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Audrey N. Schuetz, M.D.

  1. Microbiologist
  2. Pathologist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

EnglishFrench

Existing patients

Audrey N. Schuetz, M.D., is a Pathologist and Clinical Microbiology with specialty expertise in bacterial antibiotic resistance, anaerobic bacteriology, and the pathology of infectious disease. Her clinical focus includes:

  • Examining histology and cytology preparations for evidence of infection.
  • Developing antibiotic resistance tests for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
  • Partnering with patient-facing providers to guide proper specimen collection and test ordering.

The clinical assays that are developed by Dr. Schuetz and her team are available to patients at Mayo Clinic and through Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Schuetz is active in international guidance development for antibiotic testing and reporting for bacteria and fungi. She authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals on the topics of clinical microbiology and the pathology of infectious diseases. She also enjoys mentoring laboratory technologists, residents, and fellows.

  • Anaerobic bacteriology
  • Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria
  • Pathology of infectious diseases
  1. 2007
    Fellow - Medical Microbiology, American Board of Pathology ProgramEmory University School of Medicine
  2. 2006
    Residency - Clinical and Anatomic PathologyEmory University School of Medicine
  3. 2002
    Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity of Michigan Hospitals
  4. 2000
    MDEmory University School of Medicine
  5. 1999
    MPHRollins School of Public Health, Emory University
  6. 1994
    BADavidson College

Certifications

  1. 2011
    Medical MicrobiologyAmerican Board of Medical Microbiology
  2. 2007
    Medical MicrobiologyAmerican Board of Pathology
  3. 2006
    Anatomic & Clinical PathologyAmerican Board of Pathology

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    2024 ASM Award for ServiceAmerican Society for Microbiology
  2. 2017
    2017 Hot Topic Pinnacle AwardMayo Clinic Laboratories
  3. 2016
    2016 Outstanding Speaker AwardAssociation for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
  4. 1998
    MD, MPH ScholarshipRollins School of Public Health, Emory University
  5. 1997
    American Federation for Medical Research Award, Medical Student Research DayEmory University School of Medicine
  6. 1995
    James L. Campbell Scholar in MedicineEmory University School of Medicine
  7. 1994
    Phi Beta KappaDavidson College
  8. 1994
    Magna Cum LaudeDavidson College

