Biographical summary
Joshua Romero, M.D., is a Sports Medicine Specialist with a strong focus on ultrasound-guided interventions and ailments affecting those trying to stay active. He serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Romero earned his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, NM. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic, followed by a Sports Medicine fellowship. During his fellowship, he honed his expertise in sports ultrasound and traumatic injuries in sports, provided medical coverage for teams at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels, and played an active role in educating residents. His training also included developing skills as a clinician educator, and he is dedicated to mentoring residents and sports medicine fellows.
After completing his medical training, Dr. Romero further expanded his clinical experience at the Andrew's Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida, the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville campus, and Mass General Brigham in Boston, Massachusetts.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Romero focuses on treating sports and physical activity-related injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinopathy/tendinitis, and performing ultrasound-guided interventions. Alongside his clinical responsibilities, he is also actively engaged in research.
        Conditions treated
        Procedures performed
- Bone marrow aspirate concentrate injection
- Microfragmented fat injection
- Nerve block
- Nerve hydrodissection
- Platelet rich plasma injection
- Regenerative medicine therapy
- Tenotomy-fasciotomy with Tenex technology
- Trigger finger release
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-guided aspiration and lavage for calcific tendinitis 
- Ultrasound-guided cortisone injection
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
- Ultrasound-guided percutaneous fasciotomy
- Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tenotomy
- Viscosupplementation
Interests
- Sport and physical activity-related injuries
- Ultrasound-guided interventions
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendinopathy/tendinitis
- Regenerative medicine
- Lifestyle medicine (specifically physical activity counseling)
- Sports performance
- Medical education
Mayo Clinic locations
        Education
- 2024Fellow - PM&R Sports Medicine RST PMR Sports Medicine , Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2023ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2020ResidentInternal Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education 
- 2019MDUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine 
- 2014BS - Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude 
Minors in Chemistry and Psychology 
University of New Mexico 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2024Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
- 2024Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
Awards and honors
- 2023Mayo Clinic Scholar Department of Orthopedic Surgery 
- 2023Above and Beyond AwardAbove and Beyond Program 
- 2023Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation Scholarship and Travel Stipend Mayo Clinic 
- 2022Learner Scholarship Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Sciences (OASES)  
- 2022Support for Leader Launch Program Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
- 2020Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence (ACE) AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine 
- 2019Above and Beyond AwardAbove and Beyond Program 
- 2018Inducted Gold Humanism Honor Society MemberGold Humanism Honor Society 
- 2015Admissions Diversity ScholarUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine 
- 2013Highest GPA award for University AthletesUniversity of New Mexico 
Professional memberships
- 2025 - presentRotation DirectorMayo Clinic in Rochester 
- 2025 - presentOne of one ultrasound session chairAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine 
- 2025 - presentMemberInternational Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment 
- 2025 - presentMemberAmerican Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment 
- 2025 - presentMemberULTRA Committee, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery 
- 2024MemberDivision of Sports Medicine SUMO Committee 
- 2024 - presentAssisstant Program DirectorSports Medicine Fellowship, Sports Medicine Center 
- 2024 - presentMemberDivision of Sports Medicine Non-Operative Physician Group 
- 2024Communications Committee Co-ChairThe Biologics Association  
- 2023LeadAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine Library of Sports Ultrasound Pathology 
- 2023 - 2024Fellow liaison; sports ultrasound committeeAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine 
- 2023Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Sports Medicine 
- 2023ParticipantUnited States Olympic Committee 
- 2022Social Media DirectorPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
- 2022 - 2025Medical Education Subcommittee MemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine Emerging Physician Leaders Program  
- 2022 - 2023Journal Club LeadershipAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine 
- 2022Sports Ultrasound Fellowship RepresentativeAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine- Sports Medicine Council  
- 2021Fellowship RepresentativeAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
- 2021 - 2022MentorDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee 
- 2020 - 2023Athletic ChairAthletic Committee, Mayo Fellows Association 
- 2020 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine 
- 2020 - presentMemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine 
- 2020 - presentMemberAmerican Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 
- 2019 - 2024MemberMayo Fellows Association 
- 2018Student RepresentativeUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine 
- 2017Sub-Committee LeaderUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine Medical Student Wellness Subcommittee  
- 2017 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
- 2016 - 2017Research CoordinatorUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine Orthopaedic Interest Group 
- 2016Peer TutorOffice of Academic Resources and Support (OARS) 
- 2016 - 2019House and Academy HeadUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine Learning Communities 
- 2016 - 2024MemberAmerican Medical Associate 
- 2015 - 2017PresidentUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine Sports Medicine Interest Group  
- 2015 - 2016TreasurerUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine Surgery Interest Group 
- 2015Student VolunteerUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine 
Publications