Craig E. Daniels

Dr. Craig E. Daniels is a physician scientist at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine within the Department of Internal Medicine. With an MD from the University of South Dakota (1998) and fellowships from Mayo Clinic (2005), he combines clinical expertise with research in interstitial lung diseases, sepsis protocols, and procedural safety in critical care.

• 2005: Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Mayo Clinic
• 2001-2003: Resident Clinician Investigator, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
• 1998: MD, University of South Dakota School of Medicine
• 1994: BS in Biology, South Dakota State University

His research focuses on interstitial lung disease, particularly idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, as evidenced by his 2014 co-authored Mayo Clinic Proceedings review. He has pioneered ultrasound-guided thoracentesis safety protocols (2011) and led sepsis decision support systems in ICU settings (2022). His work bridges clinical practice and translational research, with over a decade of publications in Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, and Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine.

• 2022: Sepsis surveillance systems in American Journal of Emergency Medicine
• 2019: Pneumothorax prevention in Critical Care Medicine
• 2016: Empyema antimicrobial studies in Journal of Infection

A multiple-time recipient of Best Educator and Clinician of the Year awards (2008-2020), he has served as Program Director for Pulmonary Fellowship (2010-2013) and Chair of Mayo's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program. His leadership roles include Vice Chair of Hospital Operations (2017-present) and Associate Chair in Inpatient Practice.