Brendan T. Wanta

Brendan T. Wanta, MD is a Mayo Clinic physician scientist affiliated with the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. His clinical focus spans critical care, liver transplantation, and infection control in surgical environments.

Dr. Wanta completed his

• MD (2011) at Medical College of Wisconsin
• Critical Care Fellowship (2016) at Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
• Anesthesiology Residency (2015) at Mayo Clinic

with honors including the 2025 Distinguished Clinician Award and 2021 Catalyst Award.

Research interests include

• UV-C disinfection technologies
• Operating room infection control
• Iron-sulfur cluster biogenesis

with publications in journals like Cureus and J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. He actively contributes to resident education and curriculum development at Mayo Clinic.

Scientific accolades include

• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society membership (2010)
• Foundation Fellowship in Government Service (2008)
• Michael J. Dunn Achievement Award (2011)

alongside multiple clinician and educator of the year recognitions.