Jack C. O'Horo

Jack C. O'Horo, M.D., M.P.H., is a physician scientist at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Infectious Diseases in Rochester, Minnesota. His career spans clinical expertise in critical care, infection control, and bioinformatics, with leadership roles in healthcare delivery and pandemic response.

• 2009 MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
• 2014 MPH, Medical College of Wisconsin
• 2014-2016 Fellowship, Mayo Clinic (Infectious Diseases & Critical Care)

Research focuses on infection control, device-related infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and COVID-19 epidemiology, with recent studies analyzing SARS-CoV-2 vaccine durability, ICU infection dynamics, and diagnostic standardization. Articles highlight trends in clinical microbiology, health informatics, and critical care outcomes.

• 2021 Failure Leads to Opportunity Program (Mayo Clinic)
• 2019 Six Sigma Green Belt (ASQ)
• 2018 Laureate Award (Mayo Clinic Rochester)
• 2016 Outstanding Research Fellow (Mayo Clinic)

He has served on committees for infection prevention, clinical decision support, and COVID-19 treatment guidelines, contributing to healthcare policy and pandemic management frameworks.