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Description:

Dr. Link shares insights from his extensive research on how vestibular schwannomas affect quality of life, and how different treatment paths impact patient outcomes. He also introduces a new quality of life instrument developed by his team to better capture the lived experiences of patients. Drawing on decades of clinical and academic expertise, Dr. Link explores the evolving landscape of patient-centred care.

About the Speaker:  

Michael Link, MD, FAANS, Professor of Neurosurgery

Dr. Michael J. Link is the Charles B. and Ann L. Johnson Professor of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, with a joint appointment in Otorhinolaryngology. A native of Dubuque, Iowa, he earned his medical degree from Mayo Medical School and completed neurosurgery residency at Mayo Clinic, followed by a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery under Dr. John Tew. He joined the Mayo faculty in 1999 after two years at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.

Dr. Link specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant skull base disorders, leading a high-volume microsurgical and radiosurgical practice. He is a past president of the North American Skull Base Society and currently serves as Associate Editor for Operative Neurosurgery and co-Editor in Chief of The Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base. He also directs a prominent Skull Base Oncology fellowship with international graduates.

His research focuses on quality of life outcomes, natural tumor history, and molecular mechanisms in skull base tumors, particularly vestibular schwannomas. He has received multiple teaching awards and the 2023 Distinguished Clinician Award from Mayo Clinic Rochester. Outside of medicine, he enjoys skiing, motorcycling, sailing, and time with his family.

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