Departmentsطِب الرُّوماتيزمLocationPhoenix, ArizonaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Conditions treatedDermatomyositisPolymyositisVasculitis InterestsDermatomyositisPolymyositisVasculitis Mayo Clinic locations Phoenix, Arizona Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education1987ResidentRheumatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1987FellowMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1984ResidentMedical College of Wisconsin1982InternshipMedical College of Wisconsin1981Medical SchoolMedical College of Wisconsin1977BS - ChemistryUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications1986RheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine1984Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors20202020 Bronze Award for Antiynthetase Syndrome Patient Education InformationNational Health Information Awards2002Educator of the Year, Internal MedicineMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science1998Best SlidesAmerican College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting1987Phillip S Hench Scholarship Award in RheumatologyAwarding Organization1981Preventive Medicine Award for Academic PerformanceAwarding Organization1980AOA MembershipAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2021 - presentProgram DirectorRheumatology Fellowship Program, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2013 - 2021Education CoordinatorDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2008MemberEI-10 Proposal Review Committee, Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona2004 - 2015ChairDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2004 - 2005MemberFibromyalgia Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces2004 - presentSupervisorRheumatology Physician Assistants, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2002MemberInternal Medicine Graduate Education Subcommittee, Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona2001 - 2005InterviewerInternal Medicine Resident Training Program, Department of Internal Medicine2001 - 2002Associate Program DirectorInternal Medicine Resident Training Program, Department of Internal Medicine2001 - 2002ChairClinical Competence Committee, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine2001 - 2002ChairClinical Exercise (CEX) Development Subcommittee, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine2001 - presentMemberAmerican College of Rheumatology2001 - presentMemberMaricopa County Medical Society2001 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association1999 - 2000MemberInternal Medicine Growth Committee, Department of Internal Medicine1993 - 2004Education CoordinatorDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine1988 - 1990MemberResearch Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees1987 - 1993ChairDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal MedicineShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Conditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20219917 الأطباء والفريق الطبي Mertz, Lester E. M.D.