Biographical summary
Wenchun Qu, M.D., M.S., Ph.D. is a physiatrist, pain specialist, with special interest in regenerative medicine and information technology in medicine. His clinical and research focus include:
- Regenerative medicine therapy for back pain, neck pain, joint injury, osteoarthritis, ligament and tendon diseases.
- Interventional pain procedures with injections, neurolysis, and radiofrequency ablation.
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound guided injections for joint, tendon and ligament diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment of sciatica, degenerative disc disease, back and neck pains
- Stem cell research focusing on the mechanism, clinical safety, and efficacy for musculoskeletal and spine conditions.
- Artificial intelligence application for clinical decision support in optimizing precision care for musculoskeletal and spine conditions
Dr. Qu published many manuscripts, book chapters and books. He has served as president, board member, committee members of national and international societies, and received multiple national award.
In addition to clinical practice, research and education, Dr. Qu is the co-Chair of Mayo Clinic China Regional Development Group and leads efforts in building international collaborations for advancing high-value healthcare throughout the world.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Pain management
- Regenerative medicine therapy
- Ultrasound
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2013
FellowPain Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2013
Fellow - Pain MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2012
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2012
Resident - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ProgramMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2007
TraineeKaplan Test Prep
- 2003
Ph.D. - Occupational ScienceUniversity of Southern California
- 2002
MS - BiostatisticsKeck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
- 1990
MDSecond Military Medical University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2014
Pain MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2013
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards and honors
- 2024
Research Team AwardMayo Clinic
- 2022
High-Impact Research from Stem Cells Translational Medicine CollectionStem Cell Translational Medicine
- 2020
Academy of Educational Excellence at the Associate LevelMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2019
Excellence in ResearchMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2018
Best of Meeting Award for ASRA’s 17th Annual Pain Medicine MeetingAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2017
Transform the Practice Initiative AwardMayo Clinic
- 2017
Best of Meeting Award for ASRA’s 16th Annual Pain Medicine MeetingAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2017
Best Original Research Award
Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / PM&R
- 2016
Transform the Practice Initiative AwardMayo Clinic
- 2016
Best of Meeting Award for ASRA's 15th Annual Pain Medicine MeetingAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2014
Best Scientific PosterAmerican Academy of Pain Medicine
- 2013
Best Basic Science Abstract AwardSpine Intervention Society
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
MemberInternational Products and Markets Steering Group (IPMSG)
- 2021 - present
MemberAcademic Affairs Committee, Mayo Clinic International
- 2021 - present
Mayo Clinic Florida MemberInternational Product Development Steering Committee
- 2021 - present
MemberClinical Competency Committee
- 2020 - present
Advisory Committee MemberNFL Alumni Advisory Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberNFL Alumni's Association Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy (RMCT) Advisory Committee
- 2020 - present
Commiittee MemberMayo Clinic Center for Innovation
- 2020 - present
Advisory Board MemberAlliance for Cell Therapy Now
- 2020 - present
Advisory Board MemberAlliance of Cell Therapy Now Research Advisory Board
- 2020 - present
MemberExecutive Group, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine
- 2020 - 2021
MemberAmerican Academy of Pain Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberInnovation Advisory Group
- 2019
Session Co-ChairWorld Stem Cell Summit
- 2019 - 2020
MemberPain Division Small Grants Allocation Committee
- 2018 - present
MemberAI Advisory Board
- 2018 - 2020
Committee member, Annual Meeting Planning CommitteeSociety of Chinese American Physician Entrepreneurs (SCAPE)
- 2018 - 2020
MemberDivision of Pain Medicine New Consultant Hiring Committee
- 2018 - present
Committee Member and Reviewer, Futures Grants InvestigatorEducation Division, Spine Intervention Society
- 2018 - 2019
Committee Member, Scientific Affair CommitteeChinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (CARM)
- 2016 - 2019
DirectorPMR Resident Research Course
- 2015 - present
MemberAsk Mayo Expert Pain Content Workgroup
Publications
Research activities