The Emergency Medical Services Fellowship welcomes one fellow each year to Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Learn more about our fellow and what they think about the program and the Rochester community.

Mitchell Butterbaugh, M.D.

Medical school: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Residency: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
Clinical areas of interest: Communication, cardiac arrest, and education/simulation
Research areas of interest: Natural language processing, machine learning, geospatial analysis, OHCA, communication/curriculum development, and health systems development in underserved regions

What drew you to Mayo Clinic for fellowship training?

Many reasons. Foremost is the EMS faculty; they are engaged and invested not just in the program and you as the fellow, but in your personal development and wellbeing. Mayo Clinic offers a breadth of unique experiences that is difficult to match. Coming home to Minnesota also can't be overstated.

What makes this program unique?

To reiterate, the breadth. Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service covers such a wide swathe of Minnesota and Wisconsin and encompasses the full spectrum of medical direction from volunteer BLS services to critical care/flight to community paramedicine to urban to rural. The opportunity to spend a block in Arizona to experience a markedly different EMS system is invaluable. The Mayo Military Medicine program also offers a prehospital experience for EMS fellows that can't be found elsewhere. The program is also committed to making sure fellows continue to develop as EM clinicians within the department with generous moonlight opportunities and advanced clinical training.

What is living in Rochester, Minnesota, like for you?

Rochester is the definition of a Minnesota city. Neighborly, quiet, and peaceful. There are great parks, local breweries, and some great restaurants. Mayo attracts exceptional talent and diversity which is reflected in the community. The city has been intentional about expanding businesses and entertainment which shows. And of course, traffic is basically non-existent.

What are your hobbies and interests outside of medicine?

Exploring restaurants, cooking new recipes, duolingo language learning, magic the gathering, woodworking, golf, our new pup

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