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
- 2007Fellow - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation:Sports Medicine CenterMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2006ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2006Chief Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2006Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2003InternshipGundersen Lutheran Medical Center 
- 2002MDUniversity of Minnesota Medical School 
- 2000Medical SchoolSchool of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth 
- 1998BS - ChemistryUniversity of Minnesota 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2011Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
- 2007Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
Awards and honors
- 2025Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardPatient Experience Provider Recognition Award 
- 2024Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardPatient Experience Provider Recognition Award 
- 2023Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardPatient Experience Provider Recognition Award 
- 2022Patient Experience Award - Quality, Top Performing ProvidersMayo Clinic 
- 2020Residency Program Director of the YearMayo Graduate School of Medicine 
- 20182018 Excellence in Clinical InnovationMayo Clinic Rochester 
- 2016Teacher of the YearDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 
- 2015Distinguished ReviewerJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine 
- 2013Quality Recognition Group Honorable Mention - Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services 
- 2013Quality Recognition Group Honorable Mention - Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services 
- 2012Quality Recogition Group-Honorable Mention from Good Author ProjectDocumentation Services 
- 2012Teacher of the YearDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2006Earl Elkins Award (Outstanding PM&R resident)Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2003Wasie Foundation ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota Medical School 
- 2001Victor and Robert Vaughan ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota Medical School 
- 2001James T. Housewright ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota Medical School 
- 2000Charles M. and Ruth H. Bagley ScholarshipSchool of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth 
- 1999John George Ross ScholarshipSchool of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth 
- 1997Golden Key National Honor SocietyUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities 
- 1994Presidential ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota 
Professional memberships
- 2021 - presentMemberProfessional Development Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2015 - presentMemberClinical Competency Committee, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
- 2014 - 2022DirectorPM&R Residency Program Director 
- 2014 - presentMemberGraduate Education Committee Medical and Laboratory Specialities 
- 2014 - presentMemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists - Residency and Fellowship Program Directors Council 
- 2013MemberZumbro Valley Medical Association, Minnesota Medical Association 
- 2012 - 2025MemberPM&R Research Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2012 - presentMemberPM&R Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2012 - presentMemberSubcommittee on Visiting Professors, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2012 - presentClinical Practice Division LeaderMusculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2012 - presentMemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists 
- 2011 - 2014Undergraduate Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2009 - presentMemberPM&R Resident Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2005 - presentMemberAmerican Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 
- 2004 - 2006MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Program Evaluation, PM&R Resident Education Committee 
- 2004 - 2006MemberUndergraduate Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2003 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
- 1999 - 2000MemberMedical Student Grievance Committee, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth 
- 1998MemberMinnesota Medical Association 
Publications