- Pediatric concussions
- Pediatric overuse injuries and sports specialization
- Pediatric medical conditions affecting sports participation
- Overuse injuries in young athletes
- General medical issues as it pertains to sports participation
- Adolescent health
Dave Soma, M.D.
Physician - Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Rochester, MN
Interests
Personal Interests
I'm a former collegiate football player and decathlete with a continued love for sports, and actively coach football, basketball, and baseball. I currently enjoy fishing and playing sports with my 3 boys.
Undergraduate Studies
St. John’s University - Collegeville, MN
Medical School
St. John’s University - Collegeville, MN
Residency
Pediatrics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine - Rochester, MN
Fellowship
Pediatric Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Colorado/Children’s Hospital of Colorado - Denver, Colorado
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness
- Team Physician, University of Colorado Football (2012-2013)
- Team Physician, Denver University Women’s Soccer (2012-2013)
- Team Physician, Mayo High School (2013-present)
- Team Physician, Med City FC soccer team (2017-present)
- Team Physician, USA Ski and Snowboard teams (2019-present)
Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year Award 2014
