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Biography

Biography

Mark Wehde is chair of engineering at Mayo Clinic, assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and fellow in the Mayo Clinic Academy of Educational Excellence. He is also Fellow and James J. Renier Chair in Medical Device Innovation at the University of Minnesota Technology Leadership Institute and a lecturer in the University of Wisconsin – Eau Clair MBA program.

Mark is currently vice chair of the Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union board of directors and has also served on the board of directors for the international IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society. He is also on the board of several academic organizations, including the South Dakota State University Electrical Engineering program, the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Biomedical Engineering program, the University of Minnesota Robotics Institute, the University of Minnesota Healthcare Management program, and the Clinician Engineer Hub, which spans Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Imperial College London, and King’s College London.

Mark has given over 80 national and international presentations on the topics of leadership and medical device development and has published more than 25 articles on related topics. He is also a Senior Member of the IEEE.

Mark received a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Iowa State University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University, and a Master of Business Administration through the University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium.  

Education

Education

  • M.B.A., University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium
  • M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Iowa State University
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University
Teaching and Research Interests

Teaching and Research Interests

  • Leadership
  • Work Life Issues
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Technology Forecasting
  • Business Communication
  • Strategic and Operational Planning
  • Product Discovery and Product Development
  • Innovation, Change Management, and Business Agility
  • Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution
  • Organizational Management and Business Process Reengineering
Published Research

Published Research

Peer-reviewed Articles

  • Nixon DE, Moyer TP, Johnson P, McCall JT, Ness AB, Fjerstad WH, Wehde MB.  Routine measurement of calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, and iron in urine and serum by inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy. Clin Chem. 1986 Sep; 32 (9):1660-5 PMID: 3742794     
  • Johnson DM, Wehde MB, Dyck PJ, Engelsted JK, Davies JL. Analysis of Mylinated Nerve Fibers using an Image Acquisition System MeMeA 2017 - IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications Proceedings. 2017.       
  • Wehde MB. Practical Application of a Balanced Scorecard as a Strategic Management System 2018 - IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society. 2018.  
  • Aire-Oaihimire EO, Wehde MB, Frahm TJ, Benscoter MB, Bruhnke RE.  RF Signal Loss in Through-body Wireless Transmission and Implications for Implantable Devices MeMeA 2018 - IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications Proceedings - Accepted for Publication. 2018.       
  • Wehde MB. Tying Innovation to Strategy 2018 - IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society. 2018. 
  • Wehde MB, Van Buren TJ, Benscoter MB.  A Conceptual Framework for Developing an Implantable Research Platform: A Multimodality Approach to Stimulating and Recording MeMeA 2018 - IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications Proceedings - Accepted for Publication. 2018.       
  • Wehde MB. Corporate Culture, Stereotypes, and Discrimination IEEE Engineering Management Review. 2018; 46(3).       
  • Wehde MB. Healthcare 4.0  IEEE Engineering Management Review. 2019; 47(3). DOI: 10.1109/EMR.2019.2930702     
  • Wehde MB. System Design Approach to Prototyping Medical Devices IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering Proceedings. 2020.       
  • Tomshine JR, Dennis KD, Bruhnke RE, Christensen JH, Halvorsen TG, Hogan CJ Jr, O'Horo JC, Breeher LE, Callstrom MR, Wehde MB.  Combined Effects of Masking and Distance on Aerosol Exposure Potential. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Jul; 96 (7):1792-1800 PMID: 34218858   DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.05.007   
  • Hara SA, Rossman TL, Johnson L, Hogan CJ, Sanchez W, Martin DP, Wehde MB. Evidence-based aerosol clearance times in a healthcare environment. Infect Prev Pract. 2021 Dec; 3 (4):100170 Epub 2021 Aug 14 PMID: 34414369   PMCID: 8364401   DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2021.100170
  • Wehde Mark. Building Empowered Teams IEEE Engineering Management Review. 2022; 50(4). DOI: 10.1109/EMR.2022.3217265         

Non-Peer-reviewed Articles

  • Wehde MB. Process Isn't Just for Project Managers Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry.2017;
  • Wehde MB. Managing the Chaos of New Product Development Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry.2018;
  • Wehde Mark. Learning is Hard, but Necessary IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society LEADER Magazine. 2018.
  • Wehde Mark. TEMS Leadership and Management of People and Organizations (LMPO) TAC IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society LEADER Magazine. 2018.
  • Wehde Mark. Living with COVID-19: Mayo Clinic IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society LEADER Magazine. 2020.
  • Wehde MB. Point-of-care additive manufacturing of implants is about to get real Medical Design and Outsourcing. 2020.
  • Wehde MB. Finding joy in the new normal Mayo Clinic News Center. 2020.
  • Wehde MB. Developing New Products at Lightspeed MedTech Outlook. 2021.
  • Wehde Mark. Innovating the Future of Healthcare Med Tech Magazine. 2021.
  • Wehde Mark. Finding your Zen in Work and in Life IEEE TEMS Leadership BRIEFS. 2022. 
  • Fitting It All In: Keys to Mastering Work-Life BalancePublication - Fitting It All In: Keys to Mastering Work-Life Balance. IEEE Spectrum · Aug 6, 2024
  • Leading at Speed: The Power of Agile LeadershipPublication - Leading at Speed: The Power of Agile Leadership. IEEE Technology Leadership Briefs · Sep 22, 2024
  • Engaging Staff and Fostering Joy at WorkEngaging Staff and Fostering Joy at Work. Medical Group Management Association · Oct 2, 2024 

Book Chapters

  • Wehde M. How Technology Is Changing the Delivery and Consumption of Healthcare. In: Digital Disruption in Healthcare. Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG; 2022.
Honors And Recognition

Honors And Recognition

  • Administrative Voting Staff, Mayo Clinic
  • Outstanding Graduate, UW MBA Consortium (2018)
  • Fellow, Mayo Clinic Academy of Educational Excellence
  • 40 Best and Brightest Online MBAs Class of 2018, Poets and Quants