Michelle L. Mauermann

Michelle L. Mauermann, M.D., is a **Professor of Neurology** and **Chair of the Division of Neuromuscular Medicine** at Mayo Clinic. She specializes in peripheral nerve disorders, plasma cell-related neuropathies, and hereditary amyloidosis. Her research focuses on disease mechanisms, biomarker development, and clinical trials.

**Education**: Completed residency and fellowship training in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine at the University of Virginia and Mayo Clinic. Earned her MD from the Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, and a BS in Chemistry from the University of Iowa.

**Research Interests**: Investigates peripheral neuropathies linked to plasma cell disorders (e.g., multiple myeloma, amyloidosis), hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis, and peripheral nerve tumors like intraneural perineurioma. Her work emphasizes translating findings into clinical treatments.

**Awards**: Recognized with the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Grand Rounds Speaker Award, multiple "Top Performing Provider" accolades (2020–2023), and the 2006 James Q. Miller Neurology Teaching Award.

**Leadership**: Serves on the Mayo Clinic Executive Committee, International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases Scientific Committee, and chairs the Amyloid Research Consortium Working Group. Active in editorial boards and professional committees.