JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Eric Moore, M.D. , medical director of Mayo Clinic International and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology in Rochester, was elected to the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting on Feb. 20.
"Dr. Moore is an internationally respected leader whose commitment to patients and strategic vision will be a tremendous asset to our Board of Trustees," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. , president and CEO, Mayo Clinic. “His extensive experience and collaborative approach will help guide our strategic priorities and strengthen Mayo Clinic’s impact for patients worldwide."
Dr. Moore was appointed medical director of Mayo Clinic International in April 2025. A professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Dr. Moore has more than 30 years of experience in head and neck surgery. As department chair, Dr. Moore leads Mayo Clinic's care for patients with complex ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions while advancing excellence in clinical care, education and research. His joint appointments in the division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the department of General Surgery, Neurosurgery and Pediatrics ensure better-coordinated treatments for ENT patients.
Dr. Moore attended medical school at Jefferson Medical College, completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Mayo Clinic from 1992 to 1997 and pursued a fellowship in endoscopic skull base surgery in Graz, Austria, in 2001. He also served as a major in the United States Air Force from 1997 to 2001 before beginning his clinical practice in head and neck surgery at Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Moore is a pioneer in less invasive transoral robotic surgery and has improved outcomes for patients with head and neck cancers. A dedicated mentor, he has contributed extensively to otolaryngology education and has received multiple awards, including the Mayo Fellows Teacher of the Year Award five times.
Reelected, emeritus trustees
The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees reelected two trustees:
Matthew Callstrom, M.D., Ph.D. , has been a consultant at Mayo Clinic since 2000 and holds the academic rank of professor of radiology. He serves as medical director for the Strategy Department and the Artificial Intelligence Program as well as associate medical director in the Department of Development.
Abimbola Famuyide, M.B.B.S. , is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and has been a consultant at Mayo Clinic for over 22 years. He currently serves as chair of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Personnel Committee. His areas of interest include research in abnormal uterine bleeding, benign gynecologic endoscopic surgery and obstetric safety.
The board also recognized and honored one emeritus trustee:
Eric Schmidt is the former CEO and executive chairman of Google and the current CEO of Relativity Space, an aerospace manufacturing company. He was also the executive chairman of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., and served as its technical advisor.
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About the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees
The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees , a group of public representatives and Mayo Clinic physicians and administrators, is responsible for patient care, medical education and research at Mayo Clinic in Arizona , Florida and Minnesota , as well as Mayo Clinic Health System , a network of clinics and hospitals serving communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Andrea Kalmanovitz, Mayo Clinic Communications, newsbureau@mayo.edu