Department Awards Statistics

Many past and present staff of Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine have been awarded for their skills, research, and specific work in their fields not only at Mayo Clinic, but across the country and internationally.

Academy of Anesthesiology Citation of Merit Award

The Citation of Merit Award is presented in recognition of career success and notoriety, and for service to the Academy of Anesthesiology.

2013

Alan D. Sessler, M.D.

2012

Harold Michael Marsh, M.D.

1993

Emerson A. Moffitt, M.D.

1983

John W. Pender, M.D.

1975

Charles F. McCuskey, M.D.

1966

John S. Lundy, M.D.

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Distinguished Service Award

The ASA Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is the highest tribute that can be paid to a member. The award is given for outstanding clinical, educational, or scientific achievement, contribution to the specialty and/or exemplary service to the ASA.

2020Daniel J. Cole, M.D., FASA
2018Mark A. Warner, M.D.
2001Alan D. Sessler, M.D.
1992John S. Haddox, M.D.
1990John “Jack” D. Michenfelder, M.D.
1953Charles F. McCuskey, M.D.
1951Ralph M. Tovell, M.D.
1948John S. Lundy, M.D.

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Excellence in Education Award

The ASA Excellence in Education Award recognizes ASA members who have made outstanding contributions through demonstrated excellence in teaching, development of new teaching methods, and/or implementation of innovative educational programs in the field of anesthesiology.

2022

Steven H. Rose, M.D.

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Excellence in Research Award

The ASA Award for Excellence in Research recognizes individuals for outstanding achievement in research that has or is likely to have an important impact on the practice of anesthesiology.

2022

David O. Warner, M.D.

2013

James C. Eisenach, M.D.

1994

Tony L. Yaksh, Ph.D.

1993

Kai Rehder, M.D.

1990

John D. Michenfelder, M.D.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Distinguished Service Award

ASRA Pain Medicine annually recognizes someone who has made important contributions to the specialty through the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). Past recipients of the DSA have made extraordinary contributions to the science, teaching, or practice of regional anesthesia and/or pain medicine and often have had active involvement in ASRA Pain Medicine.

2012

James “Jim” C. Eisenach, M.D.

2009

Terese T. Horlocker, M.D.

2008

David L. Brown, M.D.

2004

Denise J. Wedel, M.D.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Gaston Labat Award

The emphasis of the ASRA Gaston Labat Award is to recognize those who have fostered the art and science of regional anesthesia in the tradition of Louis Gaston Labat by contribution to the performance of research that has furthered the specialty, innovative teaching traditions, organizational contributions, or simply exemplary clinical practice of regional anesthesia that has encouraged its expanded application.

2012

Denise J. Wedel, M.D.

2011

Terese T. Horlocker, M.D.

2008

James “Jim” C. Eisenach, M.D.

2004

David L. Brown, M.D.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) John J. Bonica Award

The ASRA John J. Bonica Award is presented annually to an individual for their outstanding contributions to the development, teaching, and practice of pain medicine in the tradition of John J. Bonica, MD.

2005

James “Jim” C. Eisenach, M.D.

1989

Tony L. Yaksh, Ph.D.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia Nils Lofgren Award

2020

Denise J. Wedel, M.D.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Trailblazer Award

The ASRA Trailblazer Awards were created in 2020 to acknowledge eight trailblazing women in regional anesthesia and pain medicine and to honor them for their achievements and contributions to the field.

2020

Terese T. Horlocker, M.D.

Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists Distinguished Service Award

2022

David P. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.

2019

Mark A. Warner, M.D.

2016

Alan D. Sessler, M.D.

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) Distinguished Service Award

2020

Michael T. Walsh, M.D.

Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) Distinguished Service Award

The SNACC Distinguished Service Award is reserved for society members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of Neurosciences in Anesthesiology and Critical Care.

2014William L. Lanier, M.D.
2010Adrian W. Gelb, M.B., ChB
2003John “Jack” D. Michenfelder, M.D.
2001Maurice S. Albin, M.D.

The Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) John Michenfelder New Investigator Award

The SNACC John Michenfelder New Investigator Award recognizes a resident, fellow, or starting junior faculty whose research exemplifies the Society’s mission of improving the art and science of neurosurgical anesthesia, and the care of the critically ill, neurologically impaired patient.

2002

Kirstin M. Erickson, M.D.

The Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) Teacher of the Year Award

The SNACC Teacher of the Year Award recognizes an active SNACC member who exemplifies a career dedicated to teaching and mentoring of health care professionals or basic scientists in the areas of perioperative neurosciences.

2021Jeffrey J. Pasternak, M.D., M.S.
2011William L. Lanier, M.D.
2003Adrian W. Gelb, M.B., ChB

Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA) Lifetime Achievement Award

The SOCCA Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest and most prestigious award given to a member of the society recognized by the broader critical care community as a significant leader in the critical care anesthesiology profession. Selection for this honor recognizes an individual’s outstanding and sustained contributions to the critical care profession and SOCCA, as well as exemplary professional practice and leadership.

2023

Daniel R. Brown, M.D., Ph.D.

2005

Michael J. Murray, M.D.

2003Sten G.E. Lindahl, M.D., Ph.D.

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Teachers of the Year Award

The SOAP Teacher of the Year Award recognizes outstanding practitioners of obstetric anesthesiology who have demonstrated superior teaching, primarily of anesthesiology residents and fellows and secondarily of obstetricians, nurses, midwives, and the lay public.

2016Katherine W. Arendt, M.D.
2013Mark Rollins, M.D., Ph.D.