What makes the Mayo Clinic Rochester Pain Medicine Fellowship unique?

Our fellowship offers a truly multidisciplinary training environment designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in pain medicine.

Based at the #1 ranked hospital in the nation, we combine advanced interventional training with a comprehensive medical, physical, and behavioral approach to pain management. Fellows are exposed to a high volume of complex cases, ensuring they graduate with the confidence to succeed in both academic and high-level community practices.

Multidisciplinary Expertise: You will train alongside core faculty from Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), Neurology, and Psychiatry, as well as dedicated pain psychologists and physical therapists.

Advanced Interventions: Gain hands-on expertise in the full spectrum of interventional techniques, from fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided procedures to advanced surgical implants like spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: Rotate through our specialized Pain Clinic in the Charlton Building, a dedicated ultrasound procedural suite, three fluoroscopy procedure suites equipped with state-of-the-art machines, multiple operating rooms, the Inpatient Pain Service at Rochester Methodist and Saint Marys campuses, and world-renowned simulation centers/anatomy labs.

Clinical Volume & Scope: Our fellows benefit from a robust clinical volume that ensures exposure to a wide variety of pathologies:

• ~250 ultrasound-guided injections per month
• ~700 fluoroscopically guided procedures per month
• 50-60 advanced procedures including implants per fellow annually
• ~250 new pain clinic consultations and ~200 spine center consultations monthly

Accreditation

The Pain Medicine Fellowship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Certification

This fellowship meets the educational and training requirements for board certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Family Medicine, and American Board of Emergency Medicine.

Program history

The Pain Medicine Fellowship began in 1985, and since that time, more than 48 physicians have completed training. It is anticipated that five fellows will complete training in this program annually.