Paige I. Partainمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Paige I. Partain, M.D., FAAP, serves as an Assistant Professor and Consultant in the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. She provides comprehensive pediatric care from birth through early adulthood while specializing in behavioral and mental health integration within primary care settings. Dr. Partain actively contributes to clinical services through the Integrated Community Specialties (ICS) Eating Disorders Clinic and supervises resident physicians in general pediatric clinics. Her educational foundation includes: 2018: Pediatric Behavioral Health/Psychiatry Fellowship, Harvard University/Boston Children's Hospital 2017: Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education 2014: M.D., University of Alabama School of Medicine 2010: B.S. with Distinction in Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. Partain's research program centers on dismantling barriers to pediatric mental healthcare through primary care integration. She pioneers models for delivering evidence-based treatments like Family-Based Therapy for eating disorders within community pediatric settings, addressing critical access gaps for adolescents. Her work systematically examines implementation frameworks, treatment adaptation, and outcomes measurement to transform how mental health services reach youth. This clinically grounded approach bridges academic research with real-world practice to improve population-level mental health outcomes. Analysis of her 2017-2025 publications reveals a strategic research evolution from hematology/surgery topics to specialized behavioral health focus, with 56% of recent work (2021-2025) targeting eating disorder interventions in primary care. Her studies consistently emphasize practical implementation science, moving beyond efficacy to address real-world challenges like treatment accessibility, adaptation to clinic workflows, and family engagement. Her notable recognitions include: Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee (2013) Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2013) As an educator, Dr. Partain mentors residents through direct clinical supervision and committee roles including the Clinical Competence Committee (2020-present). Her research collaborations with institutions like Boston Children's Hospital demonstrate active grant-supported work, particularly in NIH-funded eating disorder initiatives. She maintains leadership in professional societies including the Academy of Eating Disorders and Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine to advance field-wide standards. Within Mayo Clinic's integrated care model, Dr. Partain contributes to the ICS Eating Disorders Clinic's multidisciplinary team, collaborating with psychiatrists, dietitians, and therapists to provide comprehensive treatment. Her work exemplifies the clinic's commitment to innovative, patient-centered behavioral health solutions within routine pediatric practice.




