Thomas B. Comfere

Thomas B. Comfere, M.D., is a critical care anesthesiologist and clinical informatics specialist at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, Minnesota. He holds faculty appointments in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, with a focus on critical care and perioperative outcomes research.

• Education:
  • 2000 - M.D. from Heinrich-Heine University via Combined Undergraduate/Medical School Program
  • 2002 - Preliminary Internal Medicine Residency at Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  • 2005 - Anesthesiology Residency at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  • 2006 - Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

His research interests span critical care medicine, perioperative outcomes research, and clinical informatics, particularly in EHR optimization and physiological monitoring systems. He has received awards for academic excellence and critical care research.

• Professional Memberships & Leadership:
  • Chair of Enterprise Critical Care EHR Subcommittee (2019–present)
  • Member of American Medical Informatics Association (2012–present)
  • Active in Mayo Clinic committees for EHR implementation and patient monitoring
  • Member of Society of Critical Care Medicine (2005–present)