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Randy A. Shelerud, M.D.

  1. Physiatrist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Randy Shelerud, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a specialty in spine care. His clinical practice focuses mostly on musculoskeletal rehabilitation surrounding spine conditions, including:

  • Osteoporosis
  • Sports injuries
  • Injections for back pain management
  • Exercise for low back pain
  • Non-surgical options for spine radiculopathy

Dr. Shelerud is an active teacher in the PM&R Resident and Fellowship program. He has been a critical participant in providing hands-on education to Residents and Fellows in the Spine Center and has taught courses on inpatient spinal cord injury and musculoskeletal skills. He also has assisted in curricular development for the PM&R Spine Program, Mayo Clinic Primary Care, and Spine Surgery Symposium. Dr. Shelerud received the "Excellence in Teaching Award" two years in a row from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and the "Excellence in Leadership Award" for his heading the Spine Care Center.

  1. Arthritis
  2. Axial spondyloarthritis
  3. Back pain
  4. Biceps tendinitis
  5. Bursitis
  6. Cervical herniated disk
  7. Cervical kyphosis
  8. Cervical myelopathy
  9. Cervical pain
  10. Cervical radiculopathy
  11. Cervical spinal stenosis
  12. Cervical spondylolisthesis
  13. Cervical spondylosis
  14. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
  15. Degenerative disk disease
  16. Discogenic back pain
  17. Foot drop
  18. Herniated disk
  19. Hip arthritis
  20. Inflammatory arthritis
  21. Knee arthritis
  22. Knee bursitis
  23. Knee disorder
  24. Knee pain
  25. Kyphosis
  26. Leg pain
  27. Lordosis
  28. Lumbar herniated disk
  29. Lumbar pain
  30. Lumbar radiculopathy
  31. Lumbar spinal stenosis
  32. Lumbar spondylosis
  33. Neck pain
  34. Nerve compression syndrome
  35. Osteoarthritis
  36. Osteoporosis
  37. Radiculopathy
  38. Ruptured disk
  39. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
  40. Sacroiliac pain syndromes
  41. Sacroiliitis
  42. Sciatic neuropathy
  43. Sciatica
  44. Spinal cord injury
  45. Spinal pain
  46. Spondylolisthesis
  47. Spondylolysis
  1. Back pain management
  2. Dynamic stabilization exercise
  3. Exercise therapy
  4. Injection
  5. Intramuscular injection
  6. Joint examination
  7. Joint injection
  8. Musculoskeletal exam
  9. Pain management
  10. Physical examination
  11. Rehabilitation therapy
  12. Soft tissue injection

Dr. Shelerud is interested in the efficacy of repeat epidural steroid injections and lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections for radicular pain. He studies musculoskeletal physical exam and the correlation with diagnostic tests. He researches back pain management options like diagnostic and therapeutic injections and is also interested in lumbar spine traction as a rehabilitation therapy.

  1. 1993
    Post-Grad - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMarianjoy Rehabilitation Center, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital
  2. 1990
    Post-Grad - Transitional MedicineGundersen Clinic, LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital
  3. 1989
    MDMedical College of Wisconsin
  4. 1984
    BS - Major:Biochemistry, Minor:NutritionUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Certifications

  1. 1994
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards and honors

  1. 2009
    Mayo Clinic Excellence in Leadership Award: Mayo Clinic Spine Center DirectorMayo Clinic
  2. 2004
    Excellence in TeachingMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  3. 2003
    Excellence in TeachingMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  4. 1993
    Finalist, Teacher of the YearDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  5. 1992
    Chief ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
  6. 1984
    Graduated Cum LaudeDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota
  7. 1979
    Phi Sigma Kappa Academic ScholarUniversity of Minnesota
  8. 1979
    Whiteside Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota

Professional memberships

  1. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  2. 2005
    MemberSpine Center JCAHO Team, Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Spine Center
  3. 2004 - 2006
    MemberMaster's thesis committee for Dr. Ralph Gay
  4. 2004
    MemberMusculoskeletal Research Collaborative Project, Mayo Group Practices
  5. 2003 - 2007
    MemberSpine Center Access Pilot Project, Albert Lea Clinic, Mayo Outreach Clinic
  6. 2002
    MemberArthritis Foundation
  7. 1999
    Co-organizerPeripheral Injection Clinic, Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Spine Center
  8. 1999
    Mayo RepresentativeResidency Fair, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  9. 1999 - present
    MemberSpine Center Representative, Appointment Access, Continuous Improvement Project Team
  10. 1998 - 2004
    MemberImaging Task Force, Musculoskeletal Center Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  11. 1998
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Pain Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  12. 1998
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Pain Center Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  13. 1998 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  14. 1997 - 2007
    MemberInstitute for Clinical Systems Integration
  15. 1997 - 1998
    MemberRecruitment Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  16. 1997
    MemberMRI Triage Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  17. 1997
    MemberMidwest Regional Residency Fair
  18. 1996 - present
    MemberPM&R Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  19. 1996 - present
    MemberDepartmental Job Fair, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  20. 1995 - present
    DirectorMayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Spine Center
  21. 1995 - present
    ChairStaff Administration Committee, Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Spine Center
  22. 1995 - present
    ChairMonthly Paramedical Committee, Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Spine Center
  23. 1995 - present
    OrganizerSpine Journal Club, Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Spine Center
  24. 1995 - present
    MemberSpine Data Base Committee, Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Spine Center
  25. 1995 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  26. 1994 - 2005
    Content AdvisorE-10 Discussion Group, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  27. 1994 - 2005
    OrganizerE-10 Discussion Group, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  28. 1994 - 2003
    DirectorMusculoskeletal Fellowship, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  29. 1994
    Member1 D Task Force, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  30. 1993 - 2009
    MemberPhysiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
  31. 1993 - 2003
    MemberResident Selection Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  32. 1993 - 1996
    MemberSpinal Cord Injury Physicians Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  33. 1993 - present
    MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
  34. 1993 - present
    MemberInternational Association for the Study of Pain
  35. 1993 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  36. 1993 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  37. 1990 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  38. 1985 - 1998
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  39. 1984
    MemberPhi Kappa Psi - Academic Fraternity, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  40. 1983
    PresidentPhi Sigma Kappa - Social Fraternity, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  41. 1983
    MemberPhi Sigma Kappa - Social Fraternity, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  42.  
    LiaisonMinnesota Physiatric Association, Minnesota Medical Association
  43.  
    OrganizerDepartmental Job Fair, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  44.  
    Mayo RepresentativeMidwest Regional Residency Fair
  45.  
    Guest EditorArthritis Foundation
  46.  
    MemberAcute Low Back Pain Work Group, Institute for Clinical Systems Integration

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