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Mayo Clinic selects Dr. Matthew Callstrom as new president and CEO
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Key Points:
- Dr. Matthew Callstrom, a Mayo Clinic trustee and AI leader with nearly 25 years at the institution, has been named the next president and CEO, succeeding Dr. Gianrico Farrugia on January 1, 2027.
- Callstrom is recognized for his expertise in radiology, artificial intelligence, and interventional tumor ablation, currently serving as medical director of Mayo Clinic’s Generative AI program and emphasizing integrating AI into healthcare delivery.
- Dr. Farrugia, who has led Mayo Clinic since 2019 and overseen major AI initiatives and expansion projects, will step down after eight years; his tenure included both growth and some rural clinic closures.
- Mayo Clinic’s leadership tradition requires the CEO to be a medical doctor and active Voting Staff member, maintaining physician-led governance; the president and CEO now also heads the Rochester campus, with Arizona and Florida campuses managed by vice presidents.
- Callstrom expressed commitment to advancing Mayo Clinic’s mission by accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries and emerging technologies into patient care improvements and expanding the institution’s impact globally.
