Ann Kearns, M.D., Ph.D., will be chair, Mayo Clinic Quality Review Board

Ann Kearns, M.D., Ph.D. (ENDO ’98), Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, & Diabetes at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, has been selected as chair of the Mayo Clinic Quality Review Board (QRB) effective Sept. 1, succeeding Thomas Thacher, M.D. (FM ’07).

Dr. Kearns has years of experience as a QRB reviewer, and an extensive background in quality and practice improvement project involvement and mentorship. She was chair of Quality in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, & Diabetes from 2010 to 2019.

Dr. Kearns is an associate professor of medicine in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.