
Gianrico Farrugia MD
President and CEO at Mayo Clinic, Internal Medicine, Mayo Medical School
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200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511
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Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Research Fellow, Physiology and Biophysics with Dr. J.H. Szurszewski and Dr. J.L. Rae, 1991 - 1996
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1991 - 1994
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1991
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
St. Luke's University HospitalInternship, 1987 - 1988
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 1990 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2022 Presidential Global Citizen Award Jacksonville University
- Silver Chalice The Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California
- 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare Modern Healthcare
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Changes in interstitial cells of Cajal calcium activity in a diabetic mouse model of delayed gastric emptying.Elisia Maalouf, Xin-Yi Chai, Jack A Patraw, Gianluca Cipriani, David R Linden
The Journal of Physiology. 2026-07-01 - Defining key qualities for transformational leadership: LLIFE leadership competencies approach.Karen Mellum, Charanjit S Rihal, Claire Reeve, Anjali Bhagra, John N Caviness
BMJ Leader. 2026-02-23 - 7 citationsSpectrum of Interstitial Cell of Cajal Deficits in Chronic Gastroduodenal Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Chris Varghese, Pankaj J Pasricha, Thomas L Abell, Henry P Parkman, Christopher N Andrews
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2026-01-01
Authored Content
- 11 Points for Health Care Leadership Learned During My Journey from Resident to CEOMarch 2023
- Summit Spotlight with Mayo Clinic’s Gianrico Farrugia, MDMarch 2023
- Why ageing physical healthcare infrastructure needs an uplift for the digital ageJanuary 2023
Press Mentions
Mayo Clinic Launches Free Tool to Help Patients Find Quality Hospital CareOctober 31st, 2025
Find Trusted, High-Quality Hospitals Nationwide with HealthLocatorOctober 30th, 2025
Transformational $50 Million Gift to Mayo Clinic Fuels Global Healthcare InnovationJune 30th, 2025
Grant Support
- Calcium Dynamics in Interstitial Cells of CajalMAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER2000–2027
- Mechanotransduction in Intestinal Smooth Muscle CellsMAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER1997–2026
- Pathophysiology of Diabetic GastroparesisMAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER2021–2025
Professional Memberships
- World Economic ForumCo-Chair
- Maltese-North American Business CouncilMember
- Minnesota Business PartnershipMember
- World Economic ForumHealth Governor
- Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and HepatologyEditorial Board Member
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