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Robert A. Wermers, M.D.

  1. Endocrinologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Robert A. Wermers, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and a Consultant in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. Wermers clinical interests include metabolic bone disease and transplant endocrinology. His research is focused on metabolic bone disorders including primary hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia, Paget's disease of bone, osteoporosis, and other rare metabolic bone disorders.

He is an active educator and routinely presents at meetings both nationally and internationally. He also serves on several national major endocrine society committees, including the Endocrine Society and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE).

Dr. Wermers is Chair of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition Mayo Clinic Rochester. He is also Chair of the Enterprise Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Mayo Clinic Midwest Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

  1. Calcium disorder
  2. Hypoparathyroidism
  3. MEN 1
  4. Metabolic bone disease
  5. Osteoporosis
  6. Paget's disease of the bone
  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Osteoporosis
  • Vitamin D disorders
  • Paget's disease of bone
  • Transplant related endocrine disorders
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  1. 1996
    ResidentEndocrinology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1996
    Fellow - EndocrinologyMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 1993
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1993
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Clinic in Rochester
  5. 1990
    MDUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska, Omaha
  6. 1985
    BS - BiologyUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln

Certifications

  1. 1995
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Top Graded Manuscript ReviewerAnnals of Internal Medicine
  2. 2014
    Top 30% Resident EducatorDepartment of Internal Medicine
  3. 2012
    Boy Frame Award for Clinical Excellence in the Field of Bone and Mineral ResearchAdult Bone and Mineral Working Group, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  4. 2011
    Top 20% Resident EducatorDepartment of Internal Medicine
  5. 2009
    Department of Medicine Laureate AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  6. 2009
    Top 30% of all reviewers for Annals of Internal MedicineAnnals of Internal Medicine
  7. 2008
    DOM Residency - Top Educator RMayo Clinic
  8. 1998
    Fellow American Association of Clinical EndocrinologyAmerican College of Endocrinology
  9. 1996
    Young Investigator AwardAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  10. 1996
    Randall G. Sprague Award in Endocrinology & MetabolismMayo Clinic
  11. 1996
    Travel AwardEndocrine Society, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  12. 1990
    Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
  13. 1990
    Graduated with DistinctionUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
  14. 1989
    John R. Webster Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
  15. 1987
    Scholastic All-AmericanUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
  16. 1985
    Phi Beta KappaUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Data and Safety Monitoring CommitteeNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
  2. 2022 - present
    ChairEndocrine Specialty Council
  3. 2020
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Society of Bone and Mineral Research
  4. 2020 - 2023
    Associate Editor ASAP Bone and Mineral SectionAACE/ACE
  5. 2019 - 2022
    Meeting Program CommitteeAACE/ACE
  6. 2019 - 2022
    Bone and Parathyroid Disease State Network ChairAACE/ACE
  7. 2019 - present
    ChairPharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic
  8. 2019 - 2022
    Annual Meeting Program Committee, MemberEndocrine Society
  9. 2018 - 2019
    Awards Committee MemberAACE/ACE
  10. 2018 - 2019
    Bone and Parathyroid Disease State Network Vice ChairAACE/ACE
  11. 2017 - 2024
    Abstract ReviewerEndocrine Society
  12. 2017 - 2018
    ChairRochester Medication Oversight Group
  13. 2016 - present
    ChairMayo Midwest Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
  14. 2016 - 2019
    ASBMR Task Force on Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Vertebral AugmentationAmerican Society of Bone and Mineral Research
  15. 2016
    Endocrine University CommitteeAACE/ACE
  16. 2015 - 2019
    MemberMayo Clinic in the Midwest Specialty Clinical Practice Committee
  17. 2015 - 2018
    MemberMICS Orders Medications and Decision Support (OMADS), Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  18. 2015 - present
    MemberEndocrine Specialty Council
  19. 2014 - 2017
    Member, Clnical Affairs CommitteeEndocrine Society
  20. 2014 - 2018
    Poster JudgeEndocrine Society
  21. 2012 - 2019
    ChairDivisional Practice Committee, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  22. 2012 - 2019
    MemberOutpatient Practice Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  23. 2011 - 2019
    Practice ChairDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism & Nutrition
  24. 2011 - 2014
    MemberClinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  25. 2011 - 2012
    Project ChampionHospital Medication Reconciliation Improvement Project, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  26. 2011 - 2012
    MemberInternational Society of Bone Morphometry
  27. 2009 - 2017
    Co-ChairmanMedication Use Process Information Technology (MUPITS), Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  28. 2008 - 2009
    MemberEO Prescribing Project Group and Executive, Orders, Medications, & Decision Support Group, Health Information Coordinating Subcommittee - Rochester
  29. 2007 - 2019
    MemberHospital Diabetes Oversight Group
  30. 2006 - 2016
    ChairP & T, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  31. 2006 - 2007
    DirectorDiabetes, Endocrinology & Nutrition Research Unit, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  32. 2006
    ChairMedication Use Process Subcommittee, P & T, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  33. 2006 - present
    Biomaterials Histomorphometry Core Laboratory
  34. 2005 - 2006
    MemberMedication Use Process Subcommittee, P & T, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  35. 2005 - 2006
    MemberP & T, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  36. 2004 - 2008
    MemberDiabetes Clinic Improvement Project, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  37. 2003 - 2004
    MemberProfessionalism Task Force, Department of Internal Medicine
  38. 2002 - 2003
    MemberStaff Office Support Committee, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  39. 2001 - 2010
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  40. 2001 - present
    MemberBone Core Group, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  41. 2001 - present
    MemberDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  42. 2001 - present
    MemberDiabetes Core Group, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  43. 2001 - present
    MemberEndocrine Transplant Core Group, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  44. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  45. 1998 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Endocrinology
  46. 1997 - 2001
    MemberNebraska Diabetes Consensus Guidelines Task Force
  47. 1997 - present
    MemberThe Endocrine Society
  48. 1996 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association
  49. 1996 - 2001
    MemberNebraska Medical Association
  50. 1996 - 2001
    MemberLancaster County Medical Association (Nebraska)
  51. 1996 - present
    MemberAmerican Diabetes Association
  52. 1995 - 1996
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  53. 1994 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  54. 1990 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  55. 1990 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  56. 1990 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  57. 1990 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  58. 1988 - 1989
    Associate TrusteeRegion 8 (Midwest), American Medical Student Association
  59. 1988
    MemberReference Committee, American Medical Student Association
  60. 1987 - 1989
    MemberDelegate representing the University of Nebraska Medical Center, American Medical Student Association
  61. 1987 - 1988
    Co-PresidentNebraska Chapter, American Medical Student Association
  62. 1987
    MemberOfficer's Conference, Washington, DC, American Medical Student Association
  63. 1987
    RepresentativeOfficer's Conference, Washington, DC, American Medical Student Association
  64. 1987 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  65. 1986 - 1990
    MemberAmerican Medical Student Association

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Research activities

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