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New Member Announcements

Congratulations to new Academy of Educational Excellence members


Membership levels

Legacy

Mayo Clinic Academy of Excellence legacy pinAcademy members that have long standing active participation in the education shield or been national leaders in health professions and science education as demonstrated by leadership roles, education-related innovations, and contributions to education scholarship.

Legacy members must meet 80 or more hours of education skill development or have a Ph.D./Ed.D. degree in education for criterion 1 and meet criteria for demonstrated excellence appropriate to the level for criterion 2.

Senior fellow

Mayo Clinic Academy of Excellence senior fellow pinAcademy members that have demonstrated a sustained and consistent commitment to health professions and science education through participation, leadership and facilitation of professional development, and active mentorship of junior faculty.

Senior Fellow members must meet 60 or more hours of education skill development or have a master’s degree in education for criterion 1 and meet criteria for demonstrated excellence appropriate to the level for criterion 2.

Fellow

Mayo Clinic Academy of Excellence fellow pinAcademy members that have a sustained commitment to health professions and science education and progressive participation in activities to improve their knowledge and skills as an educator and education scholar.

Fellow members must meet 40 hours total of education skill development for criterion 1 and meet criteria for demonstrated excellence appropriate to the level for criterion 2.

Associate

Mayo Clinic Academy of Excellence associate pinAcademy members that have an initial commitment to health professions and science education through participation in formal faculty development activities.

Associate members must meet 20 hours within the past five years of education skill development and meet criteria for demonstrated excellence appropriate to the level for criterion 2.

Summer 2025

Legacy
Name Location Department
Sumi S. Nair, M.B.B.S., M.D. ARZ Nephrology Transplant
Ephraim E. Parent, M.D., Ph.D. FLA Radiology
Akash Sharma, M.D., M.B.A. FLA Radiology
Senior Fellow
Name Location Department
Matt D. Byrne, M.S. RST Information Technology
Melissa M. Eden, Ph.D., P.T., D.P.T. ARZ Research Administration
Melanie T. Gentry, M.D. RST Psychiatry and Psychology
Devyani Lal, M.D. ARZ Otolaryngology
Tyler K. Murphy, M.D. ARZ Pallative Medicine
Yolanda Salinas-Alvarez, M.D., M.S. RST Anatomy
Eric C. Zuberi, M.D. FLA Preliminary Internal Medicine
Fellow
Name Location Department
Kara L. Mangold, M.S. ARZ Center for Individualized Medicine
Nate J. Martin, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCCCP RST Pharmacy Services
James B. Meiling, D.O. RST Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Jeffery L. Schultz, Paramedic RST Ambulance Service
Carmen J. Silvano RST Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Benjamin R. Stultz, M.D. RST Pulmonary and Critical Care
Tammy L. Torgerson, CG(ASCP) RST Virology Laboratory
Nancy L. Van Erp, Ph.D. RST Applied Scholarship and Education Science
Cindy Zhou, D.M.D. RST Dental Specialties
Associate
Name Location Department
Liz W. Beiermann, M.D. RST Hospital Internal Medicine
Thomas J. Byrne, M.D. ARZ Gastroenterology Hepatology & Transplant
Nicole A. Callisen, M.S. ARZ Center for Procedural Innovation
Ryan S. D'Souza, M.D. RST Pain Medicine
Young M. Erben, M.D. FLA Vascular Surgery
Sara Evans, P.A.-C. ARZ Transplant
Stephen M. Ferguson, M.D. MCHS Emergency Medicine
Sara F. Goetzinger, P.T., D.P.T. ARZ Physical Therapy
Fotini Gounari, Ph.D. ARZ Integrated Education & Research
Daniel P. Harrington, M.S. ARZ Radiation Oncology
Deanna Hasenauer, Ph.D. FLA Radiation Oncology
Alyssa H. Kalata, Ph.D., L.P. RST Psychiatry and Psychology
Koryn S. Kayler-Bucich, P.A.-C. ARZ Family Medicine
Michael Lowe, M.S. FLA Radiation Oncology
John J. Lucido III, Ph.D. RST Radiation Oncology
Leslie J. Padrnos, M.D. ARZ Hematology/Oncology
Fatima I. Quddusi, M.B.B.S. RST Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Anna J. Schwecke, APRN, C.N.P., M.S. RST Medical Oncology - Thoracic Oncology Tumor Group
Lindsey A. Steber, P.A.-C. ARZ Surgery
Kyja K. Stygar, M.D. MCHS Family Medicine Residency Department
Molly K. Svendsen, M.D. ARZ Palliative Medicine
April J. Tepfer, Pharm.D., M.S., R.Ph. RST Pharmacy
Ashley E. Vitale, P.A.-C., P.A. MCHS Surgery
Anna Weaver, D.O. FLA Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Academy of Educational Excellence membership

Members are recognized by receiving a certificate, lapel pin, and a letter of recognition. The Academy has more than 800 members.