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Katherine W. Arendt, M.D.

  1. Anesthesiologist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. General anesthesia administration
  • Obstetric anesthesia
  1. 2008
    Special Fellowship - Regional AnesthesiologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2008
    Fellow - Obstetric AnesthesiologyBrigham and Women's Hospital
  3. 2007
    Special Fellowship - High Risk Obstetric AnesthesiologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2007
    ResidentAnesthesiology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2007
    ResidentAnesthesiology Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2003
    ResidentPreliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2003
    InternshipDepartment of Internal Medicine
  8. 2002
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  9. 1998
    BA - Philosophy and ChemistryOhio Wesleyan University

Certifications

  1. 2008
    AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2016
    Teacher of the YearSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia & Perinatology
  2. 2012
    Distinguished Clinician AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  3. 2012
    Commitment to Education AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  4. 2011
    Master of Nurse Anesthesia Physician Educator AwardNurse Anesthesia Program, Mayo Clinic School of Health-Related Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 2010
    Distinguished Educator AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  6. 2010
    Distinguished Clinician AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  7. 2009
    Clinician of the Year, Voted by the Residents.Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  8. 2009
    Teacher of the YearMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  9. 2008
    Fellow of the YearDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital
  10. 2004
    Graduation Ceremony Keynote Speaker for Class of 2004Petoskey High School
  11. 2003
    Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 1998
    Phi Beta KappaOhio Wesleyan University
  13. 1998
    Deans Award, Full Tuition ScholarshipMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  14. 1998
    Loyd D. Easton Award for Excellence in PhilosophyOhio Wesleyan University, Department of Philosophy
  15. 1998
    Meek Leadership AwardOhio Wesleyan University
  16. 1996
    Undergraduate Award in Organic ChemistryAmerican Chemical Society
  17. 1996
    Chemistry ScholarshipCharles H. and Magdalen Schafer Foundation, Ohio Wesleyan University
  18. 1994
    Presidential Scholar, Full Tuition ScholarshipOhio Wesleyan University
  19. 1994
    Soccer ScholarshipFord Motor

