MarkLawrenceWielandMDMPH

Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine; Chair, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care

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Office
1216 2nd St SW
Rochester, MN 55902

Summary

Mark is a Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, where he is a practicing primary care physician. He is Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science Community Engaged Research Program and co-Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Health Equity and Community Engaged Research. Having trained in medicine and public health, his clinical and research interests lie in health promotion through community participation in research aimed at reduction of health inequities. With funding from the National Institutes of Health, he has led research to improve community health with local solutions.

Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
University of IllinoisM.P.H., 2004 - 2005
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2004
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityB.A., Major: Biology, Minor: Philosophy, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 2006 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

E. Drewery Henderson Award Zumbro Valley Medical Society, 2022
Gold Humanism Honor Society Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, 2020
Minnesota Community Service Award American College of Physicians, 2018
Diversity Champion Individual Award Mayo Clinic, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 2016
New Investigator Award Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine, 2015
Outstanding Humanitarian Award Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine, 2014
Teacher of the Year, Internal Medicine Residency, Department of Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic, 2013
Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2016
Midwest Advocacy and Community Service Award Society of General Internal Medicine, 2012
Hamolski Award Finalist Society of General Internal Medicine, 2012
Resident Recognition as among "The Best in Teaching Physical Diagnosis" (Internal Medicine Residency Program) Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2012
Award of Excellence for Research Abstract Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM), 2012
Department of Medicine Career Development Scholarly Award, Internal Medicine Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2011
Recognition for Excellence in Residency Teaching (Top 20% of Resident Rated Educators) Internal Medicine Residency Program Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2010-2013
Outstanding Performance in Residency Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2008
Barbara Bush Distinguished Fellowship Award Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2007
Attitude, Committment, Excellence Award, Internal Medicine Residency Program Mayo Clinic, 2007
Excellence in Internship, Best Categorical Intern - Internal Medicine Residency Program Mayo Clinic, 2006
Wadsworth Prize for Top Biology Student Illinois Wesleyan University, 2000
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society 1999
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Clinical Trials

Stories for Change: Digital Storytelling Intervention for Diabetes Self-Management in the COVID-19 Pandemic Start of enrollment: 2020 Aug 26
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

463 citations
The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States.
Don Bambino Geno Tai, Aditya Shah, Chyke A. Doubeni, Irene G. Sia, Mark L. Wieland
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2021-02-16
62 citations
A focus group study of healthy eating knowledge, practices, and barriers among adult and adolescent immigrants and refugees in the United States
Kristina Tiedje, Mark L. Wieland, Sonja J. Meiers, Ahmed Tarek Abouelfadl Mohamed, Christine M. Formea
The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2014-05-16
79 citations
Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States: a 2021 Update.
Don Bambino Geno Tai, Irene G. Sia, Chyke A. Doubeni, Mark L. Wieland
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2021-10-13

Press Mentions

How Video Storytelling Interventions Can Improve Glycemic Control in T2DSeptember 9th, 2024
Community Support Can Make You Healthier — and Can Help You Lose Weight, TooFebruary 24th, 2022
Cheryl Willman Named Head of Mayo Clinic Cancer Programs, Director of Cancer CenterMay 17th, 2021
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Grant Support

Stories for Change (S4C): Digital Storytelling for Diabetes Self-Management among Hispanic AdultsNIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases2018–2022
Healthy Immigrant Families: Working Together to Move More and to Eat WellNational Institutes of Health, NHLBI2011–2018

Professional Memberships

Society of General Internal Medicine - SGIM
Member
American College of Physicians - ACP
Fellow
Bridging Health & Community (https://www.healthandcommunity.org/)
Chair, Board of Directors (Founding Member)