Andrea L. Cheville

Andrea L. Cheville, M.D., MSCE is a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She holds primary appointment as Consultant in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and joint appointment as Consultant in the Section of Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cheville serves as Medical Director of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Program in the Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery since 2014 and was Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from 2020-2021. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine since 2016.

Dr. Cheville's research focuses on innovative approaches to cancer rehabilitation and pain management. Her key areas include:

• Digitally enabled cancer pain management through the ASCENT clinical trial
• Enhanced cancer symptom control using electronic patient-reported outcomes
• Non-pharmacological pain management via the NOHARM trial
• Home discharge planning for Alzheimer's patients through Project HoPe
• Smartphone-based technology for wheelchair users to monitor seating pressure

Her work emphasizes culturally informed, patient-centered care with a focus on underserved populations. Dr. Cheville's research has led to significant advancements in integrating technology into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes, particularly in pain management and cancer rehabilitation. Her publications span clinical trials, health informatics, rehabilitation medicine, and patient-centered outcomes research, with notable emphasis on health equity and underserved communities.

• Member, National Academy of Medicine (2016-present)
• Distinguished Academician Award, Association of Academic Physiatrists (2021)
• Exceptional Women in Medicine, Castle Connolly (2021)
• Distinguished Member Award, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2020)
• Merit award, National Health Information Awards (2017)

As an educator and mentor, Dr. Cheville has contributed to the training of numerous medical professionals in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Her leadership extends to various national committees and organizations where she helps shape the future of rehabilitation medicine and pain management. She has secured multiple NIH grants including the ASCENT trial, Project HoPe, and the NOHARM pragmatic clinical trial.