
Colin P West MD PhD
Professor of Medicine, Medical Education, and Biostatistics Mayo Clinic
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200 1st St SwRochester, MN 55905
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Summary
- Dr. Colin West is an internal medicine physician based in Rochester, MN. A consultant at Mayo Clinic and trained at the University of Iowa's College of Medicine, Dr. West holds multiple degrees, including a Ph.D. in Biostatistics. His areas of expertise encompass evidence-based medicine, biostatistics, medical education, and professional burnout. He has numerous publications on these topics in well-respected journals. Over his career, he has been recognized for his work, earning awards from the University of Iowa College of Medicine and Mayo Clinic. Dr. West also serves as Medical Director of Employee Well-Being at Mayo Clinic.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2004
University of IowaPh.D., Biostatistics, 1995 - 1999
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1999
University of IowaM.S., Biostatistics, 1992 - 1995
University of WashingtonB.S., Mathematics, Cum Laude, 1985 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2001 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Centricity Enterprise (CE), GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Mayo Clinic Patient Lists, Mayo Clinic, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Enterprise (CE), GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Corrigendum to Physician Task Load and the Risk of Burnout Among US Physicians in a National Survey [The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 47, 2 (...Elizabeth Harry, Christine Sinsky, Lotte N Dyrbye, Maryam S Makowski, Mickey Trockel
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2026-01-01 - 2 citationsSocial Isolation and Burnout, Professional Fulfillment, and Suicidal Ideation Among US Physicians.Colin P West, Liselotte N Dyrbye, Christine A Sinsky, Mickey Trockel, Michael Tutty
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2025-12-01 - Food Insecurity, Burnout, and Social Isolation Among Resident and Fellow Physicians.Larissa R Thomas, Liselotte N Dyrbye, Daniel Satele, Saadia Akhtar, Jonathan A Ripp
JAMA Network Open. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Burnout, Depression, Career Satisfaction, and Work-Life Integration by Physician Race/EthnicityTait D Shanafelt, Colin P West, Mickey T Trockel, Liselotte N Dyrbye, JAMA Network Open
- Resilience and Burnout Among Physicians and the General US Working PopulationColin P West, Liselotte N Dyrbye, Christine Sinsky, Tait D Shanafelt, JAMA Network Open
- The Educational Innovations Project (EIP)-Association between residency program participation and medical education publicationsThomas KG, Halvorsen AJ, West CP, Warm EJ, Vasilias J, Reynolds EE, Frohna JG, McDonald FS, Am J Med, 1/1/2013
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- How to conduct rigorous studies of doctors' wellbeing across the continuum from student to physician in practice.West CP, Shanafelt TD, International Conference on Physician Health, London, England, 9/16/2014
- Resilience to depression and burnout among medical students: the role of coping style and social support.Thompson G, McBride R, West CP, Halaas GW, Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Annual Meeting, Milan, Italy, 9/1/2014
- Differential risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Prieto ML, Cuellar-Barboza AB, Bobo WV, Roger VL, Bellivier F, Leboyer M, West CP, Frye MA, Biol Psychiatry, 5/1/2014
Lectures
- "Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine"5/1/2014
- "Biostats Workshop"San Diego, CA - 5/1/2014
- "Clinical Images"Kauai, HI - 1/1/2014
Other
- An introduction to reviewing the statistical methods in a study.West CP, Academic Medicine "AM Rounds"
http://academicmedicineblog.org/2013/12/19/peer-reviewer-resources-an-introduction-to-reviewing-the-
12/1/2013 - Interview for Feature Article: "The Burnout Busters" on the Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine Program on Physician Well-Being.Colin Patrick West, MD, Minnesota Medicine
11/1/2013 - Physician burnout.West CP, Academic Medicine "AM Rounds" Journal Club
http://academicmedicineblog.org/2013/03/26/journal-club-march-2013/
3/1/2013
Authored Content
- Burnout, Depression, Career Satisfaction, and Work-Life Integration by Physician Race/EthnicityAugust 2020
- Resilience and Burnout Among Physicians and the General US Working PopulationJuly 2020
- Resilience and Burnout Among Physicians and the General US Working PopulationJuly 2020
Press Mentions
Mayo Clinic Smartwatch Study Reveals New Path to Boosting Physician Well-BeingAugust 18th, 2025
Career Reflections on Improving Burnout, Practice Efficiency, Physician Well-Being and Patient Care [Podcast]May 23rd, 2025
Dr. Sinsky Reflects on Joy of Medicine Ahead of Her RetirementMay 20th, 2025
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