Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D.

  1. Cardiologist
  2. Echocardiographer
  3. Director, Echocardiography Laboratory

Departments

  1. Cardiovascular Medicine

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D., is a cardiologist with special interest in echocardiography. Her clinical focus includes:

  • Valvular heart disease
  • Carcinoid heart disease
  • Chronic ischemic heart disease
  • Applying echocardiographic imaging to evaluate disease and improve outcomes

Additionally, Dr. Pellikka is active in research and education. She has mentored more than 100 residents and fellows. She authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals. Dr. Pellikka chairs Mayo Clinic's Division of Cardiovascular Ultrasound.

  1. Aortic valve stenosis
  2. Carcinoid syndrome
  3. Coronary artery disease
  4. Heart disease
  1. Echocardiogram
  2. Stress echocardiogram
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Carcinoid heart disease
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Echocardiography and stress testing
  • Cardiovascular correlates of aging
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 1989
    ResidentCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1989
    Fellow - Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1986
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1984
    Internship - Internal MedicineNew England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  5. 1983
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1979
    BA - Chemistry and BiologyGustavus Adolphus College

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Adult Comp EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography
  2. 1989
    Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 1986
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Excellence through Teamwork Award for the Echocardiography Information Management Project TeamMayo Clinic Enterprise
  2. 2022
    Dr. Morris Kotler Lectureship: Stress Echocardiography: Beyond IschemiaEinstein Medical Center
  3. 2018
    The Betty Knight Scripps Professor Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
  4. 2017
    Best Doctors in America ListBest Doctors Inc.
  5. 2017
    Alumni Citation for distinguished service and significant attainment in the field of MedicineGustavus Adolphus College
  6. 2016
    Outstanding Mentorship AwardDepartment of Medicine Education and Research Recognition Award
  7. 2016
    Department of Medicine Outstanding Mentorship AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 2014
    International Keynote LecturerBritish Society of Echocardiography
  9. 2014
    Hans-Peter Kravenbuehl Memorial Award for Distinguished Contribution in the Field of Research in Cardiac FunctionInternational Academy of Cardiology
  10. 2014
    Edler LectureAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  11. 2013
    Past-PresidentAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  12. 2012
    PresidentAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  13. 2012
    Department of Medicine, Outstanding Mentorship AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  14. 2011
    President-ElectAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  15. 2010
    Vice PresidentAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  16. 2010
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  17. 2008
    FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  18. 2003
    50th Anniversary of Echocardiography Pioneer Award, for initiating stress echo in our clinical practice.Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  19. 1995
    CR20 AwardMayo Foundation
  20. 1995
    Fellow, American College of PhysiciansAmerican College of Physicians
  21. 1993
    Fellow, American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association
  22. 1991
    Fellow, American College of CardiologyAmerican College of Cardiology
  23. 1989
    First Decade AwardGustavus Adolphus College
  24. 1986
    Internal Medicine Outstanding Achievement AwardMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  25. 1984
    James L. Tullis Book Award for Clinical ExcellenceNew England Deaconess Hospital
  26. 1984
    Roentgenogram Interpretation AwardNew England Deaconess Hospital
  27. 1979
    Summa Cum LaudeGustavus Adolphus College
  28. 1978
    Sigma Xi Sponsored ResearchGustavus Adolphus College
  29. 1978
    Iota Delta Gamma Honor SocietyGustavus Adolphus College
  30. 1976
    Chemical Rubber Company Chemistry Achievement AwardGustavus Adolphus College

