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Michelle (M. J.) J. Clarke, M.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Michelle J. Clarke, M.D., is a neurosurgeon specializing in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology. Her clinical practice includes:

  • Spine tumors, including primary and metastatic tumors, spinal cord tumors, spinal vascular lesions, andassociated complex reconstructions
  • Degenerative spine disease, including spinal stenosis, degenerative scoliosis and other degenerative conditions
  • Promoting each patient's understanding of his or her disease and determining the best course of action, including directing him or her to appropriate nonsurgical management

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Clarke is an internationally recognized researcher and is deeply involved in education. She is also a member of the bioethics faculty at Mayo Clinic.

  1. Brain tumor
  2. Chiari malformation
  3. Spinal cord tumor
  4. Spinal tumor
  5. Vascular malformation
  1. Brain tumor surgery
  2. Chiari malformation surgery
  3. Spinal fusion
  4. Spine tumor surgery
  • Brain tumor surgery
  • Spinal cord tumor surgery
  • Chiari Malformation surgery
  • Sacral pathology
  • Vascular malformations of the spinal cord
  • Spine fusion
  • Spine tumor
  1. 2021
    Master of Clinical EducationUniversity of Cincinnati
  2. 2021
    M.Ed. - Medical and Adult EducationUniversity of Cincinnati
  3. 2017
    MA - BioethicsLoyola University Chicago
  4. 2016
    Certificate - Education Science Career Development Award (ESCDA) and Endowment for Education Research Award (EERA) for Mayo faculty who wish to pursue education research as a significant component of their careers. Participants gain skills in education research and have the opportunity to create high-quality research protocols to study an education research question of their choice. Mayo Clinic, The Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES)
  5. 2010
    Fellow - SpineThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  6. 2009
    ResidentNeurologic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2009
    Chief ResidentMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 2009
    Resident - Department of Neurologic SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  9. 2008
    ResidentStudent Senate, Bemidji State University
  10. 2008
    ResidentClinician Investigator, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  11. 2008
    Research Fellowship - Pursue translational research in the field of neuro-oncologyClinician-Investigator Training Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  12. 2008
    Research Fellowship - NIH Training Grant NS07494-0Mayo Clinic Department of Neurology (Neurooncolgy)
  13. 2002
    MDGeorgetown University School of Medicine
  14. 1998
    BSE - Aerospace Engineering Minor Biology/NeurosciencePrinceton University
  15. 1997
    Research Fellowship - Biomedical EngineeringInstitute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
  16.  
    PhD - Health Professions EducationMGH Institute of Health Professions

Certifications

  1. 2012
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Top International Spine Paper for the Year AwardCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  2. 2017
    First Poster PrizeNorth American Skull Base Society
  3. 2017
    Alpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit Honor SocietyLoyola University Chicago
  4. 2016
    Best Clinical PaperAOSpine North American Annual Fellows Forum
  5. 2016
    Best Science PaperLumbar Spine Research Society
  6. 2016
    Fellow Research AwardNorth American Spine Society
  7. 2015
    Gradute Humanities AwardLoyola University Chicago
  8. 2015
    Depuy Synthes Award for Resident Research on Spinal Cord and Spinal Column InjuryCongress of Neurologic Surgeons
  9. 2015
    Phi Beta Kappa Honor SocietyLoyola University Chicago
  10. 2009
    Neurosurgery Research AwardMayo Clinic
  11. 2008
    Sherry Apple Travel Scholarship: Best Abstract CNSCongress of Neurologic Surgeons
  12. 2006
    Hartz Foundation Young Investigator ScholarshipMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  13. 2002
    Summa Cum LaudeGeorgetown Medical School
  14. 2001
    PEO Scholar Award: Awarded to an outstanding graduate student in the United States or Canada PEO
  15. 1998
    Cum LaudePrinceton University
  16. 1998
    Sigma Xi AppointmentSigma Xi Research Society
  17. 1998
    Certificate in Engineering BiologyPrinceton University

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Public Platform Advisory Committee, Center for Digital Health Patient Experience Project
  2. 2021 - present
    The Society of Neurological Surgeons
  3. 2019
    American Board of Neurological Surgery
  4. 2018 - present
    Mayo Foundation Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  5. 2017 - present
    SNS Society of Neurologic Surgeons
  6. 2017 - present
    Electoral Committee, Mayo Clinic Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  7. 2017 - present
    CNS/AANS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  8. 2016 - present
    AOSpine, Women in AOSpine
  9. 2016 - present
    Mayo Clinic Bioethics Faculty
  10. 2016 - present
    Mayo Clinic Midwest Ethics subcommittee
  11. 2016 - present
    AOSpine
  12. 2015 - present
    Mayo Clinic Department of Neurologic Surgery, Enfolded Spine Fellowship
  13. 2015 - 2017
    Minnesota Neurosurgical Society
  14. 2015 - present
    Minnesota Neurosurgical Society
  15. 2015 - present
    Neurosurgical Society of America
  16. 2014 - 2015
    Neurosurgery Quality Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  17. 2014 - present
    AOSpine
  18. 2013 - 2015
    Minnesota Neurosurgical Society
  19. 2013 - 2014
    Neurosurgery Enterprise Supply and Equipment Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  20. 2013 - present
    Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation Sub-Committee
  21. 2013 - 2018
    Surgical Equipment and Supply Committee
  22. 2013 - 2016
    Neurosurgery Program Evaluation Committee, Education Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  23. 2013 - 2015
    Neurosurgery Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee
  24. 2012 - 2016
    Association for Collaborative Spine Research
  25. 2012 - 2015
    Manage to Reimbursement: Spine Surgery, Operations Coordination / Resource Allocation Subgroup - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee
  26. 2012 - 2015
    National Surgery Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP)
  27. 2012 - present
    Sacral Study Group
  28. 2012 - present
    Scientific Committee, Tumor Section, Association for Collaborative Spine Research
  29. 2012 - present
    Quality Improvement Project: Postoperative Urinary Retention in Spinal Surgery, National Surgery Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP)
  30. 2012 - present
    AO Spine International Knowledge Forum (Tumor Section), AOSpine
  31. 2011 - present
    Surgical Quality Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  32. 2011 - present
    Systematic Review Committee, Tumor Section, Association for Collaborative Spine Research
  33. 2010 - present
    Minnesota Neurosurgical Society
  34. 2010 - 2016
    Education Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  35. 2010 - 2016
    Neurosurgery Clinical Competency Committee, Education Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  36. 2010 - 2016
    Neurosurgery General Curriculum Lectures, Education Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  37. 2010 - 2015
    National Neurosurgery Quality Outcomes Database (N2QOD)
  38. 2010 - present
    National Neurosurgery Quality Outcomes Database (N2QOD)
  39. 2009 - present
    AOSpine
  40. 2009 - present
    Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  41. 2006 - 2010
    North American Spine Society
  42. 2006 - present
    Society for Neuro-Oncology
  43. 2002 - present
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  44. 2002 - present
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  45. 2002 - present
    American Medical Association
  46. 1998 - present
    Sigma Xi Research Society
  47. 1998 - present
    Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  48. 1997 - 2000
    American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Research activities

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