Biographical summary
Stephen Wisniewski, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with additional subspecialty interest in Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine. He is an internationally and nationally-recognized specialist, having taught and presented such topics as:
- Ultrasound exams and ultrasound-guided injections
- Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Disorders
- Complex spine and neck pain
Dr. Wisniewski is an integral part of the Mayo Clinic PM&R Fellowship and Residency program, providing mentorship and teaching on a daily basis. He is actively involved in advancing the science of diagnostic ultrasound, regenerative medicine, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Dr. Wisniewski was awarded the "Teacher of the Year" in 2012 and 2016, and the "Residency Program Director of the Year" in 2020. He also received the "Excellence in Clinical Innovation" award in 2018.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Arthritis rehabilitation
- Back pain management
- Back pain therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Golf injury rehabilitation
- Injection
- Intramuscular injection
- Joint examination
- Joint injection
- Musculoskeletal exam
- Outpatient clinical consultation
- Percutaneous tenotomy
- Physical examination
- Platelet rich plasma injection
- Regenerative medicine therapy
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Soft tissue injection
- Sport specific rehabilitation
- Tenotomy-fasciotomy with Tenex technology
- Trigger point injection
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-guided aspiration and lavage for calcific tendinitis
- Ultrasound-guided cortisone injection
- Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration
- Ultrasound-guided injection
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
- Viscosupplementation
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2007
Fellow - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation:Sports Medicine CenterMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2006
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2006
Chief Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2006
Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2003
InternshipGundersen Lutheran Medical Center
- 2002
MDUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2000
Medical SchoolSchool of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth
- 1998
BS - ChemistryUniversity of Minnesota
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2011
Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2007
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards and honors
- 2024
Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardPatient Experience Provider Recognition Award
- 2023
Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardPatient Experience Provider Recognition Award
- 2022
Patient Experience Award - Quality, Top Performing ProvidersMayo Clinic
- 2020
Residency Program Director of the YearMayo Graduate School of Medicine
- 2018
2018 Excellence in Clinical InnovationMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2016
Teacher of the YearDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2015
Distinguished ReviewerJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine
- 2013
Quality Recognition Group Honorable Mention - Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services
- 2013
Quality Recognition Group Honorable Mention - Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services
- 2012
Quality Recogition Group-Honorable Mention from Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services
- 2012
Teacher of the YearDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2006
Earl Elkins Award (Outstanding PM&R resident)Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2003
Wasie Foundation ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2001
Victor and Robert Vaughan ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2001
James T. Housewright ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2000
Charles M. and Ruth H. Bagley ScholarshipSchool of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth
- 1999
John George Ross ScholarshipSchool of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth
- 1997
Golden Key National Honor SocietyUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- 1994
Presidential ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
MemberProfessional Development Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2015 - present
MemberClinical Competency Committee, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2014 - 2022
DirectorPM&R Residency Program Director
- 2014 - present
MemberGraduate Education Committee Medical and Laboratory Specialities
- 2014 - present
MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists - Residency and Fellowship Program Directors Council
- 2013
MemberZumbro Valley Medical Association, Minnesota Medical Association
- 2012 - present
MemberPM&R Research Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2012 - present
MemberPM&R Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2012 - present
MemberSubcommittee on Visiting Professors, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2012 - present
Clinical Practice Division LeaderMusculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2012 - present
MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2011 - 2014
Undergraduate Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2009 - present
MemberPM&R Resident Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2005 - present
MemberAmerican Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
- 2004 - 2006
MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Program Evaluation, PM&R Resident Education Committee
- 2004 - 2006
MemberUndergraduate Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2003 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 1999 - 2000
MemberMedical Student Grievance Committee, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth
- 1998
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
Publications