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Department and Faculty

Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine staff members treat sports- and activity-related injuries to facilitate a quick return to sports and activity. The division offers a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to diagnose musculoskeletal conditions.

Both competitive and recreational athletes are at risk of injuries that limit their performance. As an outpatient clinic affiliated with Mayo Clinic's Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine is a place where specialists from a variety of disciplines work in concert to meet the needs of each patient.

Program directors

Ellie Jelsing, M.D.

Ellie Jelsing, M.D.

Program Director

Dr. Jelsing has special interests in diagnostic MSK ultrasound, interventional MSK ultrasound, pediatric MSK injuries, regenerative medicine strategies, and exertional leg pain in athletes.

Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Medical school: Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN

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Shelby Johnson, M.D.

Shelby Johnson, M.D.

Associate Program Director

Dr. Johnson has special interests in regenerative medicine treatments for musculoskeletal disorders, ultrasound guided procedures and injections, diagnostic sports ultrasound, endurance sports medicine, and exertional leg pain.

Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.

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Faculty

In addition to caring for patients in clinical practice, Mayo Clinic's faculty is committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields. You work closely with the sports medicine staff at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis and Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester throughout your training in the PM&R Sports Medicine Fellowship.

Faculty advisers are available to provide educational advice and personal support. These advisers serve as contact points, introducing you and your family to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic system.

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during lectures and participate in other scholarly activity. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities.