Thomas G. Howell, MD

Dr. Howell grew up in the Midwest and Arizona. The oldest of 10 children, he has his BS in Psychology from ASU. He earned his MD from the University of Arizona, and did residency at Maricopa County and St Joseph’s Hospitals in Phoenix. He started practice in Rural Minnesota in 1991and continues in full scope practice there today. He received his Certification as a Physician Executive in 2016, Masters in healthcare quality and Safety in 2019, and is an Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic. Currently he serves as the Chair for the Mayo Clinic Health System Department of OB/GYN. He is a past Medical Director for Patient Experience as well as a leader of the Communication in Healthcare workshops for Mayo Clinic. He has published on physician burnout, organizational values, and the link between patient experience and quality in healthcare.

Married to his school sweetheart, he is the father of 5, but more importantly is “Gramps” to 4 Grandchildren.