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Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., M.B.A.

  1. Internist
  2. Occupational Medicine Specialist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., M.H.P.E., M.B.A., M.A. (privatum), is president of Mayo Clinic Health System. Dr. Varkey leads over 17,000 employees serving 16 community hospitals and 50 multispecialty clinics across 39 communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Dr. Varkey is a Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

Dr. Varkey earned her MBBS from the Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. She completed her internal medicine residency at the Yale New Haven Health Hospital of Saint Raphael and a preventive medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. A nationally recognized expert in Quality Improvement, Dr. Varkey is a past president of the American College of Medical Quality, has authored over 80 publications and is the editor of two books: Medical Quality Management and Mayo Clinic Board Review on Preventive Medicine and Public Health. From 2001 to 2013, Dr. Varkey held leadership positions at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, including Associate Chair of the Department of Medicine, Medical Director of Ask Mayo Clinic, Program Director of the Preventive Medicine Fellowship and Director of the Quality Improvement Curriculum.

Dr. Varkey's clinical practice focuses on preventive medicine.

  • Preventive Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Civil Surgeon for Immigration examinations
  1. 2019
    MA - Honorary Masters of Arts (MA Privatim)Yale University
  2. 2013
    MBACarlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
  3. 2007
    MHPEUniversity of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago
  4. 2002
    ResidentPreventive Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2002
    Fellow - Preventive MedicineMayo Clinic in Rochester
  6. 2001
    MPH - Concentration: Health Care ManagementHarvard School of Public Health
  7. 2000
    Resident - Internal MedicineHospital of St. Raphael, affl. of Yale University
  8. 1998
    Internship - Internal MedicineHospital of St. Raphael, affl. of Yale University
  9. 1995
    MB BSChristian Medical College

Certifications

  1. 2003
    Public Health and General Preventive MedicineAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine
  2. 2000
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Top 25 Women Leaders in HealthcareModern Healthcare
  2. 2017
    Corporate Leader, Women of Influence AwardsWomen in Business Conference
  3. 2016
    Visionary Woman Leadership AwardWorld Woman Leadership Congress
  4. 2011
    Karl Shurson Quality AwardRochester Area Quality Council
  5. 2010
    Parker Palmer "Courage to Teach" AwardAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
  6. 2009
    President's Service AwardAmerican College of Medical Quality
  7. 2009
    William Kane Rising Star AwardAmerican College of Preventive Medicine
  8. 2009
    Physician Leadership in QualityMinnesota Medical Association
  9. 2008
    Congress Physician Mentor Recognition AwardWomen Physicians Congress, American Medical Association
  10. 2008
    Individual award for excellenceMayo Clinic

Publications