Alexander S. Niven

Dr. Alexander S. Niven is an Adjunct Professor at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and a senior medical staff member at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He has held leadership roles in education, simulation-based training, and clinical guideline development since the early 2000s.

• Education: MD (Tufts University School of Medicine, 1995), BS (Georgetown University, 1991), Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship (Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 2001).
• Research Interests: Medical education (simulation, active learning), critical care outcomes, difficult airway management, and dyspnea. His work bridges clinical practice and educational innovation, particularly in critical care settings.
• Publications (Recent Trends): Focused on renal replacement therapy timing, aerosol generation during diagnostics, and equity in pulmonary diagnostics, reflecting his dual expertise in clinical research and medical education.
• Scientific Awards:
  • 2025 Endowment for Education Research Award (Mayo Clinic)
  • 2023 Society of Critical Care Medicine Silver Snapshot Award
  • 2022 CHEST Edward C. Rosenow III, M.D., Master Teacher Lecturer
  • 2018 Laureate Award (American College of Physicians Army Chapter)
• Leadership: Chair of multiple committees at CHEST, Mayo Clinic, and military medical institutions. Coordinated simulation centers and developed guidelines for airway management.