Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine has been led by impressive members of the field and the study of Anesthesiology since its creation. Many of the individuals that have held the position of head and chairperson of the department continued to be accomplished in the field after their tenure.
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Head or Chairperson
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
| Leadership Tenure | Department Head/Chairperson | Section/Department Name or Title at the Time of Leadership |
| 2016-Present | Carlos B. Mantilla, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 2006-2016 | Bradly J. Narr, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1999-2006 | Mark A. Warner, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1991-1999 | Duane K. Rorie, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1989-1991 | Roy F. Cucchiara, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1977-1989 | Alan D. Sessler, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1971-1977 | Richard A. Theye, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1962-1970 | Albert Faulconer Jr., M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1953-1962 | Albert Faulconer Jr., M.D. | Anesthesiology and Intravenous Therapy |
| 1952-1953 | R. Charles Adams, M.D. | Anesthesiology and Intravenous Therapy |
| 1945-1952 | John S. Lundy, M.D. | Anesthesiology and Intravenous Therapy |
| 1934-1945 | John S. Lundy, M.D. | Anesthesia and Intravenous Therapy |
| 1933-1934 | John S. Lundy, M.D. | Anesthesia and Intravenous Medication |
| 1931-1933 | John S. Lundy, M.D. | Anesthesia |
| 1924-1931 | John S. Lundy, M.D. | Regional Anesthesia |
| 1923 | William R. Meeker, M.D. | Regional Anesthesia |
| 1921-1923 | William R. Meeker, M.D. | Anesthesia |
| 1921 | Louis Gatson Labat, M.D. | Special Anesthetist |
Mayo Clinic in Florida
| Leadership Tenure | Department Head/Chairperson | Section/Department Name or Title at the Time of Leadership |
| 2017-Present | Martin Abel, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 09/2015-12/2016 | “Gang of Four” John D. Casler, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 09/2013-06/2015 | Paul Mongan, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 02/2009-09/2013 | Tom Spackman, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 01/2007-01/2009 | Claudia Crawford, M.D. (Interim) | Anesthesiology |
| 10/2003-02/2004 | Roy Cucchiara, M.D. (Interim) | Anesthesiology |
| 2001-2006 | Michael Murray, M.D., Ph.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1997-2001 | Tim J. Lamer, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1986-1997 | James V. Harper, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
| Leadership Tenure | Department Head/Chairperson | Section/Department Name or Title at the Time of Leadership |
| 2022-Present | David M. Rosenfeld, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 2013-2022 | Terrence L. Trentman, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 2003-2013 | Daniel J. Cole, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1997-2003 | Leslie N. Milde, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1992-1997 | Jeffrey J. Lunn, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| 1987-1992 | John C. McMichan, M.D. | Section on Anesthesiology |
Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine has been led by impressive members of the field and study of Anesthesiology since its creation. Many that have been a part of Mayo Clinic have had the opportunity to be leaders in other areas of the field, as well as at Mayo Clinic.
Directors of the American Board of Anesthesiology
| Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2016-Present | Mark T. Keegan, M.D. |
| 2010-2022 | David O. Warner, M.D. |
| 2008-2020 | Daniel J. Cole, M.D. |
| 1998-2010 | Mark A. Warner, M.D. |
| 1977-1989 | Alan D. Sessler, M.D. |
| 1969-1976 | Richard A. Theye, M.D. |
| 1962-1974 | Robert T. Patrick, M.D. |
| 1955-1969 | Albert Jr. Falconer, M.D. |
| 1950-1955 | Edward B. Tuohy, M.D. |
| 1938-1955 | John S. Lundy, M.D. |
| 1940-1953 | Charles F. McCusky, M.D. |
| 1938-1949 | Ralph M. Tovell, M.D. |
International Anesthesia Research Society Board of Trustees Chairs
| Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2020-2021 | Keith A. “Tony” Jones, M.D. |
| 2016-2017 | Denise J. Wedel, M.D. |
| 2003-2004 | Adrian W. Gelb, M.B., ChB |
| 1985-1987 | E. Paul Didier, M.D. |
| 1979-1981 | John (Tom) T. Martin, M.D. |
| 1977-1979 | Emerson A. Moffit, M.D. |
| 1955-1957 | Thomas Harry Seldon, M.D. |
International Anesthesia Research Society Board of Trustees Members
| Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2020-Present | Y. S. Prakash, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 2010-2022 | Keith A. “Tony” Jones, M.D. |
| 2004-2016 | Denise J. Wedel, M.D. |
| 1995-2007 | Adrian W. Gelb, M.B., ChB |
| 1979-1991 | E. Paul Didier, M.D. |
| 1974-1989 | Emerson A. Moffit, M.D. |
| 1966-1990 | John (Tom) T. Martin, M.D. |
| 1948-1976 | Thomas Harry Seldon, M.D. |
Presidents of the Academy of Anesthesiology
| Year Elected | Department Member |
