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Ryan S. D'Souza, M.D.

  1. Anesthesiologist

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

EnglishHindi

Ryan S. D'Souza, M.D., is an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician. He is currently a Mayo Clinic Scholar and his clinical focus includes:

  • Providing care in Mayo Clinic's Pain Medicine Clinic and Spine Center
  • Managing spine pain including low back pain, neck pain, and failed back surgery syndrome
  • Performing interventional therapies to treat both acute and chronic pain
  • Performing neuromodulation procedures including spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation, and peripheral nerve stimulation

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. D'Souza is active in clinical research in areas of spinal cord stimulation and regenerative pain medicine techniques.

  1. Acute pain
  2. Cancer-related pain
  3. Chronic pain
  4. Complex regional pain syndrome
  5. Failed back syndrome
  6. Failed total hip replacement
  7. Failed total knee replacement
  8. Lumbar spinal stenosis
  9. Neuropathic pain syndrome
  10. Radiculopathy
  1. Ablation
  2. Cancer treatment
  3. Celiac plexus block
  4. Epidural blood patch
  5. Epidural steroid injection
  6. Fluoroscopy
  7. Fluoroscopy-guided biopsy
  8. Injection
  9. Intrathecal baclofen pump implantation
  10. Intrathecal morphine pump implantation
  11. Intrathecal pump implantation
  12. Joint injection
  13. Lumbar sympathetic block
  14. Medial branch block
  15. Nerve block
  16. Pain management
  17. Peripheral nerve block
  18. Peripheral nerve stimulation
  19. Radiofrequency ablation
  20. Radiofrequency neurotomy
  21. Spinal cord stimulator insertion
  22. Spinal injection
  23. Spine procedure
  24. Stellate ganglion block
  25. Sympathetic nerve block
  26. Trigger point injection
  27. Ultrasound
  28. Ultrasound-guided cortisone injection
  29. Ultrasound-guided injection

Dr. D'Souza's clinical interests involve providing high-quality multimodal pain control for patients with acute and chronic pain. He delivers interventional and pharmacologic treatments for adults with a variety of pain complaints. Specific interests include:

  • Treatment of spine and pain disorders
  • Neuromodulation for treatment of chronic pain
  • Intrathecal drug delivery system for pain and spasticity
  • Cancer pain treatment
  • Peri-operative care and management of opioid and non-opioid analgesia
  1. 2021
    FellowPain Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2021
    Mayo Clinic ScholarDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  3. 2020
    Chief ResidentDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  4. 2020
    ResidentAnesthesiology Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2017
    Transitional ResidentReading Hospital and Medical Center
  6. 2016
    Medical SchoolUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine
  7. 2012
    Undergraduate Studies - BS, Biological Sciences; BS, Molecular and Cell Biology; Minor in Physiology and NeurobiologyUniversity of Connecticut

Certifications

  1. 2021
    AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (RAPM) Journal Top 5 Reviewer in 2024American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  2. 2024
    Pain Fellowship Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic
  3. 2024
    Early Career Rising Star AwardNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  4. 2021
    First Place Poster AwardMidwest Anesthesia Residents Conference
  5. 2021
    ABA Advanced Pain Examination 99th PercentileAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
  6. 2020
    In-Training Examination (ITE) 2020 Achievement Award (99th Percentile)Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  7. 2020
    Distinguished Resident Clinician AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  8. 2020
    The Outstanding Professional (TOP) AwardDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  9. 2020
    Richard A. Theye Award for Outstanding Clinical ResearchDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  10. 2019
    In-Training Examination (ITE) 2019 Achievement Award (99th Percentile)Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  11. 2019
    Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship AwardMayo Clinic
  12. 2018
    Best of Meeting Award (17th ASRA Conference)American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  13. 2018
    Resident Commitment to Didactics Award Mayo Clinic
  14. 2018
    ABA Basic Examination Top 10 PercentileAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
  15. 2018
    First Place in General Surgery Poster AwardMidwest Anesthesia Residents Conference
  16. 2017
    Intern of the Year AwardReading Hospital
  17. 2017
    Best Presentation AwardBerks Medical Society
  18. 2016
    First Place in Best Oral Presentation AwardDepartment of Medicine Research Day, Reading Hospital
  19. 2016
    First Place in Basic Science Poster AwardAmerican College of Physicians
  20. 2015
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  21. 2015
    Best Poster Award5th Annual Conference on Clinical and Experimental Cardiology
  22. 2014
    Annual Research Forum Most Outstanding Poster Award University of Colorado School of Medicine
  23. 2013
    Annual Research Forum Most Outstanding Poster Award University of Colorado School of Medicine
  24. 2013
    National Academic Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine
  25. 2013
    Rudin Foundation Medical Student Merit Scholarship University of Colorado School of Medicine
  26. 2012
    Annual Research Forum Most Outstanding Poster Award University of Colorado School of Medicine
  27. 2012
    Most Outstanding Student in the Biological SciencesUniversity of Connecticut
  28. 2009
    National Science And Mathematics Access To Retain Talent (SMART) GrantUniversity of Connecticut
  29. 2008
    Day of Pride ScholarshipUniversity of Connecticut
  30. 2008
    Dean's ListUniversity of Connecticut

