Biographical summary
Cara Prideaux, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rochester, Minnesota location. She specializes in care of athletes and individuals with musculoskeletal pain. Her background includes volunteer service with High School and University sports teams, and research on concussion.
Dr. Prideaux has presented on many Physical Medicine topics across the United States. Her areas of interest are centralized around athletes, athletes with disabilities, and generalized sports medicine, however she is knowledgeable on many musculoskeletal subjects. Some of the topics she has spoken on include:
- Wrestlers with Limb Deficiencies
- Neurovascular Injuries in Athletes
- Concussions in Female Athletes
- Management of Concussions in School Sports
Along with her clinical practice, Dr. Prideaux is an important part of the PM&R Resident and Fellowship training program. She has been a continuous resource for one-on-one training, instructing the next generation of Physiatrists. Starting as Program Director in 2022, she is an integral part of curriculum development for the PM&R Residency Program.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Back pain management
- Back pain therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Joint examination
- Musculoskeletal exam
- Outpatient clinical consultation
- Physical examination
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Sport specific rehabilitation
Interests
- Sports medicine
- Concussion in athletes
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound examination
- Back pain in athletes
- Athletes with disabilities
- Female athletes
- Pharmacologic Intervention in Acute Concussion
- Medical Education
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2012
Fellow - Sports MedicineUniversity of Utah
- 2011
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2011
Chief Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2011
Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2008
Internship - Internal MedicineMercy Medical Center/University of Maryland
- 2007
MD - MedicineSchool of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- 2002
BA - BiologyUniversity of Colorado
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2013
Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2012
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards and honors
- 2016
Mayo Clinic patient philanthropic giftDepartment of Development
- 2013
CTSA Early Stage Investigator AwardResearch Resources, Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
- 2011
Earl Elkins Mayo Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident AwardMayo Clinic
- 2007
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical School HonorUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine
- 2002
Diversity ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado
- 2002
Undergraduate, Chancellor's Recognition AwardUniversity of Colorado
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2014 - 2022
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2014 - present
PM&R Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2014 - present
Mayo Medical School Advisory Program
- 2013 - present
Wellness Champion Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2013
Care Process Model on Concussion (Pediatric), Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2012 - present
Department Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2010 - 2011
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2008 - 2012
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
- 2008 - 2011
Mayo Rehabilitation Unit Consumer Advisory Council, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2008 - 2011
Association of Academic Physiatrists
- 2008 - present
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2008 - present
American College of Sports Medicine
- 2008 - present
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
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Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
Publications