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Two people from the Pain Medicine Fellowship stand for photo outside

Pain Medicine at Mayo Clinic Rochester is a division of the department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.

The Pain Medicine team at Mayo Clinic includes doctors with advanced training in anesthesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and neurology. These fellowship-trained experts also may have extra training in ultrasonography, fluoroscopy, facial pain, neurostimulation, palliative care, peripheral nerve stimulation and regenerative medicine.

The division of Pain Medicine offers a complete spectrum of advanced pain management therapies. These include the latest in interventional and injection therapies, medication evaluation and recommendation, rehabilitative approaches, implantable pain management devices, and regenerative therapies.

From the program director

Dare Olatoye, M.D. Thank you for your interest in the Pain Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Pain Medicine is a dynamic and rapidly advancing field, driven by innovative therapies and cutting-edge research to address the growing challenges of chronic pain management.

We recognize that pursuing a fellowship today requires significant financial and time investments, making the choice of program more critical than ever. Selecting the right fellowship ensures you develop a distinctive skill set and gain a deep understanding of the core principles of pain medicine.

Our program offers comprehensive, hands-on training across a broad spectrum of therapies, preparing fellows to deliver multidisciplinary, patient-centered care. With Mayo Clinic’s unparalleled resources and the opportunity to learn from world-renowned experts alongside a dedicated care team, this fellowship provides an educational experience that is truly exceptional.

Our graduates are highly sought after both nationally and internationally, equipped with specialized expertise that ranks among the best in the country.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in our program and look forward to the possibility of working together in the near future.

Dare Olatoye, M.D.
Pain Medicine Fellowship Program Director

Leadership

Program Director: Dare Olatoye, M.D. (Anesthesiology)
Associate Program Director: Nick Canzanello, D.O (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Division Chair: Susan Moeschler, M.D. (Anesthesiology)

Faculty

Our program is led by a diverse team of recognized experts with leadership roles in national pain societies who are committed to your education.

Core Faculty

Anesthesiology

	Mark Bendel, M.D. Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Ryan D'Souza, M.D. Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Halena Gazelka, M.D. Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN; Palliative Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Jon Hagedorn, M.D. Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Terry Hunt, M.D., M.B.A. Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Tim Lamer, M.D. Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Kia Lor, M.D.  Instructor in Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	William Mauck, M.D.  Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Susan Moeschler, M.D. Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN; Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Dare Olatoye, M.D.  Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Richard Rho, M.D.  Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
	Nafisseh Warner, M.D.  Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Anesthesiology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN

Neurology

Narayan Kissoon, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

James Watson, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Residency: Neurology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota; Clinical Neurophysiology/EMG, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN; Comprehensive/Interventional Pain, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

	Nick Canzanello, D.O. Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
	Fransoua Her, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
	Matthew Pingree, M.D. Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN; Clinical Neurophysiology, Electromyography Fellowship, Neurology, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ
	Thomas Pittelkow, D.O., M.P.H. Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN; Palliative Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN

Psychiatry

W. Michael Hooten, M.D.

Professor of Anesthesiology

Residency: Psychiatry, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN; Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN

Research and innovation

Our faculty are actively involved in cutting-edge research funded by the NIH and industry partners. Fellows have opportunities to participate in projects such as:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Regenerative medicine and basivertebral nerve ablation studies
Optimizing ketamine use for post-surgical pain
Opioid effects on the brain in older adults (NIH-funded)
Systematic Reviews, Meta-analysis, case reports and many more....