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Robert Pignolo, MD, Geriatrics, Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester

RobertJ.PignoloMDPh.D.

Geriatrics • Rochester, MN

Department Chair, Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Mayo Clinic and Director, Translation and Pharmacology Program, Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging

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Summary

  • The research goals of Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D., are to understand the mechanisms underlying skeletal aging, and to use insights from rare bone diseases to inform new ways of studying and treating conditions of skeletal dysfunction. Dr. Pignolo's work has relevance to stem cell biology, regenerative medicine and the influence of micro-environmental effects on cellular aging.

    Areas of focus include: aging of bone, mesenchymal stem cell biology, circulating osteogenic precursor (COP) cells, and disorders of extraskeletal bone formation.

    The work performed by Dr. Pignolo has tremendous clinical implications for age-related osteoporosis, fractures, various conditions of disease-associated bone loss, rare bone diseases such as FOP, common conditions of heterotopic bone formation, frailty and sarcopenia.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2001 - 2003
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine
    MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Diagnosis and Management of Pseudohypoparathyroidism and Related Disorders: First International Consensus Statement  
    Robert Pignolo, Ashley H Shoemaker, Michael A Levine, Nature

Press Mentions

  • Nanoparticle Vaccines Explained
    Nanoparticle Vaccines ExplainedFebruary 16th, 2022
  • Retrospective Study Finds That Cancer Drug Also Lowers Blood Glucose
    Retrospective Study Finds That Cancer Drug Also Lowers Blood GlucoseNovember 9th, 2021
  • Retrospective Study Finds That Cancer Drug Also Lowers Blood Glucose
    Retrospective Study Finds That Cancer Drug Also Lowers Blood GlucoseNovember 8th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Molecular Genetics Of Progressive Osseous HeteroplasiaNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2011
  • Histology CoreNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2011
  • Osteoporosis And Osteoblast Differentiation In Mouse Models Of Accelerated AgingNational Institute On Aging2007–2011
  • Circulating Osteogenic Cells In Aging And DiseaseNational Institute On Aging2005–2007

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Robert Pignolo, Dr. Robert Pignolo, MD, Dr. R Pignolo, Dr. Robert J. Pignolo