DepartmentsMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterSurgeryOtolaryngology (ENT)/Head and Neck SurgerySpecialty GroupsHead and Neck Cancer CenterOropharynx Cancer Clinic in MinnesotaOral Cavity Cancer and Reconstruction Clinic in MinnesotaHead and Neck SurgeryLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Appointments 507-405-2935 Request an appointment online Conditions treatedAmeloblastomaHead and neck cancerLaryngeal cancerMouth cancerNasal and paranasal tumorsOral and throat cancerSalivary gland tumorSkin tumorSoft palate cancerThroat cancerThyroid cancer Procedures performedFacial reanimation surgeryHead surgeryNeck surgeryReconstructive surgeryTransoral robotic surgery InterestsHead and neck cancer surgery and reconstructionSinonasal tumorsAnterior skull base tumorsOropharynx tumorsOral cavity tumorsLarynx tumorsHypopharynx tumorsNeck tumorsSkin tumorsSalivary gland tumorsThyroid and parathyroid tumorsReconstructionFacial reanimation Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2016Fellow - Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education2016FellowRST Advanced Head & Neck Onc &, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2016Mayo Clinic Scholar - Department of OtorhinolaryngologyMayo Clinic in Rochester2015Resident - Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education2015ResidentOtolaryngology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2010MDJefferson Medical College2006BS - BiologyDartmouth CollegeShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2016Otolaryngology � Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryAwards and honors20232022 Top Doctors Minnesota Monthly Magazine2014Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship AwardMayo Clinic in Rochester2009Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyJefferson Medical College2008Hobart Amory Hare Honor Medical SocietyHobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Society2003Colorado All Star Team MemberColorado Ski Country USA2002Landon Morley Sawyer AwardLandon Morley Sawyer FoundationShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024 - presentResearch Committee MemberEnhanced Health Span Pillar 2023 - presentChair Scientific CommitteeAmerican Head and Neck Society2023 - presentCommittee Member and Reviewer, Futures Grants InvestigatorAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology 2021 - presentMemberAmerican Head and Neck Society2021Community Faculty MemberUniversity of Nevada, Reno2020 - present2020 Annual Meeting Program Committee, memberHarry Barnes Society, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2020 - 2021Active MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center Transformation Team 2020 - 2023Active MemberMayo Clinic Robotics Interest Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees2020 - 2022Active MemberClinical Trials Transformation Team 2020 - presentActive MemberSurgical Interest Group 2016 - presentActive StaffDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2016 - presentActive MemberDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Practice Committee2016 - presentActive MemberDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research Committee2016 - presentActive MemberEducation Committee2014 - 2015RepresentativeAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Section on Residents and Fellows2014 - 2015MemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2013MemberHead and Neck Cancer Survivorship Interdisciplinary Working Group2010 - presentResident MemberTriological Society2010 - presentResident MemberMinnesota Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2010 - presentResident MemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2010 - presentMemberZumbro Valley Medical Association2009 - presentMemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society2009 - presentMemberAmerican Medical AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Conditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20257864 Doctors & Medical Staff Van Abel, Katie M. M.D.