Biographical summary
Dr. Carrie Schinstock is currently the medical director of kidney transplantation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She has research interests in managing highly sensitized kidney transplant patients, clinical trials for antibody mediated rejection, and kidney paired donation. She has been a leader in the Banff working group involved in the Antibody Mediated Rejection classification system, and currently serves as the Chair of the STAR (Sensitization in Transplantation: Assessment of Risk) working group sponsored by the American Society of Transplantation and American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Immunosuppressive drug therapy
- Kidney donation
- Kidney transplant
- Post-kidney transplant care
- Post-pancreas transplant care
- Post-transplant long-term care
- Pre-kidney transplant evaluation
- Pre-pancreas transplant evaluation
- Preventing infection in immunocompromised patient
- Telemedicine
Interests
- Sensitized kidney transplant candidates
- Positive crossmatch kidney transplant
- Paired kidney donor exchange
- Transplant glomerulopathy
- Chronic antibody mediated rejection
- Personalized immunosuppression
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2011
ResidentNephrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2011
Fellow - NephrologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2008
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2008
Resident - Internal Medicine ResidencyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2005
MDCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
- 2000
BS - BiologySt. Ambrose University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2011
NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2008
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
2020 Top Performing Provider in ExperienceMayo Clinic
- 2019
Obaid Vascularized Composite Tissue AwardObaid Vascularized Composite Tissue Award
- 2019
Transplant Scholarly AwardTransplant Center
- 2016
Obaid Vascular Composite Tissue AwardMayo Clinic
- 2016
Fulk Nephrology Career Development AwardMayo Clinic
- 2015
KL2 Career Development AwardMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2014
Department of Internal Medicine Career Development AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 2011
Outstanding Achievement Award, Nephrology FellowshipMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2009
New Fellows Travel GrantContinuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- 2008
Outstanding Achievement Award, Internal Medicine ResidencyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2007
Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence Award, Internal Medicine ResidencyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2004
Alpha Omega Alpha society memberCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
- 2001
Year 1-4 HonorsCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
- 2000
summa cum laudeSt. Ambrose University
- 1999
First Place Poster PresentationUniversity of Texas Medical Branch
- 1999
Sigma Xi memberSt. Ambrose University
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
MemberMayo Transplant Ethics Advisory Board, Mayo Clinical Ethics Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2021 - present
Meeting Program CommitteeAmerican Society of Transplantation: Cutting Edge of Transplantation 2022
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation: Sensitization in Organ Transplantation (STAR) leadership committee
- 2019 - present
ChairMayo 3-site Kidney Transplant Convergence Committee
- 2017 - present
MemberMayo 3-site Kidney Transplant Convergence Committee
- 2015 - 2020
MemberEducation Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2015 - present
ChairDepartment of Nephrology Clinical Competency Committee
- 2014 - present
ChairClinical and Laboratory Assessment of Highly Sensitized Patients Working Group, Banff Foundation for Allograft Pathology
- 2013 - present
American Society of Transplantation
- 2008 - present
American Society of Nephrology
- 2008 - present
National Kidney Foundation
- 2005 - 2008
MemberInternal Medicine Residents Counsel, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2005 - present
American College of Physicians
- 2005 - present
Minnesota Medical Association
- 2003 - 2004
Legislative ChairpersonStudent Chapter, Iowa Medical Society
- 2003
Reference Committee, Annual Meeting, Iowa Medical Society
- 2002 - 2005
MemberUniversity of Iowa, College of Medicine Student Government
- 2002 - 2004
SecretaryLiaison Committee, Caduceus, Carver College of Medicine
- 2002 - 2004
ChairPharmacology Committee, Caduceus, Carver College of Medicine
- 2002 - 2004
MemberNeuroscience Committee, Caduceus, Carver College of Medicine
- 2002 - 2004
MemberRadiology Liaison Committee, Caduceus, Carver College of Medicine
- 2001 - 2005
Iowa Medical Society
- 2001 - present
American Medical Association
Publications
Research activities