Biographical summary
Mary Jurisson, M.D. is a specialist in the Hand Center division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She is board certified in Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, and PM&R with a special interest in rehabilitation in osteoarthritis and other rheumatic conditions, including the interaction of biological, physical, neurologic, motor pattern, behavioral and lifestyle factors. She has a number of certifications in various styles of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Feldenkrais Method mind body movement practices.
She has presented nationally and internationally on:
- Rheumatologic and Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Tai Chi, Qigong Feldenkrais Method, and Mind Body practices for rheumatic conditions, hand transplant, promoting vitality in aging, general rehabilitation, and for burnout in clinicians.
- Sexuality dysfunction in rheumatic conditions
- Rehabilitation and function in Melorheostosis
- Hand injuries in dance
- Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Dr. Jurisson has many honors and awards including "The Best Doctors in America" Awards, and "Excellence in Teaching" Recognitions.
She has always enjoyed dancing of all kinds (ballet, tap, jazz, character, folk and ethnic, modern) had a folk dance scholarship at Stanford University, performed and taught Scandinavian Dances at a pediatric pathology conference for the attendees, and taught modified dance classes to individuals of all ages and abilities.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Osteoarthritis
- Motor learning
- Health benefits of Tai Chi
- Feldenkrais Training
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1989
Fellow - Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1988
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1986
Fellow - RheumatologyRackham Arthritis Research Unit, University of Michigan
- 1984
Fellow - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1984
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1981
Internship - Internal MedicineUniversity of Hawaii
- 1980
MDUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 1976
BS - BiologyStanford University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1990
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 1986
RheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 1984
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2020
2020 Excellence in Quality AwardPM&R Quality Committee
- 2001
Merit Award-Booklet/Brochure/PamphletNational Health Information Awards
- 1992
The Best Doctors in America 1992, 1994, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2015Awarding Organization
- 1976
Departmental Honors in BiologyStanford University
Professional memberships
- 2011 - present
ChairPM&R Diversity Committee, Mayo Clinic
- 2010 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Rochester, CPM / Ask Mayo Expert group in CRC
- 2005 - present
MemberFeldenkrais Guild of North America
- 2003 - present
MemberInternational Association for Dance Medicine and Science
- 1992 - present
MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
- 1992 - present
MemberOsteoarthritis Research Society International
- 1991 - present
FellowAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 1990 - present
FellowAmerican College of Physicians
- 1990 - present
FellowAmerican College of Rheumatology
- 1980 - 1990
MemberAmerican Association for Artifical Intelligence
- 1979 - present
MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
- 1978 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
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Invited Panel MemberJones-Harrison Residence Arthritis Advisory Council
Publications