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Richard A. Oeckler, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Critical Care Specialist
  2. Pulmonologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. ARDS
  2. Lung cancer
  1. Intensive care
  2. Mechanical ventilation
  • Intensive and critical care medicine
  • Disaster and austere environment medicine
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Acute lung injury
  • Ventilator-induced lung injury
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • Lung cancer
  • Targeted and/or personalized therapeutic delivery
  • Mechanisms of cellular injury and repair
  1. 2011
    Fellow - Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2009
    Clinical Investigator - Thoracic DiseasesMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 2009
    ResidentClinician Investigator, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2007
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2007
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2004
    MD/PhD - Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy in PhysiologyNew York Medical College
  7. 1997
    Masters - PhysiologyNew York Medical College
  8. 1994
    BA - PhilosophyFairfield University
  9. 1994
    BS - BiologyFairfield University

Certifications

  1. 2014
    Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2012
    Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    20 Year Active Service RibbonUnited States Coast Guard Auxiliary
  2. 2021
    Transform the Inpatient Clinical Practice Award during COVID-19 PandemicDepartment of Internal Medicine
  3. 2017
    Excellence in Clinical Teaching in Internal Medicine Residency AY 2017-2018Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 2015
    Excellence in Clinical Teaching in Internal Medicine Residency AY 2015-2016Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 2015
    Clinician of the Year, Mayo Clinic Critical Care Fellowship, AY 2015-2016Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  6. 2014
    Brewer Career Development Award for Pulmonary Fibrosis and Related Interstitial Lung Disease ResearchMayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  7. 2012
    Parker B. Francis Fellowship in Pulmonary ResearchParker B. Francis Foundation
  8. 2010
    Burgher Family Endowed Fellowship in Pulmonary DiseasesBurgher Family Fellowship
  9. 2008
    Best of SessionFASEB Summer Research Series: Lung Epithelium in Development and Disease
  10. 2007
    Clinical Loan Repayment Program (NIH-LRP)National Institutes of Health
  11. 2006
    Mayo Brothers Distinguished FellowshipMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 2004
    Walter Redisch, M.D., Memorial Award, "In memory of Dr. Redisch, the embodiment of a true academic clinician and physician-scientist who dedicated his life to the application of basic research anDepartment of Physiology, New York Medical College
  13. 2004
    Martha Lucas Pate, Ph.D., Memorial Award, "In recognition of academic excellence and leadership in social and humane concerns in medicine, science or health.Trustees of New York Medical College, New York Medical College
  14. 2004
    Dean's Distinguished Research AwardNew York Medical College
  15. 2003
    Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Outstanding Service to the CommunityTarrytown Fire Department
  16. 2002
    Finalist21st Annual Medical Student Research Awards Program of the Associated Medical Schools of New York
  17. 2002
    First Place, New York Medical College 14th Annual Graduate Student Research Forum.New York Medical College
  18. 2001
    Service Medal-"Selfless dedication to the community in time of national disaster."Tarrytown Fire Department
  19. 2001
    Officer Medal for superior leadership under adverse conditions during and in the aftermath of September 11, 2001Tarrytown Fire Department
  20. 2001
    Cournand and Cumroe Young InvestigatorCardiopulmonary Critical Care Council Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association
  21. 2001
    First Place18th Annual Eastern Hypertension Society of the American Heart Association's Annual Young Investigator's Research Forum
  22. 2001
    First Place, New York Medical College 13th Annual Graduate Student Research ForumNew York Medical College
  23. 1994
    Best Paper of SessionAmerican Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberWilderness Medical Society
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberSedation Committee, Clinical Practice Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  3. 2020 - present
    Overseas FellowRoyal Society of Medicine
  4. 2020 - present
    Physician ChampionMayo Clinic ICU Recovery Program
  5. 2020 - 2021
    Core Team MemberCritical Care IMP COVID Command Center
  6. 2018 - present
    MemberPulmonary Education Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2018 - 2020
