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Michael P. Skolka, M.D.

  1. Electrodiagnostic Physician
  2. Neuromuscular Disease Specialist

Departments

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Michael P. Skolka, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist in the Department of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed his neurology residency and then neuromuscular fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Skolka specializes in neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine focusing on evaluation and management of complex neuropathies, muscle diseases, and defects of the neuromuscular junction.

In addition to his clinical interests, Dr. Skolka is active in research, medical education, and quality improvement. He has spearheaded several award-winning research projects in neuromuscular medicine and was honored to receive the Golseth award from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) as well as the Mayo Clinic Neurology Trainee Research award during his fellowship for innovative research. He is active in medical education and was a founding member and co-chair of the young leadership council at the AANEM to help develop future leaders in neuromuscular medicine. He also has a passion for quality improvement and, along with his team, received a national quality improvement innovation award from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) for multidisciplinary efforts to improve neurology patient outcomes at Mayo Clinic.

  1. Motor neuron disease
  2. Myasthenia gravis
  3. Myopathy
  4. Neuropathy
  1. 2024
    FellowRST Neuromuscular Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2022
    ResidentNeurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2019
    Preliminary Medicine InternshipPenn State College of Medicine
  4. 2018
    MDPenn State College of Medicine
  5. 2014
    BS - BiopsychologyMessiah College

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Neurology Trainee Research AwardMayo Clinic
  2. 2024
    National Runner-Up Best Abstract AwardAmerican Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  3. 2023
    National Golseth Young Investigator AwardAmerican Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  4. 2022
    AANEM Fellowship Abstract Award American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  5. 2022
    National Quality Improvement Innovation AwardAmerican Academy of Neurology
  6. 2022
    Patient Safety AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  7. 2021
    AANEM Residency Abstract Award American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  8. 2020
    Neuroimaging Challenge 1st PlaceNeurology Residency Program, Department of Neurology
  9. 2018
    Sylvia and Gilbert Nurick Medical Achievement Award for Outstanding Academic ExcellencePenn State College of Medicine
  10. 2017
    Alpha Omega Alpha Elected MemberAlpha Omega Alpha
  11. 2015
    Class of 1980 Scholarship for academic meritPenn State College of Medicine
  12. 2015
    Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship AwardParkinson's Foundation
  13. 2014
    Tuition Scholar Penn State College of Medicine
  14. 2014
    David S. Bruce Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award American Physiological Society
  15. 2014
    David S. Bruce Undergraduate Abstract Award American Physiological Society
  16. 2013
    Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship AwardAmerican Physiological Society
  17. 2013
    Organic Chemistry Student of the YearMessiah College
  18. 2012
    Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship AwardAmerican Heart Association
  19. 2012
    General Chemistry Student of the Year Messiah College
  20. 2012
    Organic Chemistry student of the year awardAmerican Physiological Society
  21. 2011
    Education AwardMembers1st Federal Credit Union
  22. 2010
    James E. Casey ScholarNational Merit Special Scholarship

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Resident and Fellowship Committee Co-ChairAmerican Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  2. 2022 - present
    Liaison to the Board of DirectorsAmerican Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  3. 2021 - 2022
    Residency Research ChairResidency Program, Department of Neurology
  4. 2021 - 2022
    Resident LeaderQuality Improvement Committee, Residency Program, Department of Neurology
  5. 2020 - 2021
    Resident Physician RepresentativeMayo Clinic Neurology SMART Committee
  6. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  7. 2019 - 2022
    Resident LeaderMayo Clinic Neurology Resident Quality Improvement Committee
  8. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  9. 2015 - 2016
    Chapter PresidentPenn State Hershey, American Medical Association
  10. 2015 - 2016
    Medical Student RepresentativeDauphin County Medical Society
  11. 2014 - 2015
    Student DelegatePenn State Hershey, Annual National Conference, American Medical Association
  12. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  13. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Physiological Society
  14. 2012 - 2014
    ChairPeer Review Disciplinary Board, Messiah College
  15. 2012 - present
    MemberHonor Society in Psychology, Psi Chi
  16. 2011 - present
    MemberSigma Zeta National Science and Mathematics Honor Society

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