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Colin P. West, M.D., Ph.D.

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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Colin P. West, M.D., Ph.D., is a general internal medicine physician. His clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in management of chronic diseases
  • Complex coordination of care and diagnosis of unresolved illness
  • Promoting each patient's understanding of disease and empowering patients to become partners in managing their health

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. West is active in research and education, providing mentorship to medical students, residents and fellows. His research interests include evidence-based medicine, medical education and optimizing patient care through efforts to promote physician well-being.

  1. 2004
    ResidentChief Medical Resident, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2004
    Chief Medical ResidentDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2003
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2003
    ResidentDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2000
    Post Doctoral FellowshipClinical Trials Center, University of Iowa
  6. 1999
    PhD - BiostatisticsUniversity of Iowa
  7. 1999
    MDCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
  8. 1995
    MS - BiostatisticsUniversity of Iowa
  9. 1992
    BS - Mathematics, Statistics, ZoologyUniversity of Washington

Certifications

  1. 2003
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    2022 Mayo Clinic Proceedings Highly Cited Article Award for 2021 Impact FactorMayo Clinic Proceedings
  2. 2022
    2021 Outstanding Reviewer CommendationAnnals of Internal Medicine
  3. 2022
    2021 Outstanding Reviewer CommendationTeaching and Learning in Medicine
  4. 2022
    2022 Academic Emergency Medicine Top Cited Article for 2020-2021Academic Emergency Medicine
  5. 2022
    2022 Academic Emergency Medicine Top Downladed Article for 2020-2021Academic Emergency Medicine
  6. 2021
    2020 Outstanding Reviewer CommendationAnnals of Internal Medicine
  7. 2021
    2021 Clinician Education Investigator AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  8. 2020
    2020 WinnerTop 10 Abstract
  9. 2020
    Mayo Clinic Distinguished Educator AwardMayo Clinic
  10. 2020
    2019 Clinician Education Investigator AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  11. 2020
    2019 Outstanding Reviewer CommendationAnnals of Internal Medicine
  12. 2020
    2020 Clinician Education Investigator AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  13. 2020
    2020 Legacy MemberMayo Clinic Academy of Educational Excellence
  14. 2020
    James J. Lipsky Distinguished Service AwardDivision of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic
  15. 2019
    2019 Excellence in Research AwardMayo Clinic Division of General Internal Medicine
  16. 2019
    Award of Excellence for Research AbstractHospital Medicine 2019
  17. 2018
    2018 Clinician Education Investigator AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  18. 2018
    The Arthur Rubinstein Award for Leading with IntegrityArnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute
  19. 2018
    Outstanding Resident Educator commendation (Top 30% rating)Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  20. 2017
    Outstanding Reviewer CommendationAnnals of Internal Medicine
  21. 2017
    Award for designation of Classics in Science & Engineering Education AwardGoogle Scholar
  22. 2017
    Outstanding Resident Educator commendation (Top 30% rating)Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  23. 2016
    Educator of the YearCenter for Clinical and Translational Science (CCaTS)
  24. 2016
    Outstanding Resident Educator commendation (Top 30% rating)Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  25. 2014
    Distinguished Alumnus Award for Early Career AchievementCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
  26. 2013
    Education Research Achievement AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  27. 2012
    2012 Landmark Contribution to the Literature AwardDepartment of Education Administration
  28. 2009
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  29. 2008
    Educational Excellence AwardDivision of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  30. 2008
    Outstanding Alumni AwardCollege of Public Health, University of Iowa
  31. 2005
    Innovator of the Year AwardDivision of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  32. 2003
    Outstanding Achievement AwardInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  33. 2003
    Chief Medical ResidentMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  34. 2000
    Alpha Omega AlphaCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
  35. 2000
    William Wilson Award for Exceptional Accomplishment in Internal MedicineCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
  36. 1994
    M.D./Ph.D. Fellowship in BiostatisticsMerck, University of Iowa

