The most important indicator of the success of a training program is found in the outcomes of the graduates upon completion of their training.
Mayo Clinic has a long-standing legacy of training future generations of surgeons and equipping them with the necessary skills to provide the most comprehensive care to their patients. Mayo Clinic's culture has been ingrained by its founders with the core value of "the needs of the patients come first." It amazed me how this culture transcended into every aspect of patient care, and anyone who worked at Mayo truly embodied it.
Ansab Haider, M.D.
Class of 2023
Mayo Clinic lived up to its reputation and superseded it — state-of-the-art equipment, top doctors in every specialty, and the compassion they have for patients and families. It's not just a hospital, it's an all-encompassing institution.
Ali Khalifeh, M.D.
Class of 2022
Learn about our graduates from recent years.
| Graduate | Year | General surgery training | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Breite, M.D. | 2023 | Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Scottsdale, AZ | Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO |
| Ansab Haider, M.D. | 2023 | Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY | Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Amarillo, TX |
| Bianca Kenyon, M.D. | 2022 | Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN | — |
| Ali Khalifeh, M.D. | 2022 | University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD | Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH |
| Joedd Biggs, M.D. | 2021 | University of Missouri, Columbia, MO | University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS |
| Lily Johnston, M.D. | 2021 | University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA | The Permanente Medical Group, Sacramento, CA |
| Luis Cajas-Monson, M.D., M.P.H. | 2020 | University of California, San Diego, CA | University of California San Diego Health System, San Diego, CA |
| Mohammad Khasawneh, M.D. | 2020 | Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN | United Vascular Clinic, Nasseff Specialty Center, St. Paul, MN |
| Thomas Heafner, M.D. | 2019 | San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX | David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA |
Rochester, Minnesota, was a perfect place for training. It was such a pleasant city to live in, with lots of trails, lakes, shopping, limited traffic, and good restaurants.
Bianca Kenyon, M.D.
Class of 2022
Mayo Clinic has extraordinary faculty and a pervasive culture focused on providing the best care possible for the patient. Specifically, the vascular surgery faculty were humble and excellent leaders of the operating room team and treated all staff with respect.
Joedd Biggs, M.D.
Class of 2021
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