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    President-ElectOfficers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  2. 2023 - present
    FellowEuropean Society of Cardiology
  3. 2023 - 2024
    Ex-OfficioAdvocacy Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  4. 2023
    Abstract GraderEuropean Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)
  5. 2023
    Abstract GraderAmerican Society of Echocardiology
  6. 2022 - 2027
    Editor-in-ChiefPublications Committee., American Society of Echocardiology
  7. 2022 - present
    Guidelines and Standards CommitteeAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  8. 2022 - 2024
    Ex-OfficioGuidelines and Standards Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  9. 2021 - present
    Research Restructure CommitteeAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  10. 2019 - 2022
    ChairIndustry Round Table Committee, American Society of Echocardiography; Industry Round Table Committee
  11. 2019 - 2022
    ChairDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty Development Committee
  12. 2019 - present
    Inaugural ParticipantMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  13. 2018 - present
    Abstract GraderEuropean Society of Cardiology
  14. 2018 - 2020
    Member at LargeAdvocacy Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  15. 2018 - 2020
    MemberImageGuideEcho Registry Committee, American Society of Echocardiology
  16. 2016 - 2017
    Executive Committee MemberInternational Academy of Cardiology
  17. 2016
    Program Organizing ChairInternational Congress on Heart Disease, International Academy of Cardiology
  18. 2016 - 2018
    Awards Committee, memberAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  19. 2016 - 2017
    Bylaws & Ethics Committee, memberAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  20. 2016 - 2018
    Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee Equipment Subcommittee
  21. 2016 - present
    Executive Committee MemberUltrasound Innovation Center
  22. 2016 - present
    MemberDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Executive Committee
  23. 2015 - 2016
    Member ex-officioBoard of Directors, American Society of Echocardiography
  24. 2015 - 2016
    MemberASE Foundation Annual Appeal Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  25. 2015 - 2016
    MemberAwards Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  26. 2015 - 2016
    MemberBylaws and Ethics Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  27. 2015 - 2016
    Past ChairmanNominating Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  28. 2015 - present
    MemberWorld Congress of Heart Disease, Scientific Executive Committee
  29. 2014 - 2015
    ChairNominating Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  30. 2013 - 2016
    MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  31. 2013 - present
    Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  32. 2013 - 2014
    Ex-Officio MemberInternational Sonographer Training Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography
  33. 2013 - 2014
    ChairInternational Relations Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography
  34. 2013 - 2014
    Past PresidentAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  35. 2013
    Program Committee RepresentativeWorld Summit on Echocardiology
  36. 2013
    Abstract GraderWorld Summit on Echocardiology
  37. 2013 - 2017
    Abstract GraderWorld Congress on Heart Disease
  38. 2012 - 2018
    Committee MemberAdvocacy Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  39. 2012 - 2013
    PresidentAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  40. 2012 - 2013
    MemberInternational Sonographer Training Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography
  41. 2012 - 2013
    Ex-Officio MemberEducation Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  42. 2012 - 2013
    MemberFinance Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  43. 2012 - 2013
    Ex-OfficioNew Practice Applications Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography
  44. 2012 - 2013
    Co-ChairResearch Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  45. 2012 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  46. 2011 - 2020
    DirectorEchocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  47. 2011 - 2012
    President-ElectAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  48. 2011 - 2013
    MemberProgram Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  49. 2011 - 2012
    MemberManagement Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  50. 2011 - 2020
    ChairLeadership Committee, Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  51. 2011 - 2020
    ChairEchocardiolography Laboratory Leadership Committee
  52. 2011 - 2012
    MemberFaculty Development Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  53. 2011 - present
    MemberCardiovascular Leadership Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  54. 2011 - present
    MemberDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiology Finance Committee
  55. 2011 - present
    ChairDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Echocardiography Laboratory, Space and Equipment Committee
  56. 2010 - 2014
    Committee MemberExecutive Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  57. 2010 - 2014
    Board MemberBoard of Directors, American Society of Echocardiography
  58. 2010 - 2011
    Vice PresidentAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  59. 2010 - present
    MemberEuropean Society of Cardiology
  60. 2010 - present
    MemberMayo Foundation Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  61. 2007 - 2010
    ChairAppropriateness Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography
  62. 2007 - 2010
    ChairGuidelines and Standards Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  63. 2007
    MemberAppropriateness Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography
  64. 2007 - 2008
    MemberProgram Committee, American College of Cardiology
  65. 2007 - present
    FellowAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  66. 2006 - 2007
    Co-ChairGuidelines and Standards Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  67. 2005 - 2011
    ChairEchocardiography Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  68. 2005 - 2010
    MemberNational Space Biomedical Research Institute/External Advisory Council
  69. 2005 - 2007
    ChairWriting Groups for Standards on Stress Echocardiography, American Society of Echocardiography
  70. 2004 - 2007
    Board MemberBoard of Directors, American Society of Echocardiography
  71. 2004 - 2021
    MemberEducation Committee, Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  72. 2004 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  73. 2002 - 2020
    MemberEcho Standardized Measurements Task Force, Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  74. 2002 - 2011
    Co-DirectorEchocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  75. 2002
    MemberTenure Task Force, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  76. 2002
    MemberWomen's Benchmarking Task Force, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  77. 2002 - present
    MemberEchocardiography Accreditation and Standards Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  78. 2002 - present
    MemberQuality Assurance Committee, Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  79. 2001
    Abstract GraderWorld Congress on Heart Disease
  80. 2001 - present
    MemberGuidelines and Standards Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  81. 2000
    OrganizerAnnual Scientific Session, American Society of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians
  82. 2000 - 2012
    MemberCardiovascular Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  83. 2000
    MentorNorthland Affiliate, American Heart Association
  84. 2000 - present
    PreceptorAmerican Heart Association
  85. 2000 - present
    MemberNorthland Affiliate, American Heart Association
  86. 1999 - present
    Abstract GraderAnnual Scientific Sessions, American College of Cardiology
  87. 1998 - 2001
    MemberImaging and Standards Committee, American Society of Echocardiography
  88. 1998 - present
    MemberCardiac Imaging Committee, Council on Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association
  89. 1997 - present
    MemberEchocardiography Research Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  90. 1996 - 2000
    MemberCardiovascular Working Group on Stress Testing, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  91. 1996 - 2000
    MemberWorking Group on Heart Disease in Women, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  92. 1995 - 2013
    Abstract GraderAnnual Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association
  93. 1995 - present
    FellowAmerican Heart Association
  94. 1994 - 1995
    MemberWriting Groups for Standards on Stress Echocardiography, American Society of Echocardiography
  95. 1993 - present
    Abstract GraderAnnual Scientific Session, American Society of Echocardiography
  96. 1992 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Echocardiography
  97. 1989 - 1995
    ChairElizabeth Blackwell Lectureship Committee, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  98. 1989 - 1995
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Women in Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  99. 1989 - 1995
    MemberAmerican Heart Association
  100. 1989 - 1991
    InterviewerResidency Applicants, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  101. 1989 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
  102. 1989 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  103. 1989 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  104. 1989 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  105. 1987 - 1989
    MemberAmerican College of Cardiology
  106. 1984 - 1986
    MemberResidents Graduate Education Committee, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  107. 1982 - 1985
    Student RepresentativeNational Residents Matching Program Board of Directors
  108.  
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  109.  
    MemberMinnesota Chapter, American College of Cardiology