places I’ve lived, I genuinely believe that there is no better place to work than Mayo Clinic and no group that I would rather be part of than our critical care division. Social media: Twitter: @ElmadhounO
	Krzysztof Laudanski, M.D., Ph.D. Medical school: Medical University of Warsaw, Poland Residency: University of Florida Fellowship: Beth Israel Medical Center, Massachusetts Areas of clinical interest: Immune system, recovery from critical care illness, epigenetics, models of healthcare delivery, artificial intelligence, innovation, mentoring. About me: I grew up in Poland. I moved to the USA to capitalize on opportunities. I worked on the pioneering GlueGrant, a foundation of my Ph.D. After finishing training in various roles (clinical, research, administrative) at the University of Pennsylvania, I pursued research on why some people recover from critical care illness while others are in different allostasis and metaflammation. My particular interest was in “hidden” or “delayed” penalties of critical care stress. I quickly realized that my impact was limited if I could not incorporate my discoveries into practice. Therefore, I became interested in innovation, healthcare workflow, behavioral economics, and startups. From there, I learned that our true legacy is in our impact on people, so mentoring and volunteering are now very close to my heart. I spend time with my loved ones, traveling, board gaming, watching movies, and building Lego space rockets. I enjoy scuba diving, paragliding, reading books (paperbacks), and working on myself. Social media: Twitter: @kflaudanski
	Misty Radosevich, M.D. Medical school: Temple University School of Medicine, Pennsylvania Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Minnesota Fellowship: Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Areas of clinical interest: Management of ECMO, ECPELLA, critical care in cardiac surgery patients, inclusiveness in ECMO and critical care. About me: I’m originally from the Pacific Northwest but settled into the Midwest after residency (for the weather). I am a mega dog enthusiast and have a young (awesome) golden retriever. I think being active and outdoors is essential for health and creativity, so I run in my free time but remain very amateur! Social media: Twitter: @RadosevichMisty See full profile
	Miguel Teixeira, M.D. Medical school: Started at Imperial College of Medicine, London, then transferred to the University of Utah Residencies: Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota; Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Fellowship: Stanford University, California Areas of clinical interest: I enjoy all things ultrasound and vascular access and have sat the basic NBE TEE boards. I like teaching and learning from residents and fellows. In terms of research, I worked in informatics (EHR and clinical decision tool integration) and am currently working on machine learning techniques to enhance physiological waveform data to track cardiovascular compensation mechanisms. When I am practicing anesthesiology, my interest is primarily in our ICU patients in the interventional radiology suites, neurotrauma, or neurosurgical patients needing neuro-revascularization. I currently serve as the medical director for respiratory therapy. About me: I met my wife skiing in the Rockies. We work hard to show our children the beauties of the world. I enjoy the culinary arts as a way to relax, learn, and socialize with others. My wife and I serve in our local church as well as in the community as volunteer coordinators for the Rochester refugee population. Social media: I used to have MSN messenger. That’s not a thing anymore, right?
	Carson Welker, M.D. Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin Residency: University of Washington Fellowship: University of California San Francisco, California Areas of clinical interest: RDS, COVID-19 ARDS, VV/VA ECMO cannulation and management, post-cardiotomy ICU management, acidosis. About me: I grew up around Salt Lake City and moved to Wisconsin where I met my wife. Together, we have an adorable little girl and an amazing cat. I love to read sci-fi and fantasy as well as lots of non-fiction, including economics, politics, geopolitics, and history. I love video games; my wife and I like to play “Stardew Valley” and “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.”
	Erica Wittwer, M.D., Ph.D. Medical school: University of Utah Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Minnesota Fellowship: Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Areas of clinical interest: Cardiac anesthesia and cardiac surgical intensive care. I have a special interest in multimodal analgesia for cardiac surgical patients, vasopressor use and other aspects of hemodynamic management, quality improvement, and the use of stellate ganglion blockade for arrhythmia control. About me: I am originally from Oregon but have been in Minnesota since 2008. I enjoy spending time with my kids and pets. My hobbies include naps, reading, and binge-watching various shows. See full profile
	Suraj Yalamuri, M.D. Medical school: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Residency: Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina Areas of clinical interest: Mechanical circulatory support, including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO); Heart and lung transplantation; Virtual reality and augmented reality in medicine; Acute kidney injury and mechanical circulatory support; Regional anesthesia in cardiac surgery. About me: I have been traveling my whole life: elementary school in India, middle school in Hong Kong, and the rest of my schooling in Oregon. I will forever be faithful to the Ducks, as the University of Oregon was my alma mater. I’ve been lucky enough to develop relationships with international hospitals and combine my passion for ECMO and traveling. I am currently the Heart/Lung Transplant and LVAD Critical Care Medical Director at Mayo, and my research interests are in the field of mechanical circulatory support. In my free time, I like to bike (road, gravel, and mountain) and enter races throughout the year. See full profile

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors from all over the world visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during lectures, participate in hospital rounds, and have informal discussions with trainees. We facilitate engagement between them and our fellows at every opportunity, often providing fellow-only sessions so you can learn from the best in a small group environment.

Advisers and mentors

You will be assigned two dedicated faculty advisers — one focusing on research and the other on clinical competency. These two advisers and the program director will provide comprehensive educational advice, research direction, and personal support. Advisers are identified in the spring before the training year and work with you before you arrive at Mayo to develop objectives and expectations as well as personalized benchmarks to track progress toward your personalized fellowship goals.

You regularly meet with your advisers and the program director throughout the year to review your progress. This ensures that your clinical, educational, and research goals are supported. Your advisers also serve as contact points for introducing you and your family to Rochester, Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic enterprise.