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Eric G. Tangalos, M.D.

  1. Geriatrician
  2. Internist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  • Professor of Medicine
  • Emeritus Consultant
  • 40+ years on the staff, now supplemental
  1. 1979
    ResidentCommunity Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1978
    Fellow - Community Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1978
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1977
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1976
    ResidentPreliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1974
    MDLoyola University & Stritch School of Medicine

Certifications

  1. 1978
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2002
    Program Vice-Chair, Annual Public Policy ForumAlzheimer's Association
  2. 2001
    Physician ChampionFormulary Subcommittee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  3. 2000
    William Dodd Distinguished Service AwardAMDA Foundation, Inc., American Medical Directors Association
  4. 1987
    Teacher of the YearMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  5. 1971
    ScholarshipLoyola University New Orleans
  6. 1971
    ScholarshipAmerican Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
  7. 1971
    Philip A. Duey AwardMichigan Men's Glee Club
  8. 1971
    Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod First Place AwardMale Choir Competition
  9. 1968
    Distinguished Alumni ScholarUniversity of Michigan
  10. 1968
    National Merit ScholarAwarding Organization
  11. 1968
    ValedictorianGeorge Rogers Clark High School

Professional memberships

  1. 2002
    Vice ChairAnnual Public Policy Forum, National Alzheimers Association
  2. 2001 - 2003
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Geriatrics Society
  3. 2001
    Advisory Panel MemberGeriatric Measurement, National Committee for Quality Assurance
  4. 2001
    MemberLong-Range Strategic Planning Committee, National Alzheimers Association
  5. 2001 - present
    Founding MemberInternational College of Geriatric Psychoneuropharmacology
  6. 2001 - present
    MemberFinance Committee, International College of Geriatric Psychoneuropharmacology
  7. 2000
    MemberNational Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
  8. 2000 - 2002
    MemberPublic Education Committee, American Geriatrics Society
  9. 2000 - 2002
    MemberMedical Informatics Subcommittee, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
  10. 2000
    Honorary MemberThird Nordic Congress on Telemedicine
  11. 2000
    MemberBridging Research and Care, World Alzheimers Congress
  12. 2000
    MemberGuidelines Development Project, American Academy of Neurology
  13. 2000
    MemberProfessional and Technical Advisory Committee, Joint Commission on Health Care Organizations
  14. 2000
    MemberClaude D. Pepper Older American Independence Centers SEP Review Committee, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
  15. 2000
    MemberLong-Term Care, Professional and Technical Advisory Committee, Joint Commission on Health Care Organizations
  16. 2000
    MemberThird Nordic Congress on Telemedicine
  17. 2000
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Guidelines Development Project, American Academy of Neurology
  18. 2000
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Long-Term Care, Professional and Technical Advisory Committee
  19. 2000
    Program ChairBridging Research and Care, World Alzheimers Congress
  20. 2000 - present
    Editorial Board MemberCaring for the Ages, American Medical Directors Association
  21. 2000 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  22. 1999 - 2001
    MemberClinical Work Group on Variations in Prescribed Medication Costs, Method of Collecting and Impact on Skilled Nursing Facility Casemix, ABT Associates
  23. 1999 - 2000
    MemberReviewer-International On-line Geriatrics Training Program, American Geriatrics Society
  24. 1999
    Review Board MemberAlzheimer's Disease Research Centers of California, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  25. 1999
    MemberRAND Nursing Home Panel for Assessing Care of the Vulnerable Elderly
  26. 1999
    MemberTechnical Expert Panel, Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Quality Medical Review Project, Health Care Financing Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  27. 1999
    MemberElite Care Advisory Committee
  28. 1999
    MemberFriends and Relatives of Institutionalized Ages, Inc, Best Practices Advisory Board
  29. 1999
    MemberAlzheimer's Disease Research Centers of California, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  30. 1999
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Technical Expert Panel, Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Quality Medical Review Project, Health Care Financing Administration
  31. 1999
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Friends and Relatives of Institutionalized Ages, Inc, Best Practices Advisory Board
  32. 1999
    MemberAdvisory Committee, RAND Nursing Home Panel for Assessing Care of the Vulnerable Elderly
  33. 1999 - present
    MemberCIM Personnel Committee, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  34. 1999 - present
    MemberMedical Informatics Subcommittee, American College of Physicians
  35. 1998 - 2000
    MemberTransitional Governor, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
  36. 1998
    MemberClinical Practice Guideline Panel on Altered Mental States, American Medical Directors Association
  37. 1998
    MemberClinical Practice Guideline Panel on Dementia, American Medical Directors Association
  38. 1998
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Clinical Practice Guideline Panel on Altered Mental States, American Medical Directors Association
  39. 1998
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Clinical Practice Guideline Panel on Dementia, American Medical Directors Association
  40. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
  41. 1998 - present
    MemberCentral Society for Clinical Research
  42. 1997
    MemberSenate Special Committee on Aging Workshop on Malnutrition in the Nursing Home, Congressional Activities
  43. 1997 - 2000
    MemberCommittee on Quality of Care in Long-Term Care, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences
  44. 1997 - 2000
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Committee on Quality of Care in Long-Term Care, Institute of Medicine
  45. 1997 - 1998
    Board MemberManaged Care Committee, American Society of Internal Medicine
  46. 1997
    Statistical AdvisorAmerican Society of Consultant Pharmacists-Geriatric Drug Therapy Research Institute
  47. 1997 - present
    ChairOmnicare Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
  48. 1997 - present
    TrusteeNational Alzheimers Association
  49. 1996 - 1998
    ChairAMDA Foundation, Inc., American Medical Directors Association
  50. 1996 - 1997
    Co-ChairAndersen Consulting Inpatient Services Project, Department of Internal Medicine
  51. 1996 - 1997
    Co-ChairInpatient Services Project, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  52. 1996
    MemberCommittee to Develop an Agenda for Health Outcomes Research for Elderly People, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences
  53. 1996
    MemberMedical and Scientific Council for the Minnesota Lakes Chapter, National Alzheimers Association
  54. 1996
    MemberRadiological Society Teleradiology Task Force, Minnesota Department of Health
  55. 1996
    MemberFederal Communications Committee, Congressional Activities
  56. 1996
    MemberTelecommunications and HealthCare Advisory Committee, Federal Communications Committee, Congressional Activities
  57. 1996
    MemberArchitecture Work Group, Federal Communications Committee, Congressional Activities
  58. 1996
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Committee to Develop an Agenda for Health Outcomes Research for Elderly People, Institute of Medicine
  59. 1996
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Radiological Society Teleradiology Task Force, Minnesota Department of Health
  60. 1996
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Medical and Scientific Council for the Minnesota Lakes Chapter, National Alzheimers Association
  61. 1996
    MemberLeadership Advisory Committee, Physician Performance Assessment Program, American Medical Association
  62. 1995
    Course DirectorSecond International Conference on the Medical Aspects of Telemedicine and the Mayo Telemedicine Symposium
  63. 1995 - 2000
    MemberBoard of Directors, Friends of the National Library of Medicine
  64. 1995 - 1998
    Board MemberHouse of Delegates, American Society of Internal Medicine
  65. 1995 - 1997
    Medical EditorMayo Home Page, Mayo Clinic Committees
  66. 1995 - 1997
    MemberCIM Personnel Committee, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  67. 1995 - 1996
    MemberCommittee on Evaluating Clinical Applications of Telemedicine, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences
  68. 1995 - 1996
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Committee on Evaluating Clinical Applications of Telemedicine, Institute of Medicine
  69. 1995
    FounderGeriatric Update for the Primary Care Physician
  70. 1995
    MemberHospital Accreditation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  71. 1995
    MemberConference on Aging advisory Committee (Presidential Appointment), White House Health Care
  72. 1995 - present
    Course DirectorGeriatric Update for the Primary Care Physician
  73. 1994
    MemberU.S. House of Representative Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight. Hearing on Telemedicine: An Information Highway to Save Lives, Congressional Activities
  74. 1994 - 1998
    MemberLeadership Education Work Group, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  75. 1994 - 1998
    MemberSouthern Regional Center, National Alzheimers Association
  76. 1994 - 1998
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Southern Regional Center, National Alzheimers Association
  77. 1994 - 1997
    Co-ChairPublic Policy Committee, American Medical Directors Association
  78. 1994 - 1997
    Editorial Board MemberJournal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Royal Society of Medicine
  79. 1994 - 1997
    MemberCase Mix and Quality Demonstration Project Review Board, Health Care Financing Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  80. 1994 - 1995
    ChairVideo Systems Management Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  81. 1994 - 1995
    ChairCompletion Process Review Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  82. 1994 - present
    Vice ChairSystems Communications Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  83. 1993
    MemberInitiative Breadfast, White House Health Care
  84. 1993
    MemberHearing before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space of the Senate Commerce Committee. Chaired by Senators Rockefeller and Burns, Washington DC, Congressional Activities
  85. 1993
    MemberBriefing Team for Health Care Task Force, White House Health Care
  86. 1993 - 1997
    MemberDecision Support Steering Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  87. 1993 - 1997
    Grant ReviewerAmerican Society of Consultant Pharmacists-Geriatric Drug Therapy Research Institute
  88. 1993 - 1996
    ChairQuality Subcommittee, Department of Internal Medicine
  89. 1993 - 1996
    MemberQuality Subcommittee, Department of Internal Medicine
  90. 1993 - 1996
    MemberAmerican Telemedicine Association
  91. 1993 - 1996
    MemberQuality and Utilization Review Committee, American Society of Internal Medicine
  92. 1993 - 1996
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Quality and Utilization Review Committee, American Society of Internal Medicine
  93. 1993 - 1995
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Telemedicine Association
  94. 1993 - 1995
    MemberAdvisory Committee, National Health Policy Council
  95. 1993 - 1994
    MemberNational Advisory Panel. MediCaring: Comprehensive Support Services as a Medicare Option, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  96. 1993
    Course DirectorMayo Telemedicine Symposium
  97. 1992 - 1998
    MemberAmerican Society of Internal Medicine
  98. 1992 - 1997
    MemberAdministrative Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  99. 1992 - 1997
    MemberThe Research and Education Foundation
  100. 1992 - 1996
    MemberClinical Practice Guideline on the Early Identification of Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  101. 1992 - 1996
    MemberClinical Practice Guideline on the Early Identification of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, National Alzheimers Association
  102. 1992 - 1996
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Clinical Practice Guideline on the Early Identification of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, National Alzheimers Association