Professional memberships

  1. 2025
    Faculty MemberInternational Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy (CPP)
  2. 2025
    Advisory Board MemberInternational Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy (CPP)
  3. 2024
    Course ModeratorSociety for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  4. 2024 - present
    ModeratorSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  5. 2024 - present
    JudgeSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  6. 2023 - present
    MemberBold. Forward. Unbound Robotics and Automation Project Steering Group, Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Advisory Group, Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Steering Group
  7. 2023
    ModeratorSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  8. 2022 - present
    Vice ChairBold. Forward. Unbound in Rochester.
  9. 2022 - present
    MemberBold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Advisory Group, Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Executive Operations Team
  10. 2022 - present
    MemberBold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Steering Group, Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Executive Operations Team
  11. 2021
    ModeratorSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  12. 2021 - 2023
    ReviewerData Safety Monitoring Board, Department of Surgery
  13. 2021 - 2022
    MemberSmart Hospital of the Future
  14. 2021 - present
    Co-LeaderDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Senior Associate Consultant Curriculum Committee
  15. 2020 - 2021
    MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Committee on Specialty Societies
  16. 2020
    JudgeSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  17. 2020
    JudgeSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  18. 2020 - present
    MemberDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Academic Advancement Committee
  19. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  20. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Cardiovascular Disease Patient Safety Bundle Working
  21. 2020
    MemberSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Board of Directors Ad Hoc Nominating Committtee
  22. 2019 - 2021
    MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  23. 2019 - present
    MemberAnnual Meeting Program Committee, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  24. 2019 - present
    MemberDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program, Program Evaluation Committee
  25. 2019 - present
    MemberDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program, Clinical Competency Committee
  26. 2018
    Moderator - Scientific AbstractsAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  27. 2018 - present
    MemberSociety of Academic Associations of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine (SAAAPM)
  28. 2018 - present
    Associate Practice ChairDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Clinical Practice Executive Committee
  29. 2018 - present
    Associate Practice ChairDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Practice Executive Committee
  30. 2018 - 2019
    MemberAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Pregnancy and Heart Disease Presidential Task Force
  31. 2018 - present
    Associate Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Anesthesiology Structured Oral Examiner (Part 2 Examination)
  32. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Recommendations for Fetal Anesthesia Working Group
  33. 2017
    Moderator - Scientific AbstractsAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  34. 2017 - present
    MemberEthics Advisory Board, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetetric and Gynecology
  35. 2017 - 2019
    Co-LeaderPractice Optimization and Acceleration Robotic Surgery Efficiency & Optimization Group
  36. 2017 - present
    MemberFetal Surgery Monitoring Research Group, Fetal Surgery Institutional Planning Group, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  37. 2017 - 2019
    MemberSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Thrombocytopenia Task Force
  38. 2017
    Task forceVenous Thromboembolism, Venous Thromboembolism, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia & Perinatology
  39. 2016
    Moderator - Scientific AbstractsAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  40. 2016 - 2017
    CoordinatorResident Oral Exam Simulation, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  41. 2016 - present
    ChairSouth Division, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  42. 2016 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  43. 2016 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Executive Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  44. 2016 - present
    MemberFetal Surgery Leadership Group, Fetal Surgery Institutional Planning Group, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  45. 2016
    ModeratorSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  46. 2016 - present
    Co-LeaderPregancy Reasonably Excluded Guide (PREG), Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  47. 2015
    Moderator - Scientific AbstractsAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  48. 2015
    Keynote SpeakerSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  49. 2015 - present
    MemberAssociation of University Anesthesiologists
  50. 2015 - present
    ReviewerMayo Clinic Proceedings
  51. 2014 - 2017
    Junior ExaminerAmerican Board of Anesthesiology Structured Oral Examiner (Part 2 Examination)
  52. 2014 - 2016
    Medical DirectorObstetric Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  53. 2014 - 2020
    Board MemberBoard of Directors, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  54. 2014 - present
    Alternate DelegateAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  55. 2014 - present
    Committee MemberSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  56. 2014 - 2020
    MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists, Committee on Obstetric Anesthesia
  57. 2014 - 2018
    CoordinatorObstetrics and Anesthesiology Joint Grand Rounds, Obstetrics and Anesthesiology Joint Journal Club, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  58. 2014 - 2016
    Member2016 Scientific Program Committee, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  59. 2013
    Moderator - Scientific AbstractsAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  60. 2013 - 2015
    Student Life & Wellness Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  61. 2013 - 2016
    Co-DirectorCommunication in Healthcare Program, Mayo Clinic Program in Professionalism and Bioethics, Mayo Clinic Committees
  62. 2013
    ModeratorSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  63. 2013
    JudgeSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  64. 2013 - 2018
    Board of DirectorsMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
  65. 2013 - 2014
    Vice ChairCME/Visiting Professor Program, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  66. 2012
    Moderator - Scientific AbstractsAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  67. 2012 - 2014
    MemberTeamSTEPPS Master Training Team for the Perinatal Practice, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  68. 2012 - 2014
    Co-LeaderTeamSTEPPS Master Training Team for the Perinatal Practice, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  69. 2012 - 2016
    MemberRMH-Gonda Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  70. 2012
    ModeratorSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  71. 2012
    MemberFamily Birth Center 100 Day Workgroup, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  72. 2012 - present
    MemberFamily Birth Center Workgroup, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  73. 2012 - 2018
    CoordinatorObstetrics and Anesthesiology Joint Journal Club, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  74. 2012 - 2014
    ParticipantPatient Family Advisory Council of the Mayo Clinic Family Birth Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  75. 2012 - 2014
    MemberSociety for Education in Anesthesia
  76. 2012 - 2014
    Alternate DelegateASA House of Delegates, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  77. 2012
    MemberFamily Birth Center Partogram Workgroup, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  78. 2011 - 2020
    Co-LeaderFamily Birth Center TeamSTEPPS Workgroup, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  79. 2011 - present
    MemberAbstract Review Subcommittee on Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  80. 2011
    Moderator - Scientific AbstractsAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  81. 2011 - present
    MemberEducational Track Subcommittee on Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, American Society of Anesthesiologists
  82. 2011 - 2012
    Interim ChairPerinatal Practice & Standards Subcommittee, Perinatal Leadership Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  83. 2011 - 2014
    MemberSubgroup on Patient Satisfaction, Perinatal Leadership Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  84. 2011 - 2013
    Physician ChampionEmployee Safety and Injury Prevention Workgroup, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  85. 2011 - present
    ExaminerResident Oral Exam Simulation, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  86. 2011 - 2019
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  87. 2011 - 2013
    PreceptorMayo Physicians of Tomorrow, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  88. 2011 - present
    MemberFetal Surgery Institutional Planning Group, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  89. 2011 - 2012
    Member2012 Annual Meeting Planning Committee, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  90. 2011 - 2012
    MemberPerinatal Leadership Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  91. 2011
    Interim ChairPerinatal Practice & Standards Subcommittee, Perinatal Leadership Committee, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  92. 2011 - present
    MemberEducation Executive Committee, Anesthesiology Education, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  93. 2010
    JudgeSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  94. 2010 - 2020
    ModeratorInternational Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy (CPP)
  95. 2010 - 2020
    Scientific Advisory BoardInternational Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy (CPP)
  96. 2009 - 2019
    MemberAnesthesiology Education Committee, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  97. 2009 - 2016
    MemberCommunication in Healthcare Program, Mayo Clinic Program in Professionalism and Bioethics, Mayo Clinic Committees
  98. 2009 - 2013
    MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia
  99. 2008 - 2013
    MemberFaculty of 1000, F1000 Medicine
  100. 2006 - present
    MemberSociety for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
  101. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists
  102. 2002 - present
    MemberInternational Anesthesia Research Society
  103. 2002 - present
    Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  104. 2002 - present
    MemberMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
  105. 1999
    Alternate RepresentativeMedical Student Section, Ethics and Medical-Legal Affairs Committee, Minnesota Medical Association
  106. 1998 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  107. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  108. 1998 - 2002
    Class RepresentativeBioethics Curriculum Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

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