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David B. Soma, M.D.

  1. Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist
  2. Pediatrician
  3. Sports Medicine Specialist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Concussion
  2. Sports injury
  • Pediatrics sports medicine
  • Sports related concussion
  • Overuse injuries in young athletes
  • General medical issues as it pertains to sports participation
  • Adolescent health
  1. 2013
    Fellow - Pediatric Primary Care Sports MedicineChildren's Hospital Colorado
  2. 2012
    Chief Resident - PediatricsMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2011
    ResidentPediatric and Adolescent Medic, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2011
    Resident - PediatricsMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2008
    MDCreighton University School of Medicine
  6. 2004
    BA - BiologySt. John's University

Certifications

  1. 2014
    Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  2. 2011
    Pediatrics (Archived)American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Top Doctors for 2020 in the Minnesota Monthly MagazinePediatric Academic Mentoring Program
  2. 2020
    Top Performance in Patient ExperienceOffice of Patient Experience
  3. 2020
    Mayo Clinic Unparalleled Experience AwardMayo Clinic Rochester
  4. 2019
    Outstanding Faculty AwardMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development
  5. 2017
    Favorite Faculty AwardDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  6. 2016
    Lecture of the Third Quarter AwardPediatric & Adolescent Medicine Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  7. 2016
    Lecture of the Second Quarter AwardPediatric & Adolescent Medicine Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  8. 2014
    Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year AwardPediatrics & Subspecialties
  9. 2012
    1st Place - Denver Sports Medicine Research SymposiumChildren's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado
  10. 2011
    James W. DuShane Award for Excellence in Medical EducationDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  11. 2011
    Gunnar B. Stickler Award for Excellence in Patient CareDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  12. 2004
    Cum LaudeSt. John's University
  13. 2003
    Captain of Football Team/National Championship Division IIISt. John's University

Professional memberships

  1. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine
  2. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine
  3. 2011 - 2012
    MemberGraduate Education Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  4. 2011 - 2012
    MemberResidency Education Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  5. 2011 - 2012
    Co-LeaderRN/MD Pediatric Work Group, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  6. 2011 - 2012
    MemberKnowledge Content Board - Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, AskMayoExpert
  7. 2008 - 2010
    RepresentativeRN/MD Pediatric Work Group, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  8. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  9. 2006 - 2008
    Co-PresidentPediatric Interest Group (P.I.G.), Creighton University School of Medicine
  10. 2005 - 2008
    Reviewer/AssessorWellness Chronicle, Creighton University School of Medicine
  11. 2004 - 2008
    Chair-ElectStudent Government, Creighton University School of Medicine
  12. 2004 - 2008
    MemberCreighton Host Committee, Creighton University School of Medicine
  13. 2004 - 2006
    MemberPediatric Interest Group (P.I.G.), Creighton University School of Medicine

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Research activities

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