DepartmentsHospital Internal MedicineLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education1991ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1991Post Graduate Trainee - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1988MDTulane University School of Medicine1983BS - BiologyTulane UniversityShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications1991Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2018Teacher of the Year 2018-2019Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education2016Teacher of the Year 2016-2017Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties Graduate Education Committee, Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees2015Teacher of the Year 2015-2016Family Medicine Residency, Department of Family Medicine2014Teacher of the Year 2014-2015Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties Graduate Education Committee, Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees2013Teacher of the Year 2013-2014Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties Graduate Education Committee, Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees2012Outstanding Teacher of Physical Exam SkillsInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2012Top EducatorInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science20112011 Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year - Division of Hospital Internal MedicineMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science20102010 DOM Teamwork Award - HIM Readmissions TeamDepartment of Internal Medicine2010Teacher of the Year 2010, Outstanding General Medicine Inpatient TeacherInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2010Top EducatorInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2010Career Development AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine2009Top EducatorInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2009Consultant Educator of the YearDivision of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine1983Cum Laude with Departmental HonorsTulane UniversityShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2022 - presentCo-ChairInstitutional Review Board Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees2018 - presentReviewerSociety of Hospital Medicine2018 - 2020ChairResearch Committee, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine2018 - presentChairFaculty Development, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine2018 - presentMemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees2017 - presentJudgeSociety of Hospital Medicine2016 - presentPrincipal InvestigatorDepartment of Internal Medicine2015 - presentMemberSociety of General Internal Medicine2014 - 2017MemberCaring Canines Advisory Council2014 - presentMemberDepartment of Internal Medicine2014 - presentMemberPhysician-in-Training Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine2014Grant ReviewerTVN Catalyst Grant, Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network2012 - 2015MemberLeadership Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine2012MemberInpatient Executive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine2008 - presentMemberAmerican College of Physicians2008 - 2012MemberEducation Committee, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine2008 - 2012MemberPersonnel Committee, Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine2008 - presentMemberSociety of Hospital Medicine2006 - 2007President of Medical StaffWillis-Knighton Bossier Medical Center2005 - 2007MemberNorthwest Louisiana Humane Society2004 - 2005President-ElectWillis-Knighton Bossier Medical Center2002 - 2003SecretaryWillis-Knighton Bossier Medical Center2000 - 2002Member at LargeMedical Executive Committee, Willis-Knighton Bossier Medical Center1998 - 2007MemberMedical Executive Committee, Willis-Knighton Bossier Medical Center1998 - 1999ChairmanPeer Review Committee, Department of Medicine, Willis-Knighton Bossier Medical Center1998 - 1999ChairmanDepartment of Medicine, Willis-Knighton Bossier Medical Center1996 - 2005MemberPeer Review Committee, Department of Medicine, Willis-Knighton Bossier Medical CenterShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Mayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20224533 Doctors & Medical Staff Burton, M. Caroline M.D.