Biographical summary
Dr. Mary Lynch is a Senior Associate Consultant in the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. Having a specialized medical education in children with physical limitations, Dr. Lynch focuses her clinical practice on assisting pediatric patients and their families with:
- Therapy and equipment needs for children with developmental delay
- Rehabilitation during and after cancer treatment, brain injury, or spinal cord injury
- Early and continued interventions for children with cerebral palsy and spina bifida
- Therapeutic injections, including botulinum toxin and phenol injections, to manage pain, spasticity, and drooling
Dr. Lynch is intimately involved in advancing the quality of pediatric rehabilitation across the nation. She participates in quality improvement projects to provide the best care to her patients and their families, as well as serving the local community through volunteering.
Dr. Lynch actively teaches at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and the Mayo Clinic Alex School of Medicine, as an instructor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She lectures on topics such as musculoskeletal education, neuromuscular disorders, pediatric spinal cord injury, pediatric traumatic brain injury, and treatment options for cerebral palsy.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
Dr. Lynch has a special interest in:
- early identification of cerebral palsy
- cancer rehabilitation for pediatric patients
- cerebral palsy and spina bifida specialized care
- offering options of sedated or awake botulinum toxin injections
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2022
FellowPediatric Rehabilitation Medic, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2020
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2016
MDCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2012
BS - Biology Boston College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2022
Pediatric Rehabilitation MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2021
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberPediatric Patient and Family Experience Committee (PFEC)
- 2024 - present
MemberRecruitment Team for New PM&R Consultant
- 2024 - present
MemberChildren's Oncology Group
- 2023 - present
MemberDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Nominations Committee
- 2023 - present
Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation SubcommitteeAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2022 - 2023
Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation SubcommitteeAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2021 - present
AttendeeProkids
- 2021 - 2022
Abstract ReviewerAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2020 - 2022
Pediatric RepresentativeMorbidity and Adverse Events Committee, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2019 - 2020
Medicine and Laboratories Graduate Education Committee (GEC)
- 2019 - 2020
MemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- 2018 - 2019
MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2018 - present
Awards Committee MemberAmerican Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
- 2018 - 2020
Work Unit Advocate2018 Mayo Clinic Community Giving Compaign
- 2018 - present
MemberAmerican Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
- 2017 - 2018
Ambassador ProgramResident Physician Council, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Publications