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Midwest Clinical Practice Committee (DLMP MWCPC)
  2. 2025 - present
    AdvisorClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antifungal Susceptibility Testing
  3. 2024
    Liaison to College of American PathologistsAd Hoc Committee on Mitigating Changes in Prokaryotic Nomenclature (CoMiCProN), Subcommittee of the International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes (ICSP)
  4. 2024
    MemberCollege of American Pathologists
  5. 2024 - present
    Member, Lab Equity Working GroupAmerican Society for Microbiology
  6. 2024 - present
    Chairholder, Expert Panel on MicrobiologyClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
  7. 2024 - present
    Co-chair, Intrinsic Resistance Working GroupClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  8. 2024 - present
    MemberMicrobiology Resource Committee, College of American Pathologists
  9. 2022 - 2023
    Committee for Billy Cooper Award DesigneeMedical Mycology Society of the Americas
  10. 2022 - present
    Aspergillosis Guideline, Anatomic Pathologist MemberEuropean Confederation of Medical Mycology/ISHAM/ASM
  11. 2021 - present
    MemberPathology Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  12. 2021 - present
    One Health Engagement Work Group, MemberMinnesota One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative
  13. 2021 - present
    Environmental Subgroup, MemberMinnesota One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative
  14. 2020 - 2021
    Departmental RepresentativeSafety Management Resource Taskforce (SMaRT) of Mayo Clinic
  15. 2020 - present
    Document Development Committee on Gram Stain , MemberClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
  16. 2020 - 2021
    Co-chair, Lefamulin Breakpoint Ad hoc Working GroupClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  17. 2020 - present
    MemberQuality Oversight Subcommittee of the Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  18. 2020 - present
    ChairSafety Committee of SDSC, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  19. 2019 - present
    TreasurerBinford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists
  20. 2019 - present
    MemberInfectious Diseases Clinical Practice Committee
  21. 2019 - 2024
    Gastrointestinal Infections Multidisciplinary Knowledge Content BoardAskMayoExpert
  22. 2019 - 2020
    Scientific Advisory BoardPattern Bioscience, a rapid microbiologic diagnostic company
  23. 2019
    Colistin Methods Ad hoc Working Group, MemberClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  24. 2019
    MemberAntimicrobial Stewardship Clostridium difficile Collaborative, Mayo Enterprise
  25. 2019 - present
    MemberInfectious Diseases Society of America
  26. 2019 - present
    MemberEuropean Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
  27. 2018 - 2023
    RepresentativeAmerican Association of Blood Banks, Transfusion Transmitted Diseases Committee, ASM
  28. 2018 - present
    Core Team MemberHigh Consequence Infectious Disease Laboratory
  29. 2018 - present
    Co-chair, Antifungal Reporting Working GroupClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antifungal Susceptibility Testing
  30. 2018 - 2022
    Document Development Committee on Blood Cultures , MemberClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
  31. 2018 - 2019
    Chair, Education CommitteeBinford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists
  32. 2018 - 2024
    MemberMidwest Clinical Practice Committee Equipment Subcommittee
  33. 2018
    Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  34. 2018 - present
    Voting MemberClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  35. 2017 - present
    Co-chair, Epidemiological Cutoff Value Working GroupClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  36. 2017 - present
    Co-chair, Direct Blood Culture Susceptibility Working GroupClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  37. 2017 - 2018
    Binford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists
  38. 2017 - 2018
    ASM Microbe Annual Meeting Abstract ReviewerAmerican Society for Microbiology
  39. 2017 - 2024
    Voting MemberClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antifungal Susceptibility Testing
  40. 2017 - present
    MemberUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
  41. 2016 - 2021
    Antibiotic Footprint Technical Work Group, MemberMinnesota One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative
  42. 2016 - 2017
    Ad hoc Committee on Collaborations, MemberAcademy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists
  43. 2016 - present
    MemberAntimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Mayo Rochester
  44. 2016 - 2017
    MemberMayo Clinic Midwest Specialty Care CPC Equipment Subcommittee
  45. 2016 - present
    MemberAntimicrobial Stewardship Program Committee, Mayo Enterprise
  46. 2016 - 2019
    Blogger, Bugs and Drugs ASM Blog SiteAmerican Society for Microbiology
  47. 2016 - 2017
    Education Committee MemberBinford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists
  48. 2016 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society
  49. 2016 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  50. 2016 - 2019
    Expert Panel on Microbiology, MemberClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
  51. 2016 - present
    Liaison to College of American PathologistsClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  52. 2015 - 2019
    Professional Development Subcommittee of the Professional Affairs Committee, MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology
  53. 2015 - 2016
    Laboratory Utilization Committee, MemberWeill Cornell Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  54. 2015 - 2023
    Delegate of Committee on Laboratory Practices to CLSI Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing SubcommitteeAmerican Society for Microbiology
  55. 2015 - 2016
    PresidentAmerican Society for Microbiology, New York City Branch
  56. 2015
    Online Education Task Force, MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology
  57. 2015 - 2016
    ChairpersonWeill Cornell Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  58. 2015 - 2017
    Co-chair, Practical Guidance in Clinical Microbiology Committee of the Professional Practice CommitteeAmerican Society for Microbiology
  59. 2015
    Tedizolid Breakpoint Ad hoc Working Group, MemberClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  60. 2014 - present
    MemberAnaerobe Society of the Americas
  61. 2014 - present
    Co-chair, Education Outreach Working GroupClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  62. 2012 - 2016
    Item Development Committee MemberAmerican Board for Medical Microbiology
  63. 2012 - 2016
    ASM representativeInfectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)/ Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Panel on Antimicrobial Stewardship
  64. 2012 - 2017
    MemberMicrobiology Resource Committee, College of American Pathologists
  65. 2012 - present
    InspectorCollege of American Pathologists
  66. 2011 - present
    MemberAcademy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists

Publications

Research activities

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