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Paul M. Huddleston, III, M.D., M.S.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Appointments

  1. Abscess
  2. Cauda equina syndrome
  3. Cervical herniated disk
  4. Cervical myelopathy
  5. Cervical radiculopathy
  6. Cervical spine deformity
  7. Cervical spondylolisthesis
  8. Cervical spondylosis
  9. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
  10. Charcot foot
  11. Discitis
  12. Herniated disk
  13. Infection
  14. Lumbar herniated disk
  15. Lumbar radiculopathy
  16. Lumbar spinal stenosis
  17. Lumbar spondylosis
  18. Nonunion
  19. Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
  20. Pseudarthrosis
  21. Sciatica
  22. Scoliosis
  23. Spinal compression fracture
  24. Spinal fracture
  25. Spinal metastasis
  26. Spine deformity
  27. Spondylolisthesis
  28. Spondylolysis
  29. Spondylotic myelopathy
  30. Thoracic herniated disk
  31. Thoracic myelopathy
  32. Vertebral osteomyelitis
  1. Diskectomy
  2. Foraminotomy
  3. Laminectomy
  4. Laminoplasty
  5. Minimally invasive spine surgery
  6. Scoliosis surgery
  7. Spinal deformity correction surgery
  8. Spinal fusion
  9. Spinal stabilization surgery
  10. Spine decompression
  11. Spine reconstruction
  12. Spine tumor surgery
  13. Spondylolisthesis surgery
  14. Trauma care
  • Spine surgery
  • Spinal infections
  • Spinal deformity
  • Spinal trauma surgery
  • Spinal oncology
  • Tumors of the spine
  1. 2001
    Clinical Fellowship - Orthopedic Spine SurgeryTwin Cities Spine Center
  2. 2000
    Master of Science - Epidemiology and Health Sciences Research Musculoskeletal InfectionsMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  3. 2000
    Special Fellowship - Epidemiology and Health Services EvaluationMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1999
    ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1999
    Chief Resident - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  6. 1999
    Resident - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  7. 1994
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 1990
    BA - English Literature and BiologyUniversity of Mississippi

Certifications

  1. 2005
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    9A Proficiency Designator Department of the Army Surgeon General
  2. 2020
    Meritorious Service MedalUnited States Army Reserve
  3. 2020
    Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersUnited States Army Reserve
  4. 2017
    Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf clusterUnited States Army Reserve
  5. 2015
    The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) 2015 Innovative Applications in Analytics Award The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
  6. 2013
    The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army
  7. 2010
    The Meritorious Unit Citation (MUC)Department of the Army
  8. 2010
    The Army Reserve Components Overseas Training RibbonDepartment of the Army
  9. 2008
    The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army
  10. 2008
    Afghanistan Campaign MedalThe Deparment of Defense
  11. 2008
    The NATO Service MedalNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
  12. 2006
    The Meritorious Unit CommendationDepartment of the Army
  13. 2006
    The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army
  14. 2005
    The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army
  15. 2003
    The Army Commendation MedalDepartment of the Army
  16. 2003
    The Iraq Campaign Medal with three bronze star devicesDepartment of the Army
  17. 2003
    The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalDepartment of Defense
  18. 2001
    The Global War on Terrorism Service MedalDepartment of Defense
  19. 2001
    The National Defense Service MedalDepartment of Defense
  20. 2000
    The Army Service RibbonUnited States Army
  21. 1997
    Best Paper Presentation, Residents' SectionMusculoskeletal Infection Society of America
  22. 1996
    The Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Ten Year and "M" Mobilization DevicesUnited States Department of Defense
  23. 1996
    Best paper presentationMinnesota Orthopaedic Society

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    ChairMayo Clinic Health System, Surgical and Procedural Committee
  2. 2019 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  3. 2017 - 2019
    Delegate, Board of CouncilorsAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  4. 2016 - 2019
    RepresentativeAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  5. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Association
  6. 2011 - 2012
    PresidentMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  7. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  8. 2004 - present
    MemberScoliosis Research Society
  9. 2002 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  10. 1996 - present
    MemberUnited States Army Reserve
  11. 1994 - present
    MemberMinnesota Orthopaedic Society

Publications

Research activities

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