Biographical summary
Dr. Fernanda Bellolio is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic with joint appointments in the Division of Health Care Policy and Research, and the Department of Medicine, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care. She is the Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Director of Clinical Applications at the Mayo Clinic Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging.
Dr. Bellolio did her Emergency Medicine residency training at Mayo Clinic. She has a Master’s in Clinical Research and Translational Sciences and completed a post-doctoral program on Healthcare Delivery dedicated to secondary data analysis and research methodology at the Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery.
Dr. Bellolio works in the Emergency Department in Rochester, MN and treats all acute conditions including those of children, adults, and seniors. As an emergency medicine physician she specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and life-threatening conditions providing rapid assessment and treatment to patients of all ages. Emergency physicians handle a wide range of emergencies, including trauma, cardiac issues, respiratory distress, severe infections, neurological emergencies, among others.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Translational research
- Methodology in clinical research
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Clinical guidelines development
- Aging
- Geriatric medicine
- Acute ischemic stroke
- Myocardial infarction
- Syncope
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2012
Resident - Emergency Medicine Residency ProgramMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2012
ResidentEmergency Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2009
Senior Research Fellowship - Department of Emergency MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2009
MS - Biomedical Sciences, Translational and Clinical ResearchMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
- 2008
Research Fellowship - Department of Emergency MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2005
Resident - Emergency DepartmentPontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- 2004
Internship - Emergency Department/Trauma SurgeryHospital Dr Sotero del Rio
- 2004
MDSchool of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- 2003
Internship - Rotatory Internship (3 months each: Internal Medicine Pediatrics, Surgery, OB/GYN)School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2013
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2018
2017 Outstanding ReviewerAcademic Emergency Medicine
- 2017
Faculty Appreciation Award - Emergency Medicine ResidencyMayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2017
2016 Outstanding ReviewerAcademic Emergency Medicine
- 2016
2016 Faculty Recognition Award (Quarter 4) - Total Patients Seen (Mixed Practice Providers)Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2016
2016 Faculty Recognition Award (Quarter 1) - RVUs per shift (Adult Practice Providers)Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2015
2015 Faculty Recognition Award - Length of Stay (EM - Mixed)Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2012
Resident Service Award - Emergency Medicine ResidencyMayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2011
Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2009
Excellence Through Teamwork AwardMayo Clinic Rochester Stroke Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
- 2008
Research Excellent AwardDivision of Emergency Medicine Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2005
Magna Cum LaudeSchool of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- 2003
Research Awardship Colorectal SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- 2002
Research Awardship Colorectal SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- 2000
Research Awardship, Reproductive BiologySchool of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- 1999
Research Awardship AnatomySchool of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes
Professional memberships
- 2024 - 2025
TreasurerAcademy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
- 2023 - present
Steering CommitteeAcademic Emergency Medicine Pharmacists (AEMP)
- 2023 - present
ReviewerMayo Clinic Research Pipeline K2R Intramural Program
- 2023 - present
Grant Reviewer - Clinical ScienceHeath Research Board of Republic of Ireland
- 2023 - present
Administrative LeadRobert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging
- 2023 - present
Grant Review Panel MemberHealth Resources and Services Administration
- 2022 - 2024
Member at LargeAcademy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
- 2022 - present
Peer SupporterThe HELP Program, Mayo Clinic
- 2021 - 2022
MemberData and Safety Monitoring Board
- 2021 - 2022
MemberMayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor Award Selection Committee
- 2021 - present
MemberSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine, Neurological Emergencies Interest Group
- 2021 - present
MemberGRACE Steering Committee, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine
- 2020 - 2024
MemberMayo Clinic Research Finance Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2020 - 2022
MemberOperations Coordinating Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2020 - 2022
MemberMayo Clinic Midwest Physician Resource Allocation Subcommittee (MPRAS)
- 2020 - present
MemberKern Center for the Science of Healthcare Delivery, Scholar Recruitment Committee
- 2019 - present
MemberResearch Finance Subcommittee, Mayo Foundation
- 2019 - present
MemberGuidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in Emergency Medicine Steering Committee, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
- 2019
Ad Hoc MemberResearch Finance Subcommittee, Mayo Foundation
- 2019 - present
Steering Committee MemberSociety of Academic Emergency Medicine
- 2018 - present
Board MemberNIH Collaboratory Demonstration Projects Workgroup
- 2018 - present
MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Geriatric Emergency Medicine Section
- 2017 - present
MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2017 - present
MemberRecruitment Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2017 - 2023
MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Residency Recruitment Committee
- 2017 - present
MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty Recruitment Committee
- 2017 - present
MemberSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine; Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
- 2015 - 2019
MemberEM-2 Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2015 - present
FellowAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
- 2014 - 2017
Associate Chair for ResearchDepartment of Emergency Medicine
- 2014 - present
MemberResearch Committee, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
- 2014 - 2024
Resident Research DirectorResidency Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2013 - present
MemberPeer Review Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2013 - present
MemberInternational Society of Evidence-Based Health Care
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Emergency Medicine
- 2012 - present
MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine
- 2012 - present
MemberChilean Society of Emergency Medicine
- 2009 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2009 - present
MemberSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine
- 2007 - present
MemberWorld Stroke Organization
- 2006 - present
MemberDivision of Emergency Medicine Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2001
Council MemberSchool of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Publications
Research activities