DepartmentsRheumatologyLocationPhoenix, ArizonaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Share this page via: Facebook Twitter Print Email a friend Conditions treatedDermatomyositisPolymyositisVasculitis InterestsDermatomyositisPolymyositisVasculitis Mayo Clinic locations Phoenix, Arizona Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education1987FellowMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1984ResidentMedical College of Wisconsin1982InternshipMedical College of Wisconsin1981Medical SchoolMedical College of Wisconsin1977BS - ChemistryUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison Activities and honorsCertifications1986RheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine1984Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2002Educator of the Year, Internal MedicineMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science1998Best SlidesAmerican College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting1987Phillip S Hench Scholarship Award in RheumatologyAwarding Organization1981Preventive Medicine Award for Academic PerformanceAwarding Organization1980AOA MembershipAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyProfessional memberships2013 - presentEducation CoordinatorDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2008MemberEI-10 Proposal Review Committee, Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona2004 - 2015ChairDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2004 - 2005MemberFibromyalgia Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces2004 - presentSupervisorRheumatology Physician Assistants, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2002MemberInternal Medicine Graduate Education Subcommittee, Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona2001 - 2005InterviewerInternal Medicine Resident Training Program, Department of Internal Medicine2001 - 2002Associate Program DirectorInternal Medicine Resident Training Program, Department of Internal Medicine2001 - 2002ChairClinical Competence Committee, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine2001 - 2002ChairClinical Exercise (CEX) Development Subcommittee, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine2001 - presentMemberAmerican College of Rheumatology2001 - presentMemberMaricopa County Medical Society2001 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association1999 - 2000MemberInternal Medicine Growth Committee, Department of Internal Medicine1993 - 2004Education CoordinatorDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine1988 - 1990MemberResearch Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees1987 - 1993ChairDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicinesee morePublicationsSee my publications Conditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20219917 Doctors & Medical Staff Mertz, Lester E. M.D.