Biographical summary
Robert E. Sedlack, M.D., M.H.P.Ed, is a consultant at the Mayo Clinic in the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine. He attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He subsequently spent 8 years as a medical officer in the U.S. Navy during which time he completed his internship and residency at San Diego and Portsmouth Naval Hospitals respectively as well as serving as a flight surgeon for a Navy airwing aboard two different aircraft carriers. Following his military service, he completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic. He is board-certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Sedlack specializes in therapeutic endoscopic procedures for the treatment of diseases in the upper and lower GI tract. He has a masters degree in Medical Health Professions Education with research interests in endoscopy training outcomes for gastroenterology fellows.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Therapeutic endoscopy
- Endoscopy education outcomes
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2006
MHPE - Masters in Health Professions EducationUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
- 2003
Fellow - GastroenterologyMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2003
ResidentGastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1998
Resident - Internal MedicinePortsmouth Naval Medical Center
- 1993
Internship - Internal MedicineSan Diego Naval Hospital
- 1992
MDGeorgetown University School of Medicine
- 1988
BA - ChemistryUniversity of Southern California
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2003
GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2019
Academy of Educational Excellence- Excellence in Curriculum Design and Assessment- Legacy LevelMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2018
Named the J Edward Berk, Endowed Lecturer for the ASGE Plenary Session, DDW 2018American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2017
Department of Medicine, Education Research Acheivement AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2016
Distinguished Educator AwardAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
- 2010
Fellow - ASGEAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2007
Thesis of the Year AwardUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
- 1998
Virginia Winner, Associate Oral Presentation for ResearchAmerican College of Physicians
- 1998
National Winner, Associate Abstract Competition for ResearchAmerican College of Physicians
- 1998
National Winner, Associate Poster Presentation for ResearchAmerican College of Physicians
- 1985
Fellowship Award for Predoctoral ResearchPsoriasis Foundation of America
Professional memberships
- 2021 - 2024
ChairASGE Education Curriculum and Competencies Council
- 2020 - 2021
Co-ChairASGE Education Curriculum and Competencies Council
- 2019 - 2021
ChairASGE Medical Simulation and Education Technology Committee
- 2019 - 2020
Active MemberASGE Education Curriculum and Competencies Council
- 2016 - 2019
ChairASGE Institute for Training & Technology Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2015 - present
MemberCredentialing and Privileging Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2015 - 2020
MemberFellowship Training Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2015 - 2016
MemberASGE Institute for Training & Technology Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2014 - present
MemberEndoscopy Practice Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2012 - 2014
ChairASGE Assessment and Certification Task Force, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2011 - present
Active MemberAssociation for Medical Education in Europe
- 2009 - 2015
MemberASGE Training Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2008
MemberGESAP VI Development Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy/American College of Gastroenterology
- 2005 - 2006
MemberGESAP V Development Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy/American College of Gastroenterology
- 2005 - present
Active MemberSociety for Medical Simulation
- 2004 - 2008
MemberMayo Comprehensive Simulation Center Advisory Group, Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2004 - 2006
MemberResearch and Innovations Subcommittee, Simulation Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2001 - present
Active MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2001 - present
FellowAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Publications
Research activities