Janani Reisenauer
MD
Medicine
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Internal Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, Surgery
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D., is a thoracic surgeon and interventional pulmonologist with a special interest in minimally invasive approaches to treating lung cancer, including early identification. Her approach to care is patient-centered and personalized, and she is dedicated to optimizing post-surgical care, and improving patient experience, satisfaction, and overall outcome. She is the Vice-Chair for Innovation in the Department of Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Reisenauer earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She completed her general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. She is the first thoracic surgeon to complete the interventional pulmonary medicine fellowship as a path to board certification.
In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Reisenauer is an active leader in research and education. She is currently exploring initiatives within AI, digital surgery, new surgical device development, and telemedicine. She is involved in an industry-sponsored trial evaluating the role of a new robotic bronchoscope and additional trials involving endoscopic therapeutic interventions in the lung. She has been awarded an internal benefactor grant to evaluate enhanced imaging in the operating room in conjunction with robotic bronchoscopy. She authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals.