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Member2023 SGIM Annual Meeting Workshop Review Committee
  2. 2023 - present
    Grant ReviewerALL IN Fund
  3. 2022
    MemberSGIM Annual Meeting Scientific Abstract Review Committee
  4. 2022
    MemberMidwest SGIM Abstract Review Committee
  5. 2022 - present
    Member2022 ACP National Associates Abstract Competition Review Board
  6. 2022 - present
    Member2022 SGIM Annual Workshop Review Committee
  7. 2022 - present
    Co - ChairInternational Conference on Physician Health Absract Review Committee
  8. 2022 - present
    Grant ReviewerALL IN Fund
  9. 2022 - present
    Grant ReviewerSwiss National Science Foundation
  10. 2022 - present
    Grant ReviewerNational Science Foundation AI Institutes Trustworthy AI Panel
  11. 2022 - present
    Advisory Board"The Healer's Journey" film project, Executive Producer: Michael Krasner, MD
  12. 2022 - present
    Consulting SpecialistWellbeing of Healthcare Workers Committee of the 7th European Health Parliament
  13. 2021 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Distinguished Educator Award Selection Committee
  14. 2021 - present
    MemberOffice of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES) Education Science Steering Committee
  15. 2021 - present
    Member2021 ACP National Associates Abstract Competition Review Board
  16. 2021 - present
    Member2021 SGIM Annual Workshop Review Committee
  17. 2021 - present
    Research Grant ReviewerThe Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation
  18. 2021 - present
    MemberNational Resident Matching Program Research Advisory Committee Coercive Communications Work Group
  19. 2021 - present
    MemberCollaborative for Healing and Renewal in Medicine (CHARM) Professional Society Development Work Group
  20. 2021 - present
    Co - ChairAmerican Conference on Physician Health Planning Committee
  21. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican Conference on Physician Health Abstract Review Committee
  22. 2021 - present
    ReviewerOpen Health Program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University
  23. 2020 - present
    Assistant DeanMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  24. 2020 - present
    MemberEndowment for Education Research Award (EERA) Review Committee, Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), Mayo Clinic
  25. 2020 - present
    Vice ChairMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Education Research Committee
  26. 2020 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Education Science and Scholarship Symposium (ESSS) Abstract Review Committee
  27. 2020 - present
    Member2020 ACP National Associates Abstract Competition Review Board
  28. 2020 - present
    Member2020 SGIM Annual Workshop Review Committee
  29. 2020 - present
    Member2020 SGIM Annual Meeting Scientific Abstract Review Committee
  30. 2020 - present
    MemberInternational Conference on Physician Health Absract Review Committee
  31. 2020 - present
    Member2020 SGIM Annual Meeting Clinical Vignette Abstract Review Committee
  32. 2020 - present
    MemberNational Resident Matching Program Research Advisory Committee Applicant Survey Work Group
  33. 2020 - present
    Member2020 International Conference on Physician Health COVID-19 Abstract Review Committee
  34. 2020 - present
    Grant Reviewer2020 Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
  35. 2020 - present
    Research Grant ReviewerThe Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation
  36. 2020 - present
    Grant ReviewerU.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice NIJ FY20 Research and Evaluation in Safety, Health, and Wellness in the Criminal Justice System
  37. 2020 - present
    Grant ReviewerEuropean Science Foundation Junior and Senior Research Projects of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO)
  38. 2019 - present
    ModeratorCENTILE (Georgetown University CENTer for Innovation and Leadership in Education) Conference Program Committee
  39. 2019 - 2022
    MemberNBME Step 3 Forms Review Committee
  40. 2019 - present
    ChairInterpretation of the Medical Literature Abstract/Search Committee, National Board of Medical Examiners
  41. 2019 - 2022
    MemberJohn P. Hubbard Award Committee
  42. 2019 - 2020
    MemberSelected Topics in Internal Medicine Scientific Planning Committee
  43. 2019
    MemberSGIM Annual Meeting Scientific Abstract Review Committee
  44. 2019
    Member2019 ACP National Associates Abstract Competition Review Board
  45. 2019
    MemberMidwest SGIM Abstract Review Committee
  46. 2019 - present
    MemberEndowment for Education Research Award (EERA) Review Committee, Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), Mayo Clinic
  47. 2019 - present
    Member2019 SGIM Annual Workshop Review Committee
  48. 2019 - present
    MemberCENTILE (Georgetown University CENTer for Innovation and Leadership in Education) Scientific Program Review Committee
  49. 2019 - present
    MemberCENTILE (Georgetown University CENTer for Innovation and Leadership in Education) Conference Program Committee
  50. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Conference on Physician Health Abstract Review Committee
  51. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Conference on Physician Health Planning Committee
  52. 2018 - present
    Group LeaderArnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute Mapping The Landscape, Journeying Together Annual Symposium
  53. 2018 - 2020
    MemberNational Board of Medical Examiners, Test Committee Representative
  54. 2018 - present
    ChairInterpretation of the Medical Literature Abstract/Search Committee, National Board of Medical Examiners
  55. 2018
    MemberDepartment of Medicine Continuing Professional Development Research Award Review Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  56. 2018
    MemberSGIM Annual Meeting Scientific Abstract Review Committee
  57. 2018
    Member2018 American College of Physicians National Associates Abstract Competition Review Board
  58. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Care Network Physician Wellbeing Collaborative Advisory Board
  59. 2018 - present
    MemberEndowment for Education Research Award (EERA) Review Committee, Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), Mayo Clinic
  60. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Research Committee
  61. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Scientific Foundations Subcommittee
  62. 2018 - present
    Grant ReviewerUK Research and Innovation Medical Research Council (MRC)
  63. 2017 - 2022
    ChairEvidence Based Medicine Item Response Committee, National Board of Medical Examiners
  64. 2017 - 2018
    Provider AdvocatePlummer Project Provider Advocate
  65. 2017 - present
    ChairInterpretation of the Medical Literature Abstract/Search Committee, National Board of Medical Examiners
  66. 2017 - 2018
    ReviewerNational Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience Web content
  67. 2017
    MemberSGIM Annual Meeting Scientific Abstract Review Committee
  68. 2017
    MemberChief medical resident selection committee, Mayo Medical School
  69. 2017 - present
    MemberKern Scholar Selection Committee
  70. 2017 - present
    MemberEndowment for Education Research Award (EERA) Review Committee, Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), Mayo Clinic
  71. 2017 - present
    Co-DirectorProgram in Physician Well-Being, Department of Medicine
  72. 2017 - present
    MemberCharter on Physician Well-Being Executive Writing Group, Collaborative for Healing and Renewal in Medicine (CHARM) Steering Committee
  73. 2017 - present
    MemberCENTILE (Georgetown University CENTer for Innovation and Leadership in Education) Scientific Program Review Committee
  74. 2017 - present
    Co-ChairAmerican Conference on Physician Health Abstract Review Committee
  75. 2017 - present
    Grant ReviewerArnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute
  76. 2017 - present
    Grant ReviewerNazabayev University Research Review
  77. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Conference on Physician Health Planning Committee
  78. 2014 - 2017
    MemberGIM Triage Team, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  79. 2014 - present
    MemberDivision of General Internal Medicine Calendar Committee
  80. 2014 - present
    MemberCenter for Clinical and Translation Science Educator of the Year Award Committee
  81. 2009 - 2019
    MemberExecutive Committee, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  82. 2007 - present
    MemberCTSA/CCaTS Curriculum Committee
  83. 2005 - present
    MemberSociety of General Internal Medicine
  84. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  85. 1992 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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