Dr. Nicholas M. Wetjen, MD, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Nicholas M. Wetjen, MD

Neurosurgeon

5/5(13)
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Nicholas Wetjen practices Neurological Surgery in Rochester, MN. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Wetjen prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

Education and Training

Roy C. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa M.D. 2000

Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 2000

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2000

Board Certification

American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) Neurological Surgery/Pediatric

Cranio-facial

Neuro-on

American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS)

American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery (ABPNS)

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • General and Pediatric Neurosurgeon Fort Wayne NeuroSpine and Pain, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2022 - Present
  • Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery Blank Children’s Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa 2018 - 2022
  • General and Pediatric Neurosurgeon Iowa Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa 2018 - 2022
  • Consultant Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 2011 - 2018
  • Associate Professor of Neurosurgery Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 2013 - 2018
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 2009 - 2018
  • Senior Associate Consultant Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 2008 - 2011
  • ssistant Professor of Neurosurgery Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 2008 - 2013

Awards

  • Outstanding Achievement in Organic Chemistry 1994 American Chemical Society 
  • Analytical Chemistry 1994 American Chemical Society 
  • Senior Award 1996 American Institute of Chemists 
  • Best Clinical Research - Surgical Resident Research Day 1997 Awarding Organization 

Treatments

  • Cervical Spine Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Epilepsy And More
  • Birth Defects
  • Lumecca

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics - Section on Neurological Surgery  
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons  
  • AANS/CNS Neurotrauma and Critical Care Section  
  • AANS/CNS Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery  
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery Guidelines Committee  
  • Rules and Regulations Committee  
  • Communications Committee  
  • International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery  
  • Wilderness Medicine Society  
  • American College of Surgeons  
  • Special Operations Medical Association  
  • American Society of Pediatric Neurological Surgery  
  • Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley 

Fellowships

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland Surgical Neurology Branch  2006
  • Primary Children's Medical Center, University of Utah Pediatric Neurosurgery  2008
  • Clinical Research Fellowship - Core Curriculum in Clinical Research Certificate: Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health   
  • Fellow - Pediatric Neurosurgery: Primary Children's Medical Center, University of Utah  

Dr. Nicholas M. Wetjen, MD's Practice location

Practice At 200 1st St SW

200 1st St SW -
Rochester, MN 55905
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5950 University Ave Suite 321 -
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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1215 PLEASANT ST STE 608 -
DES MOINES, IA 50309
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