Presented September 9, 2026 at the 2026 APSF Stoelting Conference on “SOS!: Signals of Safety… Safely across the Patient’s Perioperative Journey”
ABOUT THE SPEAKER(S)
Daryl J. Kor, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
Daryl J. Kor, MD is a consultant at Mayo Clinic and chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Kor also serves as medical director of the Perioperative Information Management, Implementation and Analytics Program. He joined the staff of Mayo Clinic in 2005 and holds the academic rank of professor of anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Kor is recognized with the distinction of the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Professor of Anesthesiology Honoring Dr. Daniel R. Brown.
Kor is a leading expert in transfusion medicine and patient blood management, with a distinguished career in clinical research, policy development and innovation in blood utilization strategies. His research has been instrumental in identifying transfusion-associated risks, including transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO), shaping evidence-based transfusion guidelines.
Kor is frequently invited to give presentations on his research both nationally and internationally. As a recognized authority in the field of patient blood management, Kor has advised federal agencies and led numerous multicenter transfusion studies. At Mayo Clinic, his work has shaped institutional transfusion policies through his leadership of the Mayo Clinic Transfusion Committee and his role in developing informatics-driven solutions for blood management. His efforts continue to influence national and international best practices.
Kor has previously held roles as dean of Mayo Clinic Research Data and Digital Solutions, medical director for the Center for Digital Health Digital Data & AI Value Program, informatics co-lead for the Center for Translation Science, chair of the Data Governance and Enablement Committee, medical director for the Clinical Informatics Program in the Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of HealthCare Delivery, and a member of Mayo Clinic Platform’s Advisory Board.
In addition to his clinical and research activities, Kor is a dedicated educator. He has provided mentorship to multiple anesthesiology residents as well as critical care and infectious diseases fellows, among other learners. He holds master’s faculty privileges in Clinical and Translational Science at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
