Biographical summary
Dr. Ressler is an Internist in the division of General Internal Medicine who joined Mayo Clinic in 2002. Prior to coming to Mayo Clinic, he practiced in a rural setting at Payson Regional Medical Center, where he
cared for Internal Medicine and Pediatric patients as an outpatient clinician, Hospitalist also serving as co-director of Adult Critical Care.
Dr. Ressler earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and M.D. at Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine. He completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
residency at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (Banner) and Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Since joining Mayo Clinic, Dr. Ressler has cared for patients in Consultative Medicine, Executive Health, and International Medicine, also rotating on Hospitalist services for several years. He is chair of
the Division of General Internal Medicine and Physician Ambassador to Canada for Mayo Clinic International. He also is the principal investigator for the Undiagnosed Mass Clinic and research program, which expedites diagnostic care for patients with a newly discovered mass.
Dr. Ressler is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He and his family love the Arizona desert and its endless opportunities for camping and hiking. They are also avid skiers and flock north at every
opportunity.
Interests
- Newly discovered masses or growths that are concerning for cancer
- Complex or undiagnosed conditions
- State of the art preventive health services for working executives in the Executive Health program
- Care for international patients
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1998
Resident - Internal MedicinePhoenix Children's Hospital
- 1994
MDCollege of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
- 1989
BS - BiologyCollege of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan
- 1988
Undergraduate StudiesHistory and Arts Summer Study Abroad Program to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel and Egypt, Eastern Michigan University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1998
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
2021 Top DoctorsPhoenix Magazine
- 2020
2020 Top Performing Provider in ExperienceOffice of Mayo Clinic Experience, Mayo Clinic Arizona
- 2017
Medical Technology Accelerator Award: My Healthy Future ProjectArizona State University
- 2016
Physician of the DayArizona State Legislature
- 2012
CPD Annual Award Recognition for CMED LEAN PilotMayo School of Continuous Development, Department of Education Administration
- 2011
PRC 5-Star Award for Patient SatisfactionDivision of Consultative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2007
Leadership Day ScholarshipArizona State Chapter, American College of Physicians
- 2003
Excellence in Teaching Recognition HonorMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
Professional memberships
- 2017
Co-HostQuality Academy Overview and Training, Doctors of British Columbia, Canada, Mayo Clinic Care Network
- 2017 - present
Physician LeadCanada Regional Development Group, Mayo Clinic International
- 2016 - 2019
Development and ImplementationCVPFH Electronic Health Questionnaire MCA, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
- 2015 - 2018
Co-ChairCoordinating Group for Roll-Out in Arizona, Plummer Project, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
- 2015 - 2018
Physician LeadContent Building Group, Plummer Project, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
- 2015 - 2018
MemberPhysician Advisory Group, Plummer Project, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
- 2015 - 2018
MemberSteering Group, Plummer Project, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
- 2012 - present
MemberOutpatient Practice Redesign Working Group, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2012
MemberPaper Orders Reduction Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
- 2011
MemberCollaboration and Communication Working Group, Department of Research
- 2011
Co-LeaderLEAN Project, Division of Consultative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2010 - 2013
Co-ChairDivision of Consultative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2010 - 2011
MemberMultidisciplinary Concussion Team
- 2009 - 2011
MemberResuscitation Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
- 2009
Physician AmbassadorMayo Clinic in Arizona
- 2008 - 2009
MemberDepartment of Internal Medicine Medication Reconciliation Working Group, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
- 2007 - 2009
Co-DeveloperHeart Health & Performance Program
- 2004
Physician AmbassadorMayo Clinic in Arizona
- 2003 - 2004
MemberSecurity Subcommittee
- 1994
InducteeAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Publications
Research activities