  103. 1992 - 1994
    PresidentAmerican Medical Directors Association
  104. 1992 - 1994
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Long-Term Care Executive Forum
  105. 1992 - 1993
    MemberOutcomes Assessment Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  106. 1992
    ChairDepartment of Medicine Task Force on Access for Established Patients, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  107. 1991 - 1999
    Board MemberHouse of Delegates, American Medical Association
  108. 1991 - 1997
    Vice ChairInternal Medicine Practice Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  109. 1991 - 1997
    MemberExecutive Leadership Group, Department of Internal Medicine
  110. 1991 - 1997
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  111. 1991 - 1992
    ChairVideo Committee Scheduling Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  112. 1991 - 1992
    ChairAd Hoc Preventive Care Guidelines Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  113. 1991 - 1992
    MemberCompression Video Communications Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  114. 1991
    MemberClinical Practice Committee Referring Physicians Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  115. 1991
    MemberSNF-Rehabilitation Classification Study, Health Care Financing Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  116. 1991
    MemberTechnical Advisory Board, SNF-Rehabilitation Classification Study, Health Care Financing Administration
  117. 1990 - 1996
    MemberGerontological Society of America
  118. 1990 - 1995
    MemberContinuing Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  119. 1990 - 1994
    MemberDepartment of Internal Medicine
  120. 1990 - 1994
    MemberDivision of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  121. 1990 - 1994
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  122. 1990
    ChairClinical Practice Committee Clinicians Report of Death Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  123. 1990
    ChairAd Hoc Committee on Billing/Coding Procedures, Department of Internal Medicine
  124. 1990
    MemberDepartment of Internal Medicine Task Force on Hospital Dismissal Orders, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  125. 1990 - present
    MemberNational Nutrition Screening Initiative Advisory Committee
  126. 1990 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  127. 1989 - 2001
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  128. 1989 - 1997
    MemberInternal Medicine Practice Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  129. 1989 - 1996
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Medical Directors Association
  130. 1989 - 1992
    Program ChairAmerican Medical Directors Association
  131. 1989 - 1991
    ChairLaboratory Priorities Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  132. 1989
    ChairAd Hoc Continuity of Care Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  133. 1989
    MemberRMH-ER Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  134. 1989
    MemberInstitutional Skilled Care Facilities Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  135. 1989
    MemberAd Hoc Continuity of Care Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  136. 1989
    MemberPrescribing Issues Task Force, Minnesota Department of Health
  137. 1989
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Prescribing Issues Task Force, Minnesota Department of Health
  138. 1989
    FellowAmerican Geriatrics Society
  139. 1989 - present
    MemberCIM Administrative Committee, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  140. 1989 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  141. 1989 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  142. 1988 - 1993
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, American Geriatrics Society
  143. 1988 - 1991
    ChairCIM Practice Committee, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  144. 1988
    MemberAd Hoc Committee on Consultations, Department of Internal Medicine
  145. 1988 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Directors Association
  146. 1987 - 1989
    MemberCIM Research Committee, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  147. 1987 - 1989
    PresidentMinnesota Association of Nursing Home Medical Directors and Physicians
  148. 1987 - 1988
    ChairSubcommittee on Practice Efficiencies, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  149. 1987 - 1988
    MemberSubcommittee on Practice Efficiencies, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  150. 1986 - 1991
    MemberBoard of Directors, Minnesota Association of Nursing Home Medical Directors and Physicians
  151. 1983 - 1984
    MemberGeriatric Consultation Services Project Coordinator, Department of Internal Medicine
  152. 1983
    MemberTask Force Committee, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  153. 1983 - present
    MemberMinnesota Association of Nursing Home Medical Directors and Physicians
  154. 1982 - 1995
    MemberCIM Geriatric Medicine Committee, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  155. 1982 - 1989
    FounderSoutheastern MN Geriatric Care Conference, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  156. 1982 - 1988
    ChairCIM Geriatric Medicine Committee, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  157. 1981 - 1985
    Member3A Utilization Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  158. 1981 - 1984
    MemberClinical Review Committee, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  159. 1981 - 1982
    TreasurerAdvisory Council on Aging, Southeastern Minnesota Regional Development Commission
  160. 1980 - 1997
    MemberCIM Practice Committee, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  161. 1980 - 1988
    MemberCIM Personnel Committee, Community Internal Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  162. 1979 - 1998
    MemberAmerican Geriatrics Society
  163. 1979 - 1982
    Advisory Council MemberAdvisory Council on Aging, Southeastern Minnesota Regional Development Commission
  164. 1979 - 1982
    MemberAdvisory Council on Aging, Southeastern Minnesota Regional Development Commission
  165.  
    MemberAdmissions and Student Affairs Committee, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  166.  
    MemberPrimary Care Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees

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