Biographical summary
Aoife M. Egan, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D., is an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Her clinical focus is on the management of obesity and diabetes. She has a particular interest in obesity and diabetes before, during and after pregnancy. She also has an interest in the use of diabetes technologies in clinical care.
In addition to her clinical interests, Dr. Egan is a scholar on the Mayo Clinic-National Institutes of Health K12 Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) program. Her research investigates the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes in women with a focus on the role of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Obesity treatment
- Diabetes including use of diabetes technologies
- Diabetes before, during and after pregnancy (including gestational diabetes and pre-gestational diabetes)
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2020
FellowEndocrinology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
Certificate - Medical EducationUniversity of Dundee
- 2017
Ph.D. - Faculty of MedicineNational University of Ireland, Galway
- 2007
MB BCh/BAO - Faculty of MedicineNational University of Ireland, Galway
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2009
General MedicineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Awards and honors
- 2023
Endocrinology Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2022
Joseph Hoet Research AwardDiabetic Pregnancy Study Group
- 2020
Randall Sprague Endocrine Fellowship AwardMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2018
Evidence Synthesis Ireland FellowshipEvidence Synthesis Ireland
- 2018
Stephenson Fellowship AwardMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2016
Best Oral Presentation, Postgraduate Research DayNational University of Ireland, Galway
- 2015
Open Access Research Award, Quality Improvement CategoryHealth Service Executive
- 2015
Helmsley Charitable Trust Abstract Award in Type 1 Diabetes Awarded by the Endocrine Society, San DiegoEndocrine Society
- 2015
European Society of Endocrinology Meeting AwardEuropean Society of Endocrinology
- 2014
Young Investigator Travel AwardDiabetic Pregnancy Study Group
- 2014
Specialist Registrar Best Original Research Prize, Galway University Hospitals National University of Ireland, Galway
- 2013
Best overall contribution by a fellow in MedicineGalway University Hospitals
- 2013
Winning Poster DAFNE Collaborative, Manchester, United KingdomDAFNE Collaborative
- 2013
Winner of Case Presentation 8th Annual Irish Diabetes TrainingRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
- 2012
Winner of Case Presentation 7th Annual Irish Diabetes Training MeetingRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
- 2007
Gold Medal in SurgeryNational University of Ireland, Galway
- 2007
Member of Deans List for Academic ExcellenceNational University of Ireland, Galway
- 2007
Graduated 3rd Place in Medical School Class with 1st HonsNational University of Ireland, Galway
- 2005
University Scholar National University of Ireland National University of Ireland, Galway
- 2005
Gold Medal in Medical Microbiology National University of Ireland, Galway
- 2001
James Massey Keegan University ScholarshipNational University of Ireland, Galway
- 2001
University Entrance ScholarNational University of Ireland, Galway
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberEndocrinology Fellowship Selection Committee
- 2023 - present
Leadership Committee MemberAmerican Diabetes Association
- 2021 - present
MemberWomen in Endocrinology
- 2020 - present
Active MemberMayo Clinic
- 2020 - present
Vice ChairMayo Clinic
- 2019 - present
MemberAmerican Diabetes Association
- 2018 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- 2016 - present
MemberDiabetic Pregnancy Study Group
- 2016 - present
MemberDiabetic Pregnancy Study Group
- 2013 - present
MemberEndocrine Society
- 2011 - present
MemberIrish Endocrine Society
- 2009 - present
MemberRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Publications
Research activities