Andrea J. Boon, M.D.

Andrea J. Boon, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Neurology. Her clinical focus is in musculoskeletal medicine and in clinical neurophysiology (diagnosis of nerve and muscle disease). Her areas of expertise include:

• Non-surgical management of musculoskeletal disorders, including arthritis, tendinopathy
• Rehabilitation management of neuromuscular disorders
• Promoting patients' understanding of the underlying cause of their musculoskeletal symptoms
• Educating and empowering patients to become partners in managing their symptoms
• Ultrasound-guided joint injection with corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid and platelet rich plasma
• Ultrasound- and/or EMG-guided injections of botulinum toxin for spasticity management
• Diaphragmatic ultrasound and EMG
• Pediatric needle EMG
• Single fiber EMG
• Neuromuscular ultrasound

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Boon is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows, and has spearheaded the incorporation of neuromuscular ultrasound into the Mayo EMG lab practice. Her research interests include neuromuscular ultrasound with a focus on diagnostic ultrasound in diaphragm disorders, and she is the lead investigator in the first human safety trial evaluating platelet exosomes in knee osteoarthritis. She lectures nationally and internationally and publishes frequently in scientific journals.