The 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards
HONORING EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH & EDUCATION
The Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 1981 by the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees to acknowledge and show appreciation for the exceptional contributions of Mayo alumni to the field of medicine, including medical practice, research, education and administration. Individuals receiving this award are recognized nationally — and often internationally — in their field.
Read more about the 2025 awardees below.
Trailblazer in stroke prevention and treatment
Pioneer of magnetic resonance imaging
Top investigator of pancreatic and molecular biology
Leader in cardiology and healthcare reform
Groundbreaking heart disease biomarker researcher
Leading gastroenterologist of his generation
Glaucoma authority and collaborative leader
Internationally renowned rheumatologist
Global expert in gliotransmission
Founding figure in polycystic kidney disease
This story appears in the latest issue of Mayo Clinic Alumni magazine. You can read or download a PDF of the issue here.
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