Biographical summary
Michael Mao, M.D. is a nephrologist in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Mayo Clinic hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Mao specializes in treating acute kidney failure and kidney injuries, dialysis, hypertension, and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. His clinical interests include acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients, acid-base abnormalities, and electrolyte abnormalities.
He received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where he went on to earn his medical degree. He then completed an internal medicine internship at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, followed by an internal medicine residency in the Mayo Clinic Department of Internal Medicine and a nephrology fellowship at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education.
Dr. Mao has authored and contributed to many peer-reviewed articles and abstracts in his area of medicine, and is certified in both internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Acute kidney injury
- Acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients
- Acid-base abnormalities
- Electrolyte abnormalities
- Medical education
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2015
FellowNephrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
MDNephrology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2012
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2012
MDInternal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2009
MDCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2005
BS - ChemistryCreighton University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2015
NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2012
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
Commitment to delivering an UNPARALLELED EXPERIENCE. 2023.Mayo Clinic
- 2024
Nephrology and Hypertension - Teacher of the Year.Mayo Clinic
- 2023
2023 Top Performer Mayo Clinic in Florida
- 2023
2022 Top Performer Mayo Clinic in Florida
- 2019
Above & Beyond Nomination on 7/9/2019Mayo Clinic
- 2018
Above & Beyond Nomination on 2/19/2018 and 7/9/2019Mayo Clinic
- 2018
Excellence in Clinical Teaching for Mayo Rochester Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2017
Excellence in Clinical Teaching for Mayo Rochester Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2015
Clinical Nephrology Fellow of the YearDivision of Nephrology & Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2009
Clinical Vignette Blue Ribbon AwardMinnesota Chapter, American College of Physicians
- 2005
Dr. Frederick De La Vega ScholarshipCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2005
Creighton Family Medical ScholarshipCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2005
Aileen M. Sciortino ScholarshipCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2005
Celestre Medical ScholarshipCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2005
Bachelor of Science, summa cum laudeCreighton University
- 2004
Phi Lambda Upsilon, National Chemistry Honor SocietyCreighton University
- 2004
Department of Chemistry Distinguished Service AwardCreighton University
- 2004
Honor's Program Award for Research ExcellenceCreighton University
- 2003
Kenefick Resident Hall Government Member of the YearCreighton University
- 2002
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor SocietyCreighton University
- 2001
Superior Scholastic Achievement AwardCreighton University
- 2001
Presidential ScholarshipCreighton University
- 2001
The National Dean's List
- 2001
National Society for Collegiate Scholars
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Commiittee MemberSearch Committee
- 2022 - present
MemberAssociation of Program Directors in Internal Medicine
- 2022 - present
MemberAssociation of Specialty Professors
- 2022 - present
Committee MemberMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Education Committee
- 2021 - present
MemberFlorida Medical Association
- 2020 - present
Committee MemberMayo Clinic
- 2017 - 2018
MemberMayo Nephrology Education Committee
- 2016 - present
MemberMayo Clinic
- 2013 - 2014
Fellow RepresentativeMayo Clinic Nephrology Educational Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2012 - present
MemberNational Kidney Foundation
- 2005 - 2014
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 2005 - 2014
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2005 - 2009
MemberNebraska Medical Association
- 2004 - 2005
Committee MemberNational Residence Hall Honorary
Publications