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Carmen M. Terzic, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Physiatrist
  2. Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Minnesota

Dr. Terzic earned her medical degree from the University Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado in Barquisimeto, Venezuela in 1987 and her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the Mayo Graduate School, Rochester MN in 1996. She completed Residency (Clinician Investigator) in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, at Mayo Clinic in 2003. Dr. Terzic is a Consultant in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester with a joint appointment in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and is a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She was the Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, at Mayo Clinic, Rochester from 2011 until 2020 and currently is the Medical Director of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic.

As a clinician, Dr. Terzic specializes in cardiovascular rehabilitation and neuromuscular rehabilitation. Her research work has been focused in the area of regenerative medicine, stem cells biology and cellular differentiation, specifically in cardiac regeneration and cardiac rehabilitation. Dr. Terzic has reported research findings in over 90 manuscripts and textbook chapters. Her work has been published in leading journals, such as Science, Nature Cell Biology, Science Translational Medicine, as well as in specialized journals, including Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, Circulation, Circulation Research, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Genome Biology and Stem Cells.

Dr. Terzic is an editorial board member of several prominent journals including American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Avances Cardiologicos, and Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. She has received many awards and honors including the National Association of Academic Physiatrists Distinguished Academician Award.

She is active on a number of national and international specialty societies and is recognized globally for her research and contributions to the clinical guidelines and practice in the area of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation. Dr. Terzic has served on the Board of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (2009-2010) and contributed to the current 2020 Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs. She is member of the Advisory Board of the Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training program (RMSTP), ad a CO-Pi of the Alliance for regenerative Rehabilitation Research and Training (AR3T), an NIH-funded resource center supporting research collaborations and educational opportunities in the area of regenerative rehabilitation medicine.

  1. Back pain
  2. Cervical spondylosis
  3. Degenerative disk disease
  4. Functional limitation
  5. Herniated disk
  6. Lumbar spondylosis
  7. Muscular dystrophy
  8. Neck pain
  9. Sciatica
  10. Spinal pain
  1. Cardiac rehabilitation
  2. Musculoskeletal exam
  3. Physical examination
  4. Rehabilitation therapy
  • Sports medicine
  • Neuromuscular diseases
  • Regenerative medicine and stem cell-based cardiac repair
  • Nuclear transport
  • Intracellular calcium homeostasis
  • Neuromuscular diseases: muscular dystrophies
  • Improving Prosthetic Function
  • Defects in Huntington's Disease
  1. 2003
    ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2003
    ResidentClinician Investigator, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2003
    Clinician InvestigatorDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2003
    ResidentDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1999
    ResidentPreliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1999
    InternshipDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 1998
    Post-doctoral FellowshipCardiovascular Research Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 1996
    PhDPharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  9. 1996
    Predoctoral StudentPharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  10. 1996
    PhD - PharmacologyMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  11. 1996
    Graduate FellowshipInter-American Bank of Development and Venezuelan National Council of Research, Science and Technology
  12. 1994
    MSci - Physiology and BiophysicsVenezuelan National Institute for Research
  13. 1990
    ResidentUniversity Hospital, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
  14. 1987
    MDUniversity Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado

