Edward Creagan, MD
Dr. Edward Creagan is a cancer specialist who practiced at Mayo Clinic for more than forty Minnesota winters until he transitioned from active clinical practice in late 2018. He was the first Mayo Clinic consultant board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine. He was named Outstanding Educator by the Mayo Clinic School of Continuing Medical Education and has received the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award—Mayo Clinic’s highest honor. He completed an elected term as President of the Mayo Staff.
Dr. Creagan received his medical training at New York Medical College and earned graduate degrees in internal medicine and oncology at the University of Michigan and the National Cancer Institute before joining the staff at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
In 2015, he received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for contributions of descendants of immigrants. He is the author of over 500 scientific papers and has given more than 1,000 presentations throughout the world, including in his home state of New Jersey.
He is the author of the triple award-winning book, now revised with information on COVID and telemedicine, called How Not to Be My Patient: A Physician’s Secrets for Staying Healthy and Surviving Any Diagnosis. His book about death and dying is titled Farewell and provides answers to the vital end-of-life questions patients and families ask. This book has recently been translated into Mandarin.
Each of these books has been a best seller on Amazon. Dr. Creagan blogs regularly on his website, www.AskDoctorEd.com, and posts daily on Instagram. Dr. Creagan and his wife, Peggy Menzel, understand the importance of fitness and have completed 26 marathons between them.