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Mehrsheed Sinaki, M.D., M.S.

  1. Physiatrist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Osteoporosis
  1. Rehabilitation therapy
  2. Sport specific rehabilitation
  • Osteoporosis evaluation, prevention and rehabilitation
  • Sports and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
  • Therapeutic exercise/strength training
  • Prevention of falls in osteoporosis
  1. 1974
    MS - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity of Minnesota
  2. 1972
    Resident - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1968
    InternshipNorwegian-American Hospital
  4. 1967
    MDTehran University
  5. 1967
    InternshipTehran University Hospital

Certifications

  1. 1975
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards and honors

  1. 2017
    Certificate of AppreciationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
  2. 2015
    Distinguished Clinician AwardAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  3. 2010
    Best Research Presentations - MusculoskeletalAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  4. 2004
    National Health Information Silver Award - Osteoporosis Exercise ChartConsumer Health Publishers Association
  5. 2004
    National Mature Media Merit Award - Osteoporosis Exercise ChartConsumer Health Publishers Association
  6. 2003
    Excellence in TeachingMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  7. 2002
    Plenary Poster Award24th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  8. 2002
    AAP Outstanding Service AwardAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
  9. 2000
    Best Poster of the Year Award, "Changes of Muscle Strength in Men and Women With Aging"Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists
  10. 1998
    Excellence in Research Writing, Honorable Mention AwardAmerican Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  11. 1995
    UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School National Teaching Award in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Award funded by the Baird Visiting Educational Professorship through the Henry H. Kessler FoundationNew Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  12. 1991
    Faculty Service AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration

Professional memberships

  1. 2013 - present
    Invited MemberASBMR Task Force on Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Vertebral Augmentation, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  2. 2012 - present
    MemberNational Osteoporosis Foundation
  3. 2012 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  4. 2010
    Content ExpertContent Contribution - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine, AskMayoExpert
  5. 2007 - present
    MemberW14 Physician Group, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  6. 2005
    Editorial Board MemberInternational Osteoporosis Foundation
  7. 2004 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  8. 2000
    ReviewerMayoClinic.com, Health Management Resources, Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
  9. 2000 - 2003
    MemberGuidelines Committee on Rehabilitation for Osteoporosis, National Osteoporosis Foundation, National Institutes of Health
  10. 2000 - present
    MemberAwards Committee, Association of Academic Physiatrists
  11. 1998 - present
    Co-Organizer and Session ChairWorking Group on Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation of Osteoporosis, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  12. 1996
    ChairBoard of Governors, University Club, Rochester, MN
  13. 1995 - 1999
    MemberBylaws Committee, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  14. 1995 - 1996
    ConsultantCore Curriculum, National Osteoporosis Foundation, National Institutes of Health
  15. 1995 - 1996
    Scientific ReviewerCore Curriculum, National Osteoporosis Foundation, National Institutes of Health
  16. 1995 - present
    MemberBone Core Group, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine
  17. 1994
    Ad Hoc Abstract ReviewerNational Osteoporosis Foundation, National Institutes of Health
  18. 1994 - 2000
    MemberScientific Advisory Board, National Osteoporosis Foundation
  19. 1994
    MemberAdvisory Panel, Hip Fracture Outcomes in People Age 50 and Over-Background Paper, OTA-BP-H- 120, Policy Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
  20. 1994
    MemberAdvisory Panel, Public Information About Osteoporosis: What's Available, What's Needed? Background Paper, OTA-BP-H-131, Policy Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
  21. 1993 - 1996
    MemberBoard of Governors, University Club, Rochester, MN
  22. 1993 - 1995
    MemberEducation Process Subcommittee, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  23. 1991 - 1994
    ChairOsteoporosis Rehabilitation Special Interest Group, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  24. 1991 - present
    MemberOsteoporosis Rehabilitation Special Interest Group, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  25. 1990 - 1994
    Advisory Panel MemberPolicy Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, Office of Technology Assessment, U.S. Congress
  26. 1990 - 1994
    MemberPolicy Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, Office of Technology Assessment, U.S. Congress
  27. 1990 - 1992
    MemberMusculoskeletal Discipline Implementation Team, KRUG Life Sciences, Inc., Exercise Countermeasure Project's Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO)
  28. 1989 - 1992
    MemberAdmissions Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  29. 1989 - present
    MemberInternational Bone and Mineral Society
  30. 1988 - 1991
    ChairMotor Neuron Disease Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  31. 1988
    ExaminerAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  32. 1988 - present
    MemberGeriatrics Special Interest Group, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  33. 1987 - 1993
    MemberAmerican Geriatrics Society
  34. 1987 - 1992
    MemberSubcommittee on Visiting Professors, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  35. 1987 - 1991
    ChairROPE (Rehabilitation of Osteoporosis Program - Exercise) Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  36. 1987 - present
    Program DirectorROPE (Rehabilitation of Osteoporosis Program - Exercise) Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  37. 1986 - 1995
    MemberInternational Medical Society of Motor Disturbances
  38. 1986 - 1994
    MemberUndergraduate Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  39. 1986 - 1991
    ChairUndergraduate Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  40. 1986 - 1988
    MemberGeriatric Task Force Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  41. 1986
    ExaminerAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  42. 1985 - 1999
    MemberPan American Medical Association
  43. 1984
    ExaminerAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  44. 1984 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  45. 1982 - 1988
    MemberPatient Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  46. 1982
    MemberPatient Education Committee, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  47. 1982
    ExaminerAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  48. 1982
    ChairScientific Program Committee, Minnesota Physiatric Society
  49. 1981 - 1994
    MemberPM&R Research Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  50. 1981 - 1992
    MemberPM&R Education Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  51. 1980 - 1992
    MemberBrain Rehabilitation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  52. 1980 - 1992
    MemberResearch Committee, Brain Rehabilitation Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  53. 1980 - 1991
    ChairPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Curriculum Committee, Second Year Curriculum, Mayo Medical School
  54. 1980 - 1991
    DirectorPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Undergraduate Program, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  55. 1980 - 1991
    PreceptorMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  56. 1980 - 1985
    ChairFourth Year Clerkship Program, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Undergraduate Program, Mayo Medical School
  57. 1980 - 1981
    ChairPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Curriculum Committee, Third Year Curriculum, Mayo Medical School
  58. 1979 - 2005
    MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
  59. 1979 - 2006
    MemberInternational Rehabilitation Medicine Association
  60. 1978 - 1989
    FellowStroke Council, American Heart Association
  61. 1978 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  62. 1976 - 1986
    MemberResource Group Committee on Rheumatologic Diseases, Minnesota Medical Association
  63. 1976 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  64. 1976 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  65. 1976 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  66. 1974 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  67. 1974 - present
    MemberAlumni Association, University of Minnesota
  68. 1969 - 1990
    MemberAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  69. 1968 - present
    MemberMinnesota Physiatric Society
  70. 1967 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  71.  
    MemberMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  72.  
    MemberOffice of Intellectual Property (formerly Mayo Medical Ventures)
  73.  
    Literature ReviewerClassic Articles Task Force, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Publications

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Research activities

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