Timothy R. Aksamit

Timothy R. Aksamit is a physician and educator affiliated with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He holds an MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a BS in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and received the Merck Award in Chemistry. His academic and clinical work spans bronchiectasis, nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections, and tuberculosis, with a focus on diagnostic criteria, therapeutic advancements, and inflammatory mechanisms.

• Education
  • 1985: MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • 1981: BS in Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Summa Cum Laude)

Research Interests center on chronic respiratory diseases, including bronchiectasis and NTM pulmonary infections. He has contributed to international consensus guidelines for bronchiectasis diagnosis and investigated novel therapies like liposomal amikacin. His work also explores AI-driven CT analysis and exacerbation patterns in registries.

Scientific Awards include multiple teaching honors (Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Teaching Awards) and the University of Illinois Bronze Tablet. He has served as Co-Chair of World Bronchiectasis Day and led research committees at Mayo Clinic, reflecting his leadership in pulmonary and critical care.