DepartmentsNeurologyChildren's CenterPediatric and Adolescent MedicineSpecialty GroupsChild and Adolescent NeurologyLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Appointments 507-229-7696 Request an appointment online Conditions treatedAutoimmune encephalitisMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2013Scholarship - Quantitative MRI research in Multiple Sclerosis and inherited leukoencephalopathies Mentors: Prof. Barkhof and Prof. Van der KnaapVU University Medical Center2012Fellow - Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship Fellowship director: Claudia Lucchinetti, M.D.Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship, Mayo Clinic2012ResidentMultiple Sclerosis, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2011Residency - Child Neurology Residency & Fellowship Residency Director: Donald L. Gilbert, M.D., M.S.Child Neurology Fellowship, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine2008Resident - Pediatric Neurology ResidencyPediatric Residency, Cinncinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center2006Research FellowshipCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center2005MDKatholieke Universiteit Nijmegen (Radboud University Nijmegen)Show more education Activities and honorsCertifications2011Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyAwards and honors2005Student Travel AwardAmerican Neurological Association1998Cum Laude Propaedeuse ExaminationRadboud UniversityProfessional memberships2016 - presentResearch Committe MemberPediatric & Adolescent Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2015 - 2021Administrative CommitteeCenter for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology2013 - 2015Administrative CommitteeAdministrative Committee, Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Disease Research2013 - presentSteering Committee MemberUS Network of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Centers2008 - presentMemberChild Neurology Society2008 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Neurology2006 - 2011MemberAmerican Academy of PediatricsShow more professional membershipsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Conditions treatedMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment Doctors & Medical Staff Tillema, Jan-Mendelt M.D.