DepartmentsInfectious DiseasesLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Conditions treatedGeneral infectious diseasesStaph infections InterestsInfective EndocarditisCardiac implantable electronic device infections Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2016Fellow - Infectious DiseasesMayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2016FellowInfectious Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2013Residency - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Internal Medicine2013ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2011Internship - Internal Medicine Mayo Graduate School of Internal Medicine2010MD - Medical Doctorate. Cum LaudeUniversity at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences2006Undergraduate Studies - Double major: Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Bachelor's of Science in Biochemistry. Honors program graduate with Honors thesis. Summa Cum Laude with University Honors.Niagara UniversityShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2016Infectious DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2013Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2023Recognized as one of the highest rated teachers in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, top 10% of teaching faculty Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program2023Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine (PHIDOM) Laureate AwardDepartment of Medicine2022Recognized as one of the highest rated teachers in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, top 10% of teaching faculty Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program2022Above & Beyond Recognition Program for TeamworkMCHS Southwest Minnesota Region, Mayo Clinic Health System2021Recognized as one of the highest rated teachers in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, top 10% of teaching faculty Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program2020Recognized as one of the highest rated teachers in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, top 10% of teaching faculty Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program2019Recognized as one of the highest rated teachers in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, top 10% of teaching faculty Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program2019Preceptor Award, Nurse Practitioner Clinical Residency ProgramMayo Clinic School of Health Sciences2018Recognized as one of the highest rated teachers in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, top 30% of teaching faculty Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program2016Infectious Diseases Research Achievement AwardDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2010Cum Laude University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences2006Dr. Charles and Mary Bauer ScholarshipUniversity of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences2006Summa Cum Laude with University HonorsNiagara UniversityShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024 - 2026MemberAmerican Heart Association: Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis and Kawasaki Disease Committee 2023 - presentPlanning CommitteeGeneral Internal Medicine, Faculty Development Committee, Department of Internal Medicine2022 - 2023MemberAmerican Heart Association2022 - 2023Chair and MemberAmerican Heart Association2020 - presentMedical EditorDivision of Health Education and Content Services2020 - presentMemberSearch Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2019 - presentChairInfectious Diseases Clinic Focus Group, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester2019 - presentMemberDepartment o fMedicine Division of Infectious Diseases Education Committee2018 - presentChairSMH Focus Group, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2018 - presentVice ChairMayo Cardiovascular Infections Study Group, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups2018 - presentChairKnowledge Content Board - Infectious Diseases, AskMayoExpert2018 - presentCommittee MemberAmerican Heart Association2018 - presentChairAskMayoExpert2016 - presentMemberAmerican Heart Association2016 - presentMemberInfectious Diseases Society of America2016 - presentMemberZumbro Valley Medical Society2016 - presentMemberDepartment of Medicine Retreat Team: High-Value Hospital Test Untilization2016 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Rochester, Infectious Diseases Fellows Forum Scientific Committee2015 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Rochester Hospitals, Hospital Utilization Review Committee2013 - 2016FIDSAInfectious Diseases Society of America2011 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical Association2010Student MemberAmerican College of Physicians2010 - presentMemberMinnesota Chapter, American College of Physicians2006 - presentMemberAmerican Medical AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Conditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20235881 Doctors & Medical Staff DeSimone, Daniel C. 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