| 2024 | David P. Martin, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 2015 | Mark A. Warner, M.D. |
| 2001 | H. Michael Marsh, M.D. |
| 1979 | Emerson A. Moffitt, M.D. |
| 1965 | John Pender, M.D. |
| 1959 | John S. Lundy, M.D. |
| 1957 | Charles F. McCuskey, M.D. |
| 1956 | Ralph M. Tovell, M.D. |
Presidents of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
| Year Elected | Department Member |
| 2021 | W. Michael Hooten, M.D. |
| 2019 | Timothy J. Lamer, M.D. |
| 1993 | Peter R. Wilson, M.B.B.S, M.D. |
Presidents of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
| Year Elected | Department Member |
| 2000 | Jan Stewart, CRNA |
Presidents of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
| Year Elected | Department Member |
| 2016 | Daniel J. Cole, M.D., FASA |
| 2015 | John P. Abenstein, MSEE, M.D., FASA |
| 2011 | Mark A. Warner, M.D. |
| 2000 | Ronald A. MacKenzie, D.O. |
| 1980 | John S. Hattox, M.D. |
| 1953 | Ralph T. Knight, M.D. |
| 1948 | Charles F. McCusky, M.D. |
| 1947 | Edward B. Tuohy, M.D. |
| 1946 | John S. Lundy, M.D. |
| 1941 | Ralph M. Tovell, M.D. |
Presidents of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia
| Year Elected | Department Member |
| 2005 | Terese T. Horlocker, M.D. |
| 2003 | James “Jim” C. Eisenach, M.D. |
| 2000 | David L. Brown, M.D. |
| 1998 | Denise J. Wedel, M.D. |
Presidents of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)
| Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2021-Present | Daniel J. Cole, M.D. |
| 2015-2021 | Mark A. Warner, M.D. |
Presidents of the Arizona Medical Association
| Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2014-2015 | Jeff T. Mueller, M.D. |
Presidents of the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists
| Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2007-2008 | Jeff T. Mueller, M.D. |
Presidents of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA)
| Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2004-2006 | David L. Brown, M.D. |
| 1955-1956 | Albert Faulconer Jr., M.D. |
Presidents of the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER)
| Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 1990-1992; 2003-2010 | Alan D. Sessler, M.D. |
Presidents of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists
Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
1999-2000 | David C. Mackey, M.D. |
Presidents of the Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2017-2018 | Marcia Kluck, CRNA |
| 2012-2013 | John F. Hust, CRNA |
| 2008-2009 | John F. Hust, CRNA |
| 1987-1988 | Jean Tiemens, CRNA |
| 1983-1984 | Burdette Polk, CRNA |
| 1973-1974 | Myron Ricks, CRNA |
Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists’ Founding Members
| R. Charles Adams, M.D. |
| Ray Coutin, M.D. |
| John W. Pender, M.D. |
| Thomas H. Seldon, M.D. |
Presidents of the Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
Year Elected | Department Member |
2024 | Adam W. Amundson, M.D. |
2022 | Rebecca L. Johnson, M.D. |
2020 | Robert J. Friedhoff, M.D. |
2019 | Adam D. Niesen, M.D. |
2016 | David P. Martin, M.D., Ph.D. |
2015 | Thomas C. Sanneman, M.D. |
2013 | Michael T. Walsh, M.D. |
2010 | James R. Hebl, M.D. |
2003 | Philip F. Boyle, M.D. |
2001 | Charles R. Rich, M.D. |
1998 | John P. Abesnstein, M.D. |
1996 | Mark A. Warner, M.D. |
1993 | Scott R. Atchinson, M.D. |
1992 | Ronald A. MacKenzie, D.O. |
1990 | Peter A. Southorn, M.D. |
1988 | Harold Michael Marsh, M.D. |
1986 | David E. Byer, M.D. |
1983 | Alan D. Sessler, M.D. |
| 1981 | Sait Tarhan, M.D. |
1979 | Charles J. Restall, M.D. |
1977 | Joseph M., Jr. Messick, M.D. |
1974 | Edward P. Didier, M.D. |
1971 | Allan B., Jr. Gould, M.D. |
1967 | Emerson A. Moffitt, M.D. |
1966 | John T. Martin, M.D. |
1962 | Robert R. Jones, M.D. |
1957 | John E. Osborn, M.D. |
1953 | John W. Pender, M.D. |
1949 | Thomas H. Seldon, M.D. |
Presidents of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA)
Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2016-2017 | Michael T. Walsh, M.D. |
| 2012-2013 | John A. Dilger, M.D. |
Presidents of the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA)
Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2018-2020 | Daniel R. Brown, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 1997-1998 | Michael J. Murray, M.D. |
Presidents of the Society of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC)
Year Elected | Department Member |
| 2022 | Daniel J. Cole, M.D. |
| 2018 | Jeff J. Pasternak, M.D., M.S. |
| 1996 | Adrian W. Gelb, M.B., ChB |
| 1994 | William L. Lanier, M.D. |
| 1993 | Alan A. Artru, M.D. |
| 1976 | Maurice S. Albin, M.D. |
| 1975 | John “Jack” D. Michenfelder, M.D. |
Presidents of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
Year Elected | Department Member |
| 2008 | Gary M. Vasdev, M.D. |
Presidents of the Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology
Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2016-2018 | Randall Flick, M.D., M.P.H. |
Presidents of the Wood Library Museum of Anesthesiology
Leadership Tenure | Department Member |
| 2009-2012 | Mary Ellen E. Warner, M.D. |