Biographical summary
Dr. Robert Pagan-Rosado is a Sports Medicine and Pain Management specialist who serves as an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Originally from Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, he earned both his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology and his Medical Degree from the University of Puerto Rico. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he served as Chief Resident during his final year. He then completed a Pain Medicine fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, followed by a Sports Medicine fellowship at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
During his sports medicine fellowship, Dr. Pagan-Rosado gained extensive experience providing medical coverage for athletes at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. His work included supporting teams such as the University of West Florida (NCAA Division II), Auburn University (NCAA Division I), the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins), and the Miami Marlins. He also contributed to athlete care during the NFL Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.
Dr. Pagan Rosado's clinical focus includes the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and sports-related injuries, diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound, orthobiologics, and comprehensive non-surgical spine care. He is passionate about helping patients restore function and return to the activities they love.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Bone marrow aspirate concentrate injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Joint injection
- Nerve block
- Nerve hydrodissection
- Platelet rich plasma injection
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Trigger finger release
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-guided aspiration and lavage for calcific tendinitis
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
- Ultrasound-guided percutaneous fasciotomy
- Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tenotomy
- Viscosupplementation
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2025
FellowAndrews Institute for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- 2024
FellowPain Medicine, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2023
Chief ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2023
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2020
Chief ResidentHospital Episcopal San Lucas- Ponce School of Medicine
- 2019
Doctoral Degree in MedicineUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
- 2015
BS - Cellular & Molecular BiologyUniversity of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2024
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2024
Pain MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
Core FacultySports Medicine Fellowship, Department of Family Medicine
- 2025 - present
Core FacultyPain Medicine Fellowship Program, Department of Pain Medicine
- 2025 - present
Core FacultyDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2025 - present
Sports and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum InstructorDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2025 - present
Sports and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum InstructorSports Medicine Fellowship, Department of Family Medicine
- 2025 - present
MemberPain Medicine Research Committee, Department of Pain Medicine
- 2025 - present
Advanced Ultrasound Course FacultyAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- 2025 - present
Hands-On Ultrasound Workshop FacultyAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- 2025 - present
Customized Procedural Based Workshop FacultyAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- 2025 - present
Sideline Emergencies Course FacultyAndrews Institute for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- 2024 - 2025
MemberAndrews Research and Education Foundation
- 2023 - present
Ambassador of Pain Medicine Program- Research CommitteeWorld Academy of Pain Medicine United (WAPMU)
- 2023 - present
ASRA Pain Medicine Member-at-Large Resident Section CommitteeAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA), Resident Section Committee
- 2022
MSK Ultrasound Resident Bootcamp ChairAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2022 - present
MemberInternational Pain and Spine Intervention Society
- 2022 - present
MemberInterventional Orthobiologics Foundation
- 2021 - present
MemberWorld Academy of Pain Medicine Ultrasonography
- 2021 - 2022
PHiT Council Nominating Committee ChairAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2021 - present
Social Media ChairMayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2021
MemberDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Curriculum Review & Enhancement Committee
- 2020 - present
RepresentativeClinical Learning Environment Optimization (CLEO) Steering Committee, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education; Clinical Learning Environment Optimization (CLEO) Steering Committee
- 2020 - present
Sports Ultrasound Committee MemberAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- 2020 - present
Education Committee MemberAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- 2020 - present
Medical Spanish Education Committee Co-ChairPM&R Scholars Network
- 2020 - present
MemberMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2020 - present
Diversity and Inclusion CommitteeMayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2020 - present
MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberInternational Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- 2020 - present
MemberPM&R Scholars Association
- 2020 - present
Diversity and Inclusion CommitteeMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2019 - 2020
Abstract Review CommitteeAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 2019 - 2020
Resident Association Co- ChairHospital Episcopal San Lucas Resident Association
- 2018 - 2019
Education Committee RepresentativeCollege of Physicians and Surgeons of Puerto Rico
- 2017 - 2019
Student Council RepresentativeUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PR
- 2017 - 2019
Admissions Committee RepresentativeUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PR
Publications