Professional memberships

  1. 2026
    Chair of Annual Meeting 2026International Neuromodulation Society (INS)
  2. 2025 - 2026
    Chair of Annual Meeting 2026North American Neuromodulation Society
  3. 2024 - 2027
    Chair of Annual Meeting 2027American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  4. 2024 - present
    ChairResearch Committee, American Academy of Pain Medicine
  5. 2024 - present
    Chair of Coverage Policy CommitteeNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  6. 2024
    2024 Conference Oral Presentation JudgeMidwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC)
  7. 2024
    Social Media Chair for ASRA Fall 2024 Annual MeetingAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  8. 2024 - present
    Board of Directors - Director-At-LargeNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  9. 2024 - present
    Member & Invited FacultyClinical Guidelines Committee, American Academy of Pain Medicine
  10. 2023
    Abstract e-poster facilitator and reviewerAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  11. 2023
    Social Media Chair for ASRA Fall 2023 Annual MeetingAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  12. 2023
    2023 Scientific Program Planning Committee MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  13. 2023
    2023 Conference Oral Presentation JudgeMidwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC)
  14. 2023 - 2024
    2024 Scientific Program Planning Committee MemberNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  15. 2022
    Member of Best Practices CommitteeAmerican Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN)
  16. 2022
    2022 Conference Oral Presentation JudgeMidwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC)
  17. 2022 - present
    Research Committee MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  18. 2022 - present
    Website and Society Media Committee MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  19. 2022 - 2023
    Chair of Resident-Fellow Section and Young Neuromodulators CommitteeNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  20. 2022 - 2023
    2023 Scientific Program Planning Committee MemberAmerican Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN)
  21. 2022 - 2023
    2023 Scientific Program Planning Committee MemberNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  22. 2022 - present
    Abstract ReviewerNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  23. 2021 - present
    ExaminerMock Oral Exam Course, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  24. 2021 - 2023
    Research Division MemberSpine Intervention Society
  25. 2021 - 2023
    Abstract ReviewerSpine Intervention Society
  26. 2021 - 2023
    Grant Application ReviewerSpine Intervention Society
  27. 2021 - 2023
    Patient Safety Division MemberSpine Intervention Society
  28. 2021 - present
    MemberDepartment of Anesthesiology Program Evaluation Committee
  29. 2021 - present
    DirectorDepartment of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine, Neuromodulation
  30. 2020 - 2022
    Research Liaison for Regenerative Pain Medicine Special Interest GroupAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  31. 2020 - 2021
    Representative of Resident Section CommitteeAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  32. 2019 - 2020
    MemberDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Morbidity and Mortality Committee
  33. 2019 - present
    MemberDepartment of Anesthesiology Residency Education Committee
  34. 2019 - present
    MemberAnesthesiology Resident Selection Committee
  35. 2019 - 2022
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pain Medicine
  36. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  37. 2017 - present
    MemberMinnesota Society of Anesthesiologists
  38. 2015 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

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