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine - Discovery Program
  8. 2018 - present
    MemberCritical Care Quality Subcommittee, Hospital Practice Quality Oversight Committee, Hospital Practice Committee
  9. 2017 - present
    Co-ChairMICU Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program
  10. 2017 - present
    Medical DirectorMICU Leadership Team, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  11. 2017 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Subcommittee, Critical Care IMP
  12. 2016 - 2018
    MemberUnited States Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group
  13. 2015 - present
    Core Team MemberHigh Consequence Infectious Disease Team, Unit Workgroups, Department of Nursing
  14. 2015 - 2023
    MemberAlliance for Academic Internal Medicine
  15. 2015 - 2018
    MemberAssociation of Program Directors in Internal Medicine
  16. 2015 - 2018
    Subject Matter ExpertPlummer Project, Mayo Clinic
  17. 2014 - 2018
    Rotation DirectorEducation Coordinator for Critical Care, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
  18. 2014 - present
    ChairRefractory Hypoxemia Workgroup, Critical Care Practice & Education Committees, Mayo Clinic Committees
  19. 2013 - 2019
    Co-ChairCritical Care Grand Rounds, Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  20. 2013 - 2016
    FacultyMedical School Pulmonary Critical Care Course
  21. 2013 - present
    MemberMinnesota POLST Steering Committee
  22. 2013 - present
    Committee MemberMinnesota POLST Steering Committee
  23. 2012 - 2018
    Selection Committee MemberInternal Medicine Residency, Department of Internal Medicine
  24. 2012 - 2017
    MemberWithholding Resuscitation Work Group
  25. 2012 - 2016
    Selection and Recruitment Committee MemberPulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  26. 2012 - 2016
    Fellowship Selection Committee MemberCritical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  27. 2012 - 2014
    Protocol ReviewerThoracic Surgery Research Committee
  28. 2011 - 2015
    Principal InvestigatorThoracic Diseases Research Unit, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  29. 2011 - 2019
    MemberRespiratory Structure and Function (RSF) Program Committee, American Thoracic Society
  30. 2011 - 2019
    MemberProgram Committee, Respiratory Structure and Function Assembly, American Thoracic Society
  31. 2011 - present
    MemberMedical Emergency Response Subcommittee (MERS), Mayo Clinic Committees
  32. 2011 - present
    MemberNational Association For Medical Direction Of Respiratory Care
  33. 2010 - 2014
    MemberThoracic Diseases Education Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  34. 2010 - 2013
    MemberEnvironmental Medicine Committee, Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  35. 2010 - 2012
    MemberSim Center Project Development-Training for Austere Environments
  36. 2010 - 2011
    Chief FellowPulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  37. 2009 - 2010
    Chief FellowCritical Care Education Committee, Critical Care Service, Department of Internal Medicine
  38. 2009 - 2012
    Founding MemberYoung Investigator Research Symposium Steering Committee
  39. 2008 - 2011
    ChairInformation Technology Subcommittee, Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  40. 2008 - 2010
    Fellow RepresentativeResuscitation Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  41. 2008 - 2009
    Chief FellowClinical Investigator Program, Mayo Clinic Committees
  42. 2008 - present
    MemberCritical Care Research Committee, Critical Care Service, Department of Internal Medicine
  43. 2008 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  44. 2007 - 2023
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
  45. 2007 - 2019
    MemberThoracic Diseases Research Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  46. 2007 - 2011
    Chair of Information TechnologyGoverning Council, Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  47. 2007 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  48. 2007 - present
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  49. 2004 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  50. 2004 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  51. 1999 - 2001
    Vice PresidentGraduate Student Association, New York Medical College
  52. 1999 - 2001
    MemberDean's Committee on Graduate Student Rights, New York Medical College
  53. 1999 - 2000
    MemberNew York Medical School, LCME Self Study Committee on the Graduate School of the Basic Medical Sciences
  54. 1997 - 2012
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  55. 1994 - present
    MemberAmerican Physiological Society

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Research activities

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