Certifications

  1. 2005
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    2020-2021 Clinical Innovation AwardMayo Clinic Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  2. 2020
    Excellence in QualityMayo Clinic
  3. 2017
    Individual Mayo Clinic Diversity Champion AwardMayo Clinic Rochester, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  4. 2012
    Sports Hall of FameSports Hall of Fame
  5. 2011
    Honorary Professorship - AscardioCardiovascular Institute (Ascardio)
  6. 2011
    AAP Distinguished Academician AwardAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
  7. 2008
    Traveling Fellow of the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation MedicineJapanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
  8. 2008
    Traveling Fellow of the Japanese Assocation of Rehabilitation MedicineJapanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
  9. 2003
    Swiss Pfizer Price in Cardiovascular Research for the research work entitled "Calreticulin confers a key role for calcium in cardiac myofibrillogenesis"Pfizer
  10. 2002
    Outstanding Senior Research Presentation AwardDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  11. 2002
    Earl Elkins Award for outstanding Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ResidentMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 1996
    Creation of the Carmen Militza Perez National Award for excellence in academic and sports accomplishments, in honor of Carmen M. Perez-TerzicVenezuelan Ministry of Education
  13. 1994
    Mayo Graduate School ScholarshipMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  14. 1994
    Young Investigator AwardMinistry of Science, Government of the Republic of Venezuela
  15. 1994
    Antonio Jose de Sucre Award for academic excellenceMinistry of Education, Government of the Republic of Venezuela
  16. 1993
    Maria Torrealba AwardCity of Barquisimeto Mayor's Award, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
  17. 1992
    National Jose Felix Ribas AwardMinistry of Family and Education, Government of the Republic of Venezuela
  18. 1992
    Graduate Studies ScholarshipVenezuelan Council for Science and Technology
  19. 1987
    Chancellor's recognition as the top graduate of the 1987 medical school classLisandro Alvarado Mid-Western University, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
  20. 1979
    Recognition as the top graduate of the 1979 classHigh School Board of Governors, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
  21. 1976
    Recognition for outstanding achievements during high school education (Mario Briceno Iragorry High School)Rotary Club, Barquisimeto, Venezuela

Professional memberships

  1. 2023
    Course Co-DirectorMayo Clinic Alumni Association
  2. 2023 - present
    Member, Clinical Science and Research CommitteeInternational Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  3. 2023 - present
    Member, Cardiovascular Live Course CommitteeDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2021 - present
    Program DirectorDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  5. 2021 - present
    MemberSafety Management and Resource Taskforce (SMaRT)
  6. 2020
    Symposium ChairFundacion Crece con Exito
  7. 2020 - present
    Co-DirectorMayo Clinic Rehabilitation Medicine Research Center
  8. 2020
    Session ChairEuropean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  9. 2020
    Session ChairAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  10. 2019
    Session ChairInternational Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  11. 2019
    Co-course DirectorMayo Clinic
  12. 2019 - present
    Expert ConsultantAsk Mayo Expert Work Group, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  13. 2018 - present
    MemberResearch Finance Subcommittee, Mayo Foundation
  14. 2017 - present
    Special Interest Scientific Committee, Cardiac RehabilitationEuropean Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  15. 2016
    Session ChairAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  16. 2016 - 2022
    Panel MemberClinical Performance Measures, Physicians Consortium for Performance Improvement
  17. 2016 - present
    Quality LiaisonAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  18. 2015
    Rehabilitation Medicine Update at San Juan, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
  19. 2015 - 2019
    MemberPersonnel Committee
  20. 2015
    Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
  21. 2014
    Session ChairAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  22. 2014
    Session ChairSouth American Congress of Cardiology
  23. 2014
    Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
  24. 2014
    Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
  25. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  26. 2013
    Session Co-ChairAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  27. 2013
    Session ChairInternational Society for Applied Biological Sciences
  28. 2013
    Session Co-ChairAscardio
  29. 2012
    Session Chair/ModeratorCorrientes Society of Cardiology
  30. 2012
    Session Co-ChairAscardio
  31. 2011 - 2020
    Department ChairDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  32. 2010 - present
    Co-ChairpersonMembership Committee, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  33. 2010 - present
    MemberDiversity Committee, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  34. 2009 - present
    Board MemberAmerican Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  35. 2008 - 2021
    Associate Program DirectorCardiovascular Health Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  36. 2007 - present
    Clinical InvestigatorMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  37. 2007 - present
    MemberMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  38. 2007 - present
    MemberClinician Investigator Training Program Committee
  39. 2006 - 2008
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  40. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  41. 2004 - 2006
    Genomics LiaisonDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  42. 2004 - 2006
    Representative to Dept. Working GroupAction on Obesity, Mayo Clinic Committees
  43. 2004 - 2006
    Co-DirectorAction on Obesity, Mayo Clinic Committees
  44. 2004 - 2006
    MemberNutrition and Exercise Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  45. 2004 - present
    MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
  46. 2004 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  47. 2000 - present
    DiplomateAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  48. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  49. 1998 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  50. 1987 - present
    MemberMedical Association of the Lara State
  51. 1987 - present
    MemberVenezuelan Medical Association

Publications